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a) The following persons, programs, or entities shall not give or receive remuneration or anything of value for the referral of a person who is seeking alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment services:

(1) An alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility licensed under this part.

(2) An owner, partner, officer, or director, or shareholder who holds an interest of at least percent in an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility licensed under this part.

(3) A person employed by, or working for, an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility licensed under this part, including, but not limited to, registered and certified counselors and licensed professionals providing counseling services.

(4) An alcohol or other drug program certified by the department in accordance with

Chapter 7.1 (commencing with

Section 11832).

(5) An owner, partner, officer, or director, or shareholder who holds an interest of at least percent in an alcohol or other drug program certified by the department in accordance with

Chapter 7.1 (commencing with

Section 11832).

(6) A person employed by, or working for, an alcohol or other drug program certified by the department in accordance with

Chapter 7.1 (commencing with

Section 11832), including, but not limited to, registered and certified counselors and licensed professionals providing counseling services. (

b) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with

Section 11340) of Part of Division of Title of the Government Code), the department may, if it deems appropriate, implement, interpret, or make specific this

section by means of provider bulletins, written guidelines, or similar instructions from the department, until regulations are adopted.