Section 613.13 - Regulations for licensure or certification of drug and alcohol recovery houses.The department shall promulgate final-omitted regulations for the licensure or certification of drug and alcohol recovery houses that receive funds or referrals from the department, or a Federal, State or other county agency, to ensure that a drug and alcohol recovery house provides a safe environment for residents. the regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) A policy that ensures that residents are informed of all drug and alcohol recovery house rules, residency requirements and lease agreements.(2) Policies and procedures for management of all funds received and expended by the drug and alcohol recovery house in accordance with standard accounting practices, including funds received from or managed on behalf of residents of the drug and alcohol recovery house.(3) Policies regarding criminal background checks for operators and employees of the drug and alcohol recovery house.(4) A policy that no drug and alcohol recovery house owner, employee, house officer or individual related to a drug and alcohol recovery house owner, employee or house officer shall directly or indirectly solicit or accept a commission, fee or anything of monetary or material value from residents, other related individuals, third party entities or referral sources, beyond specified rent established in writing at the time of residency.(5) Policies and procedures addressing the safety and protection of residents.(6) Policies that promote recovery by requiring resident participation in treatment, self-help groups or other recovery supports.(7) Policies requiring abstinence from alcohol and illicit drugs.(8) Procedures regarding appropriate use and security of medication.(9) Maintenance of the property in which the drug and alcohol recovery house is located, including, but not limited to, the installation of functioning smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers and compliance with local fire codes.(10) Policies and procedures which prohibit an owner, house administrator or employee of a drug and alcohol recovery house from requiring a resident to sign any document for the purpose of relinquishing the resident's public assistance benefits, including, but not limited to, medical assistance benefits, cash assistance and SNAP benefits.(11) Policies and procedures for managing complaints about licensed or certified drug and alcohol recovery houses.(12) Requirements for notification of a family member or other emergency contact designated by the resident under certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, death due to an overdose. Added by P.L. TBD 2017 No. 59, § 2, eff. 6/17/2018.