11820-11820.1
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 11820-11820.1
11820. The Legislature recognizes the potential positive impact that federal, state, and local health planning agencies can have on the alleviation of alcohol and other drug problems through better coordinated planning and utilization of limited health resources. The Legislature encourages persons concerned with alcohol and other drug problems to become involved as much as possible as representatives on health planning agencies, and committees thereof, and in providing advice and comments on health plans of those agencies. 11820.1. The department shall work together with the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development and any other statewide health planning agencies created pursuant to Public Law 93-641 in the preparation and implementation of the state health plan required under that act. The department shall seek the advice and comments of public and private agencies and individuals concerned with alcohol and other drug problems prior to submission by the department of any draft plans to the office.