OH HB58

Creates a certificate of need program requiring approval from the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services before establishing, constructing, or expanding recovery housing residences in Ohio

Reviewable activities requiring certification include new construction, building replacement or acquisition, renovations exceeding $500,000, bed capacity increases, and bed relocations between sites

Application fees are set at $250 per bed for bed-based projects, with fees and civil penalties deposited into a new Recovery Housing Residence Fund to support local board inspections and complaint investigations

Requires local boards of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services to conduct annual inspections of recovery housing residences and report findings to the state department within 10 days

Approval criteria include impact on cost and quality, service area need, financial feasibility, accessibility for underserved populations, and effect on existing providers