(1) No later than January 1, 2022, the BHA shall use a competitive selection process pursuant to the "Procurement Code", articles 101 to 112 of title 24, to select a recovery residence certifying body to:
(a) Certify recovery residences pursuant to section 27-80-129; and
(b) Educate and train recovery residence owners and recovery residence staff on industry best practices, including best practices for providing culturally responsive and trauma-informed care.
(2) Repealed.
(3) This section is repealed, effective June 30, 2027.
Source: L. 2019: Entire section added, (HB 19-1009), ch. 274, p. 2591, § 4, effective May 23. L. 2021: Entire section R&RE, (SB 21-137), ch. 362, p. 2376, § 23, effective June 28. L. 2022: IP(1) and (2) amended, (HB 22-1278), ch. 222, p. 1561, § 159, effective July 1. L. 2023: (1)(a) amended, (HB 23-1204), ch. 145, p. 622, § 4, effective August 7. L. 2025: (2) repealed, (SB 25-266), ch. 108, p. 460, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2026: (3) added, (SB 26-113), ch. 302, p. 1732, § 7, effective August 12.