444.01.
(a) For purposes of this section, “recovery residence” means a residential property that is commercially operated as a cooperative living arrangement to provide an alcohol- and drug-free environment for persons recovering from alcoholism or drug abuse, or both, who seek a living environment that supports personal recovery.(1) To use the designation “recovery residence,” a cooperative living arrangement shall satisfy all of the following requirements:
(A) Owners, managers, operators, and residents observe and promote a zero tolerance policy regarding the consumption or
possession of alcohol, controlled substances, or marijuana
cannabis being used in any manner not consistent with a documented prescription.
(B) Residents actively participate in community or individual programs of recovery from substance use disorder, including, but not limited to, Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous programs.
(C) Within the recovery residence, a resident who has been referred to, and has access to, ongoing outpatient treatment, aftercare, or other recovery maintenance services commits to continue to use these services in accordance with a clinically managed system of care, if one exists for the resident.
(2) “Recovery specialist training” means training in recognizing addiction, dependence, abuse of alcohol or other drugs, and other symptoms that relate to substance use, and supporting recovery to address
that addiction, dependence, or use.
(b) An operator of a recovery residence shall adopt all of the following:
(1) Procedures and requirements for verifying that a resident is not using alcohol or drugs in a manner inconsistent with a prescription or product labeling.
(2) A prohibition on the premises against alcohol, illegal drugs, or the use of prescribed medications by an individual except as prescribed by a physician and used in accordance with the prescription.
(3) Policies to support a resident’s recovery efforts.
(4) A good neighbor policy to address neighborhood concerns and complaints.
(5) A policy for informing local
government officials and neighbors about complaint procedures, the contact number of the operator of the residence, and a contact number of at least one resident assigned with the responsibility of mitigating a complaint.
(6) Rules for residents, copies of forms provided to residents, a relapse policy, fee and refund policies, and eviction procedures and policies.
(c) (1) The owner or operator of the residence shall complete a minimum of 10 hours of recovery specialist training.
(2) In each recovery residence, at least one resident or an onsite staff member shall complete a minimum of 10 hours of recovery specialist training.
(3) Training shall include, at a minimum, the subjects of ethics, health and safety topics related to
addiction recovery and maintenance, and emergency planning procedures.