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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 16. Public Health » Article 59. Certification of Recovery Residences

§16-59-1. Definitions

As used in this article, the term: (1) “Certificate of compliance” means a certificate that is issued to a recovery residence by the departments appointed certifying agency.

§16-59-2. Voluntary Certification of Recovery Residences

(a) The department shall contract with an entity to serve as the certifying agency for a voluntary certification program for drug-free and alcohol-free recovery residences based upon standards determined by the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR) or a similar entity. The certifying agency shall establish and implement an accreditation program for drug-free and alcohol-free […]

§16-59-3. Referrals to Recovery Residences; Prohibitions; Receipt of State Funds

(a) The certifying agency shall maintain, publish, and disseminate a list of drug- and alcohol-free housing certified pursuant to this section. This list shall be disseminated to the department for use by each state agency or vendor with a statewide contract that provides substance use disorder treatment services. The list shall also be posted on […]