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5149 February Session, 2018   LCO No.
5149 February Session, 2018   *_____HB05149PH____032718____* AN ACT CONCERNING SOBER LIVING HOMES.
849   *00849_______PH_* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH   Introduced by:
  (PH)   AN ACT CONCERNING SOBER LIVING HOMES.
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2018) (a) As used in this section, "sober living home" means an alcohol and drug-free residence where (1) unrelated adults who are recovering from a substance use disorder choose to live together in a supportive environment during their recovery, and (2) no formal substance use disorder treatment services are provided.
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2018) (a) As used in this section, "sober living home" means an alcohol-free and drug-free residence where (1) unrelated adults who are recovering from a substance use disorder choose to live together in a supportive environment during their recovery, and (2) no formal substance use disorder treatment services are provided.
(b) A sober living home may register with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
(b) A sober living home that is certified as a recovery residence by an affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences, or a successor organization, may report its certified status to the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
The department shall establish criteria for the acceptance and revocation of a sober living home registration.
A sober living home that reports its certified status to the department shall provide the department with the number of beds available in the sober living home at the time of its report and upon request of the department.
Any residence that registers with the department as a sober living home and is occupied by at least one resident who has been diagnosed with opioid use disorder by a licensed health care professional shall, in order to maintain registration, (1) maintain a supply of opioid antagonists on the premises, and (2) provide training in the administration of opioid antagonists to all of its residents.
The department shall post on its Internet web site a list of the sober living homes that have reported their certified status pursuant to this section and the number of beds available at each such sober living home.
No residence that does not register with the department as a sober living home may advertise or hold itself out as a sober living home in the state.
The department shall update the list of sober living homes and the bed availability at each sober living home on a daily basis.
Section 1 October 1, 2018 New section Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 October 1, 2018 New section Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
To permit sober living homes to register with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
In Subsec.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
(b), the first sentence was reworded for accuracy and clarity.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]
PH Joint Favorable Subst.
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