OH HB632

Recovery housing is exempt from residential facility licensure but must be certified through the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services or recognized organizations (National Alliance for Recovery Residences, Oxford House Inc., Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) to receive public funds or referrals.

Recovery housing cannot be owned or operated by boards of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services unless the board owned it as of July 1, 2017, uses local funds, or determines community need justifies assumption of ownership.

Recovery housing must establish protocols for administrative oversight, quality standards, and resident policies; permit family members to reside per protocols; allow flexible stay duration based on resident needs and progress rather than fixed timeframes; and may permit medication-assisted treatment.

The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall establish a statewide registry of certified recovery housing providers, establish resident rights, create a grievance filing system, and form a committee to review complaints.

Beginning six months after enactment and for three years, Adams, Scioto, and Lawrence counties require recovery housing providers to meet section 340.034 standards and hold certification from the Department or other designated organizations.