Section 11855.5 Of Chapter 13. Narcotic And Alcohol And Other Drug Abuse Programs From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 10.5. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 13.

. (a) The department may charge a reasonable fee for the certification or renewal certification of a program that voluntarily requests the certification. The fee shall be set at a level sufficient to cover administrative costs of the program certification process incurred by the department. In calculating the administrative costs the department shall include staff salaries and benefits, related travel costs, and state operational and administrative costs.
  (b) The department may contract with private individuals or agencies to provide technical assistance and training to qualify programs for state certification. The department may charge a fee for these services.