§ 36-2064 — Certified sober living homes; licensure; inspection waiver

A. A sober living home that is licensed in this state and that is certified by a certifying organization may operate in this state and receive referrals pursuant to section 36-2065.

B. In lieu of an initial on-site licensure inspection and any annual on-site inspection, the department shall issue a license to a sober living home that submits an application prescribed by the department and that meets the following requirements:

1. Is currently certified as a sober living home by a certifying organization.

2. Meets all department licensure requirements.

3. Does not receive any monies from this state or the federal government.

4. Has not been subject to an enforcement action pursuant to section 36-2063 within the preceding year.

C. The director may accept proof that a sober living home is a certified sober living home in lieu of all compliance inspections required by this article if the director receives a copy of the sober living home's certification report for the licensure period and the sober living home is certified by a certifying organization. If the certification report is not valid for the entire licensure period, the department may conduct a compliance inspection of the sober living home during the time period the department does not have a valid certification report for the sober living home.