Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 69-15-2 - Definitions2.1. "Act" means the provisions of W. Va. Code § 16-59-1, et seq. 2.2. "Certificate of Compliance" means a certificate that is issued to a recovery residence by the department's certifying agency. 2.3. "Certified Recovery Residence" means a recovery residence that holds a valid certificate of compliance. 2.4. "Department" means the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.2.5. "Recovery Residence" means a single-family, drug-free, alcohol-free residential dwelling unit, or other form of group housing, that is offered or advertised by any person or entity as a residence that provides a drug-free and alcohol-free living environment with the purpose of promoting sustained, long-term recovery from substance use disorder. Recovery residences shall be certified pursuant to National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR) standards. 2.6. "Bureau" means the Bureau for Behavioral Health within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. 2.7. "Drug-free" means that residents shall not use or possess illicit drugs or prescription drugs not prescribed to them. It does not mean a person's over-the-counter or prescription medication, including psychotropic medication, naloxone, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT).2.8. "Medication-Assisted Treatment" or "MAT" means the use of FDA-approved medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a whole-patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. 2.9. "Substance Use Disorder" or "SUD" means the recurrent use of alcohol or drugs that causes clinically significant impairment, including health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home. 2.10. "Supportive Services" are services provided to recovery residents by recovery residence staff or licensed professionals that include, but are not limited to, the following: 2.10.1. Vocational services; 2.10.4. Housing support; or 2.10.5. Community resource referral.