Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 51116 - Outpatient Heroin Detoxification Services

(a) "Outpatient detoxification services" means the administering or furnishing by a physician, or under the ongoing supervision of a physician, either of the following:

(1) Methadone as a substitute narcotic drug in decreasing doses to reach a diminished or drug free state in a period not to exceed 21 days.

(2) Nonnarcotic drugs to reduce or eliminate, over a period not to exceed 21 days, an individual's dependence on heroin or other morphine-like drugs.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 51116

1. New section filed 6-23-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 26).
2. Renumbering of Section 51163 to Section 51116 filed 7-29-77 as an emergency; designated effective 8-1-77 (Register 77, No. 31).
3. Editorial renumbering of Section 51163 to Section 51116 (Register 77, No. 48).

Note: Authority cited: Section 14105, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 14132, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. New section filed 6-23-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 26).
2. Renumbering of Section 51163 to Section 51116 filed 7-29-77 as an emergency; designated effective 8-1-77 (Register 77, No. 31).
3. Editorial renumbering of Section 51163 to Section 51116 (Register 77, No. 48).