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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 10Ch. 10Art. 1§ 11555 Attorney General Testing Assistance

§ 11555 Attorney General Testing Assistance

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§ 11555 Attorney General Testing Assistance

Key Takeaways

  • •The Attorney General helps local governments set up and run testing programs.
  • •They can provide training, supplies, and even doctors to help with these programs.
  • •The state can pay for some of the costs to start these programs if there is money available.

Example

A small town wants to start a program to test for drunk driving but doesn't have the right equipment or trained people.

The Attorney General can help by giving them the needed supplies, training their staff, and even paying for some of the startup costs if the state has money set aside for this.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 11555 Attorney General Testing Assistance

The Attorney General is directed to promote and sponsor the use by agencies of local government of the provisions of this article. The Attorney General may assist such agencies to establish facilities for, and to train personnel to conduct testing procedures pursuant to Section 11551, and may conduct demonstrations thereof for limited periods. For these purposes the Attorney General may procure such medical supplies, equipment, and temporary services of physicians and qualified consultants as may reasonably be necessary. Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for the purpose, the Attorney General may contract with any county or city and county which undertakes to establish facilities and a testing program pursuant to Section 11551, and such contract may provide for payment by the state of such costs of initially establishing and demonstrating such program as the Attorney General may approve. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1407.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Attorney Generallocal government agenciestesting proceduresSection 11551contract

Related Statutes

  • § 11551 Probation Drug Testing Requirement
  • § 11553 Cannabis Use Not Sufficient
  • § 11554 Substance Addiction Testing Policy
  • § 11839 Department Contracting Authority
  • § 1771.3 Care Arrangement Exemptions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 11555.
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