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§ 36-2061 Definitions

AZ Rev Stat § 36-2061 (2019) (N/A)
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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 abstinence.

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