California notices & regulatory information
Last updated: May 2026 · San Diego County, California
Pathway Behavioral Group provides services in California. This page summarizes common California frameworks families ask about and points to our Privacy Policy for details on personal information. It is informational only and does not replace legal, clinical, or benefits advice.
Privacy & consumer rights (CCPA / CPRA)
California residents may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including rights to know, delete, correct, and opt out of certain uses of personal information. We summarize how to reach us in our Privacy Policy. For background from the State of California, see the Office of the Attorney General CCPA page (opens in a new tab).
Medical & health information
California’s Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA) adds protections for medical information under state law. When services are subject to the federal HIPAA rules, those rules also govern exclusions, authorizations, and rights to access or amend the designated record set. Your intake paperwork and notices of privacy practices explain what applies to your care.
Developmental services & regional centers
Many California families receive developmental disability services through a regional center under the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act and oversight of the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS). Eligibility, individual program plans, and vendor requirements are determined by the regional center and state rules—not by this website. Contact your service coordinator for plan-specific questions.
Behavioral health professionals
Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) follow certification requirements from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) and applicable California statutes and regulations for scope of practice. California licensed mental health professionals (for example LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, licensed psychologists) are regulated by the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) or other state licensing boards. Credentials of individuals on your care team are available upon request through our offices.
Medi-Cal & publicly funded programs
Families using Medi-Cal or other public programs may have specific authorization, billing, and fair-hearing rights under state and federal law. The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) publishes program information for Californians. For eligibility or coverage questions, use the contact information on your benefits documents or your regional center or health plan.
Federal surprise billing protections (No Surprises Act)
The federal No Surprises Act limits certain surprise out-of-network bills for emergency and some post-stabilization care, restricts certain out-of-network charges at in-network facilities, and requires good-faith estimates for many uninsured or self-pay patients. How it applies depends on your coverage, setting, and network status—not every behavioral health visit fits the same rules as emergency facility billing. Use your plan documents, explanation of benefits, and the materials we give you at intake for your situation. Official consumer information is on CMS No Surprises Act resources (opens in a new tab).
NPI & verifying providers
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is used for billing and administration; many records are searchable in CMS’s public NPPES registry. This site is for general community information and does not list every billing entity or NPI that might appear on your claims. For the identifiers tied to your services or authorizations, use your plan materials or ask our office. You can also search the registry at NPPES NPI Registry (opens in a new tab).
San Diego County resources
- San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) — county hub for public health and human-services programs (opens in a new tab).
- San Diego Regional Center — regional center for many developmental disability services in San Diego and Imperial counties; eligibility and plans are determined through the center (opens in a new tab).
- 211 San Diego — free information and referral for health and human services in the region (opens in a new tab).
California agencies & resources
- California Attorney General — consumer privacy and broader consumer protection information.
- California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) — developmental services system overview.
- Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) — Medi-Cal and related programs.
- Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) — licensing for many California mental health professions.
- BACB — behavior-analyst certification standards.
Contact
Questions about this page or our practices? Email hello@pathwaybehavioral.com.