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This bill establishes the Minnesota Recovery Residence Certification Act, which creates a comprehensive voluntary certification system for recovery residences that provide housing and support for individuals recovering from substance use disorders. The bill defines three levels of recovery residences (peer-run, monitored, and supervised) and establishes a detailed certification process overseen by the commissioner of health. Recovery residences must meet specific standards, including providing a safe, substance-free living environment that supports residents' recovery through peer support and community integration. The bill outlines rigorous application requirements, including background checks, inspections, and documentation of policies and procedures. Key provisions include protecting residents' rights, ensuring access to medications, establishing complaint and investigation processes, and creating a publicly accessible registry of certified recovery residences. The legislation also modifies housing support eligibility rules to potentially include residents in certified recovery residences and establishes criminal penalties for patient brokering and illegal referrals. The bill aims to improve the quality and accountability of recovery housing by creating a standardized certification process, with an appropriation of $350,000 per fiscal year to implement and operate the certification system.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3060&ssn=0&y=2025