100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4913
 
Introduced , by Rep. Steven A. Andersson
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
20 ILCS 301/55-35 new

     Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to develop and maintain an online registry for recovery residences that operate in Illinois. Defines "recovery residence" to mean a sober, safe, and healthy living environment that promotes recovery from alcohol and other drug use and associated problems. Requires  non-licensable recovery residences to register with the Department. Provides that the registry shall be publicly available through online posting and shall highlight attributes of the recovery residences and their locations. Provides that registrants are encouraged to seek national accreditation from any entity that has developed uniform national standards for recovery residences. Effective January 1, 2019.
  


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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and 
5Dependency Act is amended  by adding Section 55-35 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 301/55-35 new)
7    Sec. 55-35. Recovery residences.
8    (a) As used in  this Section,  "recovery residence" means a 
9sober, safe, and healthy living environment that promotes 
10recovery from alcohol and other drug use and associated 
11problems.  These residences are not subject to Department 
12licensure as they are viewed as independent living residences 
13that only provide peer support and a lengthened exposure to the 
14culture of recovery. 
15    (b) The Department shall develop and maintain an online 
16registry for recovery residences that operate in Illinois.
17    (c) Non-licensable recovery residences must register with 
18the Department and the registry shall be publicly available 
19through online posting. 
20    (d) The registry shall highlight attributes of recovery 
21residences such as any endorsement by a third party. The 
22registry shall also indicate each recovery residence's 
23location in order to assist providers and individuals in 
 
 
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1finding alcohol and drug free housing options with like-minded 
2residents who are committed to alcohol and drug free living. 
3    (e) Registrants are encouraged to seek national 
4accreditation from any entity that has developed uniform 
5national standards for recovery residences. A registrant's 
6national accreditation designation shall be indicated in the 
7online registry as an indicator of a quality setting that 
8promotes a culture of recovery and supports and improves 
9treatment outcomes. 
 
 
10    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 
111, 2019.