Create recovery housing residences certificate of need program
What changed between versions
Added state certification requirements for recovery housing residences, requiring either state certification or accreditation from approved organizations before operation.
Established new operational requirements for recovery housing including protocols for administrative oversight, quality standards, family residency, and prohibition on arbitrary stay limits.
Created new requirements for community addiction services providers including accreditation standards, intake procedures, and disclosure obligations.
Created extensive new definitions for drug-related terms including 'bulk amount,' 'drug abuse offense,' 'felony drug abuse offense,' 'harmful intoxicant,' and various controlled substance categories.
Added definitions for addiction services terminology including 'addiction,' 'addiction services,' 'medication-assisted treatment,' and 'recovery supports.'
Transferred complaint investigation authority from local boards to the Department of Behavioral Health, with specific timelines for investigation initiation and reporting.
Established new disciplinary procedures including suspension of admissions for providers with serious compliance violations.
Set specific implementation dates including October 3, 2023 for initial accreditation requirements and January 1, 2025 for certification requirements.
