Chapter 1Fentanyl Program Grants

Section § 3200

Explanation

This law mandates that the California State Department of Public Health create a grant program aimed at reducing fentanyl overdoses and usage across the state. The program will issue six one-time grants distributed equally among northern, central, and southern California.

The grant funds can be used for school education programs, enhanced fentanyl testing, overdose prevention and recovery efforts, and improving substance use recovery services, particularly focusing on naloxone distribution. Local jurisdictions or agencies, or groups of them, must apply with a detailed plan to qualify for a grant. The allocation of funds will consider the community's needs, the potential effectiveness of proposed solutions, and the number of people who would benefit.

(a)CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3200(a) The State Department of Public Health shall establish a grant program to reduce fentanyl overdoses and use throughout the state. Six one-time grants shall be made; two in northern California, two in the central valley, and two in southern California.
(b)CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3200(b) Grant moneys may be used for any of the following purposes:
(1)CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3200(b)(1) Education programs in local schools.
(2)CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3200(b)(2) Increasing testing abilities for fentanyl.
(3)CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3200(b)(3) Overdose prevention and recovery programs, including making naloxone or other overdose recovery drugs more available in the community.
(4)CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3200(b)(4) Increasing social services and substance use recovery services to those addicted to fentanyl or other opioids.
(c)CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3200(c) A local jurisdiction or agency, or a group comprised of local jurisdictions and agencies working in concert, shall submit an application and plan to the department in a form required by the department. The department shall award grants based on need, evidence-based likelihood of success, and the number of people proposed to be served.
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(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 42, Sec. 62. (AB 118) Effective July 10, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Sec. 3203.)

Section § 3201

Explanation

In California, if you receive a grant under this chapter, you must provide data to the department about how the funds are used. This includes reporting the number of people served, as well as data on fentanyl-related incidents both before and during the grant period. Details like hospitalizations, overdoses, and deaths from fentanyl are necessary.

The department is required to send an interim report by January 1, 2026, and a final report by January 1, 2028, to the Legislature and Governor’s office. These reports should include all the information collected from the grant programs and comply with specific reporting standards.

(a)CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3201(a) As a condition of receiving a grant pursuant to this chapter, the applying entity shall agree to provide the department with information on the program, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(1)CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3201(a)(1) How the grant moneys were used.
(2)CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3201(a)(2) The number of people served.
(3)CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3201(a)(3) All of the following for both the year prior to the grant and the years the grant was used:
(A)CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3201(a)(3)(A) The number of hospitalizations due to fentanyl.
(B)CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3201(a)(3)(B) The number of overdoses from fentanyl.
(C)CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3201(a)(3)(C) The number of overdose deaths from fentanyl.
(4)CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3201(a)(4) Any other information the department requires.
(b)Copy CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3201(b)
(1)Copy CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3201(b)(1) On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall submit an interim report on the progress of the programs for which grants were provided to the Legislature and the Governor’s office, including, but not limited to, all available information provided by the programs pursuant to subdivision (a).
(2)CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3201(b)(2) On or before January 1, 2028, the department shall submit a final report on the efficacy of the programs for which grants were provided to the Legislature and the Governor’s office, including, but not limited to, all of the information provided by the programs pursuant to subdivision (a).
(3)CA Welfare and Institutions Code § 3201(b)(3) Reports submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
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(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 42, Sec. 63. (AB 118) Effective July 10, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Sec. 3203.)

Section § 3202

Explanation

This law states that the chapter it's part of can only be put into action if the necessary funding is allocated each year in the state's Budget Act.

This chapter shall be implemented only to the extent that funds are appropriated for this purpose in the annual Budget Act.
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(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 783, Sec. 1. (AB 2365) Effective January 1, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Sec. 3203.)

Section § 3203

Explanation

This law will be valid until January 1, 2029, after which it will be canceled.

This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
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(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 42, Sec. 64. (AB 118) Effective July 10, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Chapter 1, commencing with Section 3200.)