Section 11757.53 Of Chapter 2. Alcohol And Drug Affected Mothers And Infants From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 10.5. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.
11757.53
. (a) The Office of Perinatal Substance Abuse is hereby
established within the State Department of Health Care Services. For
purposes of this chapter, "office" means the Office of Perinatal
Substance Abuse.
(b) The office may do any of the following:
(1) Coordinate pilot projects and planning projects funded by the
state which are related to perinatal substance abuse.
(2) Provide technical assistance to counties, public entities, and
private entities that are attempting to address the problem of
perinatal substance abuse.
(3) Serve as a clearinghouse of information regarding strategies
and programs which address perinatal substance abuse.
(4) Encourage innovative responses by public and private entities
that are attempting to address the problem of perinatal substance
abuse.
(5) Review proposals of, and develop proposals for, state agencies
regarding the funding of programs relating to perinatal substance
abuse.
(c) The office shall adopt, amend, or repeal any reasonable rules,
regulations, or standards as may be necessary or proper to carry out
the purposes and intent of this chapter and to enable the office and
the department to exercise the powers and perform the duties
conferred upon it by this chapter.