Section 2626.2 Of Article 1. Eligibility From California Unemployment Insurance Code >> Division 1. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
2626.2
. (a) An individual who is a resident in a drug-free
residential facility pursuant to referral or recommendation by a
physician shall be eligible for disability benefits for a period not
in excess of 45 days in any disability benefit period while receiving
resident services, if an authorized representative of the drug-free
residential facility certifies that the individual is a resident
participating in a drug-free residential facility which has satisfied
a program review by the State Department of Health Care Services.
The individual shall be eligible for disability benefits for an
additional period not in excess of 45 days if the referring physician
certifies to the need of the individual for continuing resident
services.
(b) The department shall reimburse the State Department of Health
Care Services from the Disability Fund, in a reasonable amount as
determined by the department, for the expense of reviewing any
drug-free residential facility, as required by the department in the
administration of subdivision (a), which is not funded under the
federal Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (Public Law
92-255) or in conformance with Article 2 (commencing with Section
11975) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 10.5 of the Health and
Safety Code.
(c) Outside the State of California, an individual who is a
resident in a drug-free residential facility pursuant to referral or
recommendation by a physician shall be eligible for disability
benefits for a period not in excess of 45 days in any disability
benefit period while receiving resident services, if an authorized
representative of the drug-free residential facility certifies that
the individual is a resident participating in a drug-free residential
program, licensed by or satisfying a program review by the state in
which the facility is located. The individual shall be eligible for
disability benefits for an additional period, but not in excess of 45
days, if the referring physician certifies to the need of the
individual for continuing resident services.