Powers and duties of department of public health and human services – annual county report

(1) The department of public health and human services shall:

(a) maintain a registry of recovery residences in the state;

(b) include on its website a public-facing list of certifying organizations that operate in the state and are recognized by the department;

(c) include on its website a public-facing list of recovery residences in the state that indicates which recovery residences are certified recovery residences; and

(d) ensure that it supports several sets of certification standards from various certifying organizations to accommodate various program models.

(2) (a) By the date and on a form prescribed by the department, each county shall submit to the department an annual report of known recovery residences in the county.

(b) A report must contain the following information for each known recovery residence:

(i) the name of the recovery residence;

(ii) the physical and mailing addresses of the recovery residence;

(iii) the name and contact information of the owner of the recovery residence; and

(iv) additional information when available, including:

(A) the name and contact information of the recovery residence manager or other leadership staff;

(B) the population served by the recovery residence;

(C) whether the recovery residence limits or prohibits the use of narcotic medication; and

(D) other information the county considers pertinent.

(3) As permitted by federal and state law, the department shall post the location or physical address of a recovery residence on the department's website.