Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 20057 – Certified recovery residences
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Beginning July 1, 2022, recovery residences must be certified pursuant to the requirements established in section 20005, subsection 22, to receive: [PL 2021, c. 472, §1 (NEW).]
1. Contracts. Any department contract for a recovery residence or services related to the recovery residence; or
[PL 2021, c. 472, §1 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 20057
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 20003
- Municipality: includes cities, towns and plantations, except that "municipality" does not include plantations in Title 10, chapter 110, subchapter IV; or Title 30?A, Part 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Person recovering from substance use disorder: means a person with substance use disorder who is engaged in a process attempting to improve the person's health and wellness, live a self-directed life and reach the person's full potential. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 20003
- Recovery residence: means a shared living residence for persons recovering from substance use disorder that is focused on peer support, provides to its residents an environment free of alcohol and illegal drugs and assists its residents by connecting the residents to support services or resources in the community that are available to persons recovering from substance use disorder. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 20003
2. Housing assistance. To the extent not in conflict with federal law, any housing assistance or voucher provided by the department, the Maine State Housing Authority or a municipality provided to or for the person recovering from substance use disorder.
[PL 2021, c. 472, §1 (NEW).]
A certified recovery residence must have a written discharge and transfer policy that is approved by a credentialing entity that is recognized by the department. Notwithstanding any landlord and tenant rights and obligations under Title 14, chapter 709, a certified recovery residence with a discharge and transfer policy approved under this section may immediately discharge or transfer a resident in accordance with that policy if the discharge or transfer is necessary for the resident’s welfare, the resident’s needs cannot be met at the recovery residence or the health and safety of other residents or recovery residence employees are at risk or would be at risk if the resident continues to live at the recovery residence. A person who refuses to leave a recovery residence after a discharge or transfer that is consistent with the requirements of this section may be ordered to leave the premises by the recovery residence owner or operator or by a law enforcement officer. [PL 2023, c. 249, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 472, §1 (NEW). PL 2023, c. 249, §1 (AMD).