NJ A3977

Defines "cooperative sober living residence" as a boarding house serving solely as a home for individuals recovering from drug or alcohol addiction, intended to provide mutual sobriety support among residents

Increases the maximum civil penalty for operating a rooming or boarding house without a valid license, or for concealing prior license denials or revocations, from $5,000 to $25,000

Requires the Department of Community Affairs to maintain and publish a list of licensed cooperative sober living residences on its website, including location and contact information

Mandates immediate electronic notification to the Department of Community Affairs when incidents occur that jeopardize health, safety, or welfare of residents or staff, including fires, serious injuries, deaths, overdoses, communicable disease outbreaks, or suspected crimes

Requires written incident reports within five working days detailing contributing factors and corrective actions being implemented