2025 Minnesota Statutes

254B.213 CERTIFICATION.

Subdivision 1.Voluntary certification.

The commissioner must establish and provide for the administration of a voluntary certification program based on best practices as outlined by the American Society for Addiction Medicine and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for recovery residences seeking certification under this section.

Subd. 2.Application requirements.

An applicant for certification must, at a minimum, submit the following documents on forms approved by the commissioner:

(1) if the premises for the recovery residence is leased, documentation from the owner that the applicant has permission from the owner to operate a recovery residence on the premises;

(2) all policies and procedures required under this chapter;

(3) copies of all forms provided to residents, including but not limited to the recovery residence's medication, drug-testing, return-to-use, refund, and eviction or transfer policies;

(4) proof of insurance coverage necessary and, at a minimum:

(i) employee dishonesty insurance in the amount of $10,000 if the vendor has or had custody or control of money or property belonging to clients; and

(ii) bodily injury and property damage insurance in the amount of $2,000,000 for each occurrence; and

(5) proof of completed background checks for the operator and residence staff.

Subd. 3.Inspection pursuant to application.

Upon receiving a completed application, the commissioner must conduct an initial on-site inspection of the recovery residence to ensure the residence is in compliance with the requirements of sections 254B.21 to 254B.216.

Subd. 4.Certification.

The commissioner must certify a recovery residence upon approval of the application and after the initial on-site inspection. The certification automatically terminates three years after issuance of the certification if the commissioner does not renew the certification. Upon certification, the commissioner must issue the recovery residence a proof of certification.

Subd. 5.Display of proof of certification.

A certified recovery residence must publicly display a proof of certification in the recovery residence.

Subd. 6.Nontransferability.

Certifications issued pursuant to this section cannot be transferred to an address other than the address in the application or to another certification holder without prior approval from the commissioner.

History:

1Sp2025 c 9 art 4 s 41

NOTE: This section, as added by Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 9, article 4, section 41, is effective January 1, 2027. Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 9, article 4, section 41, the effective date.