California Code of Regulations (Last Updated: August 6, 2014) |
Title 22. Social Security |
Division 5. Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies |
Chapter 11. Chemical Dependency Recovery Hospital Licensing Regulations |
Article 1. Definitions |
§ 79077. Withdrawal Syndrome.
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- Withdrawal syndrome means a specific set of signs and symptoms or specific medical disease caused by the cessation of or decrease in the level of the drug or drugs on which a patient is dependent.(a) Major withdrawal syndrome is that syndrome described above which, as judged by a physician, is life threatening.(b) Minor withdrawal syndrome is that syndrome described above which, as judged by a physician, is not life threatening.
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Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a), 1254, 1254.2, 1275 and 1275.2, Health and Safety Code.