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Chapter 276
(Senate Bill 558)
AN ACT concerning
Recovery Residence Grant Program – Establishment
FOR the purpose of establishing the Recovery Residence Grant Program within the
Maryland Department of Health to provide grants to recovery residences in the
State; and generally relating to the Recovery Residence Grant Program.
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article – Health – General
Section 7.5–101(a), (n), and (o) and 19–2501
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article – Health – General
Section 19–2505
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article – Health – General
7.5–101.
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(n) “Peer support services” means a set of nonclinical activities provided by
individuals in recovery from mental disorders, substance–related disorders, or addictive
disorders who use their personal, lived experiences and training to support other
individuals with mental disorders, substance–related disorders, or addictive disorders.
(o) “Recovery residence” means a service that:
(1) Provides alcohol–free and illicit–drug–free housing to individuals with
substance–related disorders or addictive disorders or co–occurring mental disorders and
substance–related disorders or addictive disorders; and
(2) Does not include clinical treatment services.
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(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Certificate of compliance” means a certificate that is issued to a recovery
residence by a credentialing entity.
(c) “Certified recovery residence” means a recovery residence that holds a
certificate of compliance.
(d) “Credentialing entity” means a nonprofit organization that develops and
administers professional certification programs according to nationally recognized
certification standards.
(e) “Recovery residence” has the meaning stated in § 7.5–101 of this article.
19–2505.
(A) IN THIS SECT ION, “PROGRAM” MEANS THE RECOVERY RESIDENCE
GRANT PROGRAM.
(B) (1) THERE IS A RECOVERY RESIDENCE GRANT PROGRAM IN THE
DEPARTMENT .
(2) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO
RECOVERY RESIDENCES IN THE STATE IN ACCORDANCE W ITH THIS SECTION.
(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMI NISTER THE PROGRAM.
(D) THE PROGRAM SHALL AWARD C OMPETITIVE GRANTS TO RECOVERY
RESIDENCES TO SUPPOR T OPERATIONS, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS .
(E) TO QUALIFY FOR A GRAN T UNDER THE PROGRAM, A RECOVERY
RESIDENCE MUST :
(1) BE A NONPROFIT ORGANI ZATION IN GOOD STAND ING WITH THE
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE;
(2) SUBMIT A CURRENT COPY OF THE FORM 990 THAT THE
ORGANIZATION FILES W ITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE;
(3) BE CERTIFIED AS A LEVEL II RECOVERY RESIDENCE BY THE
CREDENTIALING ENTITY BY THE CREDENTIALING ENTITY AS A LEVEL I, LEVEL II,
OR LEVEL III RECOVERY RESIDENCE I N ACCORDANCE WITH TH E NATIONAL
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(4) DEMONSTRATE THAT THE RECOVERY RESIDENCE H AS BEEN
OPERATING AS A CERT IFIED RECOVERY RESID ENCE FOR THE IMMEDIA TELY
PRECEDING 5 YEARS;
(5) MAINTAIN RULES REGARD ING SOBRIETY AND CON DUCT THAT
ARE APPROVED BY THE CREDENTIALING ENTITY ;
(6) MAINTAIN A ZERO–TOLERANCE POLICY REG ARDING SUBSTANCE
AND ALCOHOL ABUSE WH ILE LIVING AT THE RECOVERY RESID ENCE;
(7) SERVE AS A RESIDENCE FOR A MINIMUM OF :
(I) 10 INDIVIDUALS PER DAY ; AND
(II) 30 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR ;
(8) OFFER PEER SUPPORT SE RVICES, AS DEFINED IN § 7.5–101 OF
THIS ARTICLE;
(9) REGULARLY CONDUCT MEE TINGS WITH RESIDENTS ABOUT
ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANC E ABUSE;
(10) CONDUCT REGULAR AND R ANDOM DRUG AND ALCOH OL TESTING
OF RESIDENTS;
(11) DEMONSTRATE THAT AT L EAST 50% OF RESIDENTS REMAINE D
SOBER WHILE LIVING I N THE RECOVERY RESID ENCE DURING THE IMME DIATELY
PRECEDING 2 YEARS; AND
(12) (4) NOT ACCEPT OR RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FROM P RIVATE
INSURANCE OR THE MARYLAND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND
(5) MEET ANY OTHER REQUIR EMENT ESTABLISHED BY THE
DEPARTMENT IN REGULAT ION.
(F) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH:
(I) APPLICATION PROCEDURE S;
(II) CRITERIA FOR PRIORITI ZING APPLICATIONS UN DER THE
PROGRAM;
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(III) PROCEDURES FOR AWARDI NG GRANTS UNDER THE
PROGRAM; AND
(IV) ANY OTHER PROCEDURES OR CRITERIA NECESSAR Y TO
CARRY OUT THIS SECTI ON.
(2) IN ESTABLISHING PROCE DURES AND CRITERIA U NDER THIS
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONS ULT THE CREDENTIALIN G ENTITY.
(G) FOR EACH OF FISCAL YEAR YEARS 2024 AND EACH FISCAL YEAR
THEREAFTER THROUGH 2027, THE ANNUAL BUDGET BI LL SHALL INCLUDE AN
APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 FOR THE PROGRAM.
(H) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 EACH YEAR, BEGINNING IN 2024, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBM IT TO THE GOVERNOR AND , IN ACCORDANCE WITH §
2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY A REPORT
THAT INCLUDE S, FOR THE MOST RECENT CLOSED FISCAL YEAR :
(1) THE NUMBER OF GRANTS DISTRIBUTED; AND
(2) INFORMATION ABOUT GRA NT RECIPIENTS AND PR OGRAMS AND
SERVICES PROVIDED .
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2023.
Approved by the Governor, May 3, 2023.