53-24-313. Powers and duties of department of public health and human services — annual county report. (1) The department of public health and human services shall:

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(a)maintain a registry of recovery residences in the state;

(b)include on its website a public-facing list of certifying organizations that operate in the state and are recognized by the department;

(c)include on its website a public-facing list of recovery residences in the state that indicates which recovery residences are certified recovery residences; and

(d)ensure that it supports several sets of certification standards from various certifying organizations to accommodate various program models.

(2)(a) By the date and on a form prescribed by the department, each county shall submit to the department an annual report of known recovery residences in the county.

(b)A report must contain the following information for each known recovery residence:

(i)the name of the recovery residence;

(ii)the physical and mailing addresses of the recovery residence;

(iii)the name and contact information of the owner of the recovery residence; and

(iv)additional information when available, including:

(A)the name and contact information of the recovery residence manager or other leadership staff;

(B)the population served by the recovery residence;

(C)whether the recovery residence limits or prohibits the use of narcotic medication; and

(D)other information the county considers pertinent.

(3)As permitted by federal and state law, the department shall post the location or physical address of a recovery residence on the department’s website.