§19–2502.

    (a)    The Department shall approve a credentialing entity to develop and administer a certification process for recovery residences.

    (b)    The credentialing entity shall:

        (1)    Establish recovery residence certification requirements;

        (2)    Establish processes to administer the application, certification, and recertification process;

        (3)    Establish processes to monitor and inspect a recovery residence;

        (4)    Conduct an on–site inspection of a recovery residence:

            (i)    Before issuing a certificate of compliance; and

            (ii)    At least once during each certification renewal period; and

        (5)    Issue a certificate of compliance on approval of the application process and the inspection of the recovery residence.

    (c)    A certificate of compliance issued by the credentialing entity is valid for 1 year from the date of issuance.

    (d)    The credentialing entity may revoke the certificate of compliance of a certified recovery residence if the credentialing entity finds that the recovery residence is not in compliance with the requirements established by the credentialing entity.