36-2061. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. ' Certifying organization' means an organization that certifies homes as sober living homes and is affiliated with a national organization recognized by the department whose primary function is to improve access to and the quality of sober living residences through standards, education, research and advocacy. 2. ' Medication-assisted treatment' means the use of pharmacological medications that are approved by the United States food and drug administration, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a whole patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. 3. ' Sober living home' means any premises, place or building that provides alcohol-free or drug-free housing and that: (a) Promotes independent living and life skills development. (b) May provide activities that are directed primarily toward recovery from substance use disorders. (c) Provides a supervised setting to a group of unrelated individuals who are recovering from substance use disorders. (d) Does not provide any medical or clinical services or medication administration on-site, except for verification of group of unrelated individuals who are recovering from substance use disorders. (d) Does not provide any medical or clinical services or medication administration on-site, except for verification of abstinence.
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