La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § VII-705
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section VII-705 - RegulationsA. All applicants for group recovery home loans must agree to abide by the following regulations in the operation of the home. 1. Homes may have no more than 10 individuals in residence unless granted a specific waiver by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Human Services.2. Homes must maintain a home-like atmosphere, providing adequate individual privacy for the residents.3. Homes shall be self-governing to the extent that its members are not governed by any outside source or person. One resident shall be elected to be responsible for administering rules, convening the group, collecting assessments and paying bills. The term of office for the principal officer shall be set by the residents.4. Homes shall assure that the following required policies are maintained and adhered to: a. admission to the home shall be on the basis of a majority of residents voting;b. residents shall remain alcohol and drug-free. There will be no alcohol or drugs (other than those prescribed by a licensed physician) on the premises;c. residents shall pay their monthly assessments for rent, utilities, food, and other expenses of the home on a regular basis;d. any resident using alcohol or drugs which have not been prescribed for a bone-fide medical condition will be expelled, and such expulsion documented as to time, date, and reasons thereof;e. homes may not discriminate in admission practices on the basis of race, religion or ethnic origin. Homes established for men only may deny admission of female applicants and vice-versa;f. residents shall establish through a majority vote governing policies which regulate admission, application process and approval, committees, duties of residents, attendance at self-governing meetings, self-help activities, employment, etc., as the group may deem appropriate.5. Homes shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary manner. Residents shall assure that regular buildings and grounds maintenance occurs so that the existence of the home in the neighborhood does not attract undue attention or result in discord with neighbors.6. Homes shall establish policies in regard to relapse-prevention, and residents shall insure that relapse-prone members are promptly referred for appropriate intervention.7. Homes shall assure that new residents are made fully aware of their duties and responsibilities, of the rules of the house, and the conditions for expulsion.8. Homes established pursuant to these regulations must meet current local housing codes for private residences with respect to kitchen facilities, bathrooms, water heaters, venting and ventilation, fire-safety exits, etc. Irrespective of those codes, there shall be at least one ABC rated fire extinguisher in each kitchen and in each hallway adjacent to sleeping areas.9. Recovery homes shall maintain the following documents for review by the leading authority and/or quality assurance monitoring group: b. cash disbursement journal;c. written and posted house rules;d. written admission/expulsion policies.10. Loans made pursuant to these regulations must be repaid in accordance with the schedule in §711 C, but must be repaid within 24 months of issuance. a. Late payment fees shall be assessed in the amount of $25 or 20 percent of the amount past due, whichever is less.b. A group home which defaults on payment will be subject to recovery process in accordance with law, and with costs of recovery assessed against the home.c. Any proceeds recovered from defaulted loans, except costs associated with the recovery proceedings, shall be deposited to the credit of the revolving fund for recovery homes in the state treasury.La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § VII-705
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, LR 15:1082 (December 1989), amended LR 17:603 (June 1991).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 28:771 and R.S. 36:258(E)(3).