Indiana will require recovery residences to register and meet standards

Owners must register their recovery residences with the state mental health division. This applies to owners of residences that provide residential care or supported housing for people with chronic addiction. Owners must provide qualifications and work history, legal and zoning documents, three references, proof that the owner and staff are adults, and a promise to follow ethical standards. The fee is $500 per residence at registration and $350 per residence at renewal. Owners with multiple residences cannot be charged more than $2,000 per registration or renewal period. The registration lasts two years. To renew it, owners must update changed information and pay the renewal fee.

The division must publish a public list of registered recovery residences. The list covers recovery residences registered under the chapter. The list must show each residence’s name, address, contact information, registration status, and any ethical-standards violations. The text does not set a deadline for posting the list.

Owners may use the words “recovery residence” to describe a facility, organization, or program only if it is registered and in good standing. The restriction applies when the facility, organization, or program provides residential care or supported housing for people with chronic addiction. This rule takes effect July 1, 2026.

The division must certify integrated reentry and correctional support programs. These programs provide mental health and substance use services and support, including peer recovery resources and treatment, during incarceration and reentry. Certification must ensure that programs follow standards set by the division or by a certification body it approves. This provision takes effect July 1, 2026.