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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 to 
17serve as a resource for individuals seeking continued recovery 
18assistance.
19    (c) Non-licensable recovery residences are encouraged to 
20register with the Department and the registry shall be publicly 
21available through online posting. 
22    (d) The registry shall indicate any accreditation, 
23certification, or licensure that each recovery residence has 
 
 
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1received from an entity that has developed uniform national 
2standards. The registry shall also indicate each recovery 
3residence's location in order to assist providers and 
4individuals in finding alcohol and drug free housing options 
5with like-minded residents who are committed to alcohol and 
6drug free living. 
7    (e) Registrants are encouraged to seek national 
8accreditation from any entity that has developed uniform State 
9or national standards for recovery residences. 
10    (f) The Department shall include a disclaimer on the 
11registry that states that the recovery residences are not 
12regulated by the Department and their listing is provided as a 
13resource but not as an endorsement by the State. 
 
 
14    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 
151, 2019.