(a) If the department seeks a waiver pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 14021.35, the department shall pursue federal approvals to address the need for greater capacity in both short-term residential treatment facilities and hospital settings for short-term voluntary inpatient detoxification, including, but not limited to, licensed chemical dependency recovery hospitals.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the department pursuant to Section 14021.35.

(c) This section shall be implemented only to the extent federal approvals are obtained and to the extent that federal financial participation is available.

(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 486, Sec. 2. (SB 1161) Effective January 1, 2015.)