{"data":{"id":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-254b.215","jurisdiction":"us-mn","citation":"Minn. Stat. § 254B.215","heading":"CERTIFICATION LEVELS.","body":"Subdivision 1. Certification levels.\nWhen certifying a recovery residence, the commissioner must specify whether the residence is a level-one or level-two certified recovery residence.\nSubd. 2. Level-one certification.\n(a) The commissioner must designate a certified residence as a level-one certified recovery residence when the residence is peer run. A level-one certified recovery residence must:\n(1) not permit an allowance for on-site paid staff or operator of the recovery residence;\n(2) permit only nonpaid staff to live or work within the residence; and\n(3) ensure that decisions are made solely by residents.\n(b) Staff of a level-one certified recovery residence must not provide billable peer recovery support services to residents of the recovery residence.\nSubd. 3. Level-two certification.\n(a) The commissioner must designate a certified residence as a level-two certified recovery residence when the residence is managed by someone other than the residents. A level-two certified recovery residence must have staff to model and teach recovery skills and behaviors.\n(b) A level-two certified recovery residence must:\n(1) have written job descriptions for each staff member position, including position responsibilities and qualifications;\n(2) have written policies and procedures for ongoing performance development of staff;\n(3) provide annual training on emergency procedures, resident bill of rights, grievance policies and procedures, and code of ethics;\n(4) provide community or house meetings, peer supports, and involvement in self-help or off-site treatment services;\n(5) have identified recovery goals;\n(6) maintain documentation that residents are linked with community resources such as job search, education, family services, and health and housing programs; and\n(7) maintain documentation of referrals made for additional services.\n(c) Staff of a level-two certified recovery residence must not provide billable peer support services to residents of the recovery residence.","path":["PUBLIC WELFARE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES","CHAPTER 254B. SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT"],"source_url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/254B.215","current_through":"2025 Minnesota Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T22:10:38Z","sha256":"d26d538b039e1f8655647f45a380ebd3902cf956d511a92547b1a5130bf9add1","source_id":"us-mn","stale":false,"prev":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-254b.214","next":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-254b.216"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}