CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH.

ARTICLE 59. CERTIFICATION OF RECOVERY RESIDENCES.

§16-59-1. Definitions.

As used in this article, the term:

"Certificate of compliance" means a certificate that is issued to a recovery residence by the department’s appointed certifying agency.

"Certified recovery residence" means a recovery residence that holds a valid certificate of compliance.

"Director" means the Director of the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification, or his or her designee.

"Department" means the Department of Human Services.

"Immediate jeopardy" means an issue of non-compliance that places the health and safety of residents of the recovery residence at risk for serious injury, serious harm, serious impairment, or death.

"Inspector General" means the Inspector General of the Office of the Inspector General as described in §16B-2-1 of this code.

"Recovery residence" means a single-family, drug-free, and 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 for the purposes of promoting sustained, long-term recovery from substance use disorder.