Bill > H4165

This bill aims to regulate recovery housing, commonly known as sober homes, in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It defines important terms like "accredited housing," "impacted community," and "recovery housing." 2. It requires the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (the Bureau) to assess the regional need for recovery housing and issue "determination of need" permits to operators, with the condition that recovery housing cannot be located in "impacted communities." 3. It establishes an application process for recovery housing operators, requiring them to provide details about the housing, the operators, and the residents. 4. It sets guidelines for the issuance, transfer, and revocation of permits, including minimum distance requirements between recovery housing facilities. 5. It provides a 120-day transition period for existing recovery housing to comply with the new requirements, and requires the Bureau to promulgate regulations to implement the new law within 90 days of its passage.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4165