Bill > SB589

This bill removes the requirement for recovery residences, which are drug- and alcohol-free housing intended to support long-term recovery from substance use disorder, to be mandatorily registered and certified by a state agency. It also limits the authority of the certifying agency, referred to as the "department's appointed certifying agency," regarding the collection of data and documentation from these residences. The bill shifts the focus from mandatory registration to legislative findings that highlight the importance of certified, long-term recovery residences in helping individuals recover and prevent negative outcomes like relapse and involvement with the criminal justice system, while still emphasizing the need for nationally recognized standards to protect residents and communities from poorly managed or fraudulent operations. The bill also makes a technical correction by updating a cross-reference to the definition of "recovery residence" within the Patient Brokering Act.

Health and Social Services, Justice

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