New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-A - Former Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
Chapter He-A 300 - CERTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG DISORDER TREATMENT PROGRAMS
Part He-A 305 - VOLUNTARY REGISTRY FOR RECOVERY HOUSES
Section He-A 305.02 - Definitions

(a) "Alcohol and drug free environment" means an environment in which the use of alcohol and illicit drugs are prohibited and includes alcohol and drug free housing.

(b) "Business day" means a day in which the department conducts normal business operations. This term excludes weekends and holidays.

(c) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the New Hampshire department of health and human service or his or her designee.

(d) "Certifying body" means an agency designated by the commissioner to provide voluntary certification for recovery houses based on standards set by the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR).

(e) "Complaint process" means the procedure to accept and respond to concerns about a specific recovery house reported by residents or other individuals to the department.

(f) "Department" means the New Hampshire department of health and human services.

(g) "New Hampshire Recovery House Registry" means the list of certified recovery houses voluntarily registering with the department, and provided by the department pursuant to this part.

(h) "Operator" means the lawful owner of a recovery house or a person employed and designated by the owner of the recovery house to have primary responsibility for the daily operation of the recovery house including maintaining standards and conditions supportive of substance use disorder recovery.

(i) "Recovery house" means a residence, commonly known as a sober home, that provides or advertises as providing an alcohol and drug free environment for persons recovering from substance use disorders. This term does not include a halfway house, treatment unit, or detoxification facility.