S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8165
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
July 7, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. CUSICK -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to certifying recov-
ery living residences
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section
32.05-a to read as follows:
§ 32.05-A CERTIFICATION OF RECOVERY LIVING RESIDENCES.
NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 32.05 OF THIS ARTICLE, THE COMMISSIONER MAY
AUTHORIZE THE CERTIFICATION OF RECOVERY LIVING RESIDENCES. "RECOVERY
LIVING RESIDENCES" SHALL MEAN ANY RESIDENCE LOCATED IN NEW YORK STATE
WHERE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF SUCH RESIDENCE HOLDS THE RESIDENCE OUT TO
THE PUBLIC AS A LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE
USE DISORDER, WHERE NO FORMAL TREATMENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES
ARE PROVIDED ON-SITE. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CREATE A LIST OF CERTIFIED
RECOVERY RESIDENCES AND MAKE SUCH LIST PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THEIR
WEBSITE.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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