53-24-310. Definitions. As used in 53-24-310 through 53-24-314, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Alcohol and drug prevention or treatment facility" means a recovery residence, hospital, health or counseling center, or other entity providing alcohol and drug services.

(2) "Alcohol and drug services" includes evaluation, treatment, residential personal care, habilitation, rehabilitation, counseling, or supervision of persons with substance use disorders or services to persons designed to prevent substance use disorders that either receive funds from the department of public health and human services or assess fees for services provided.

(3) "Certified recovery residence" means a recovery residence, as defined in subsection (9), that has received certification or another form of approval from a certifying organization, as defined in subsection (4).

(4) "Certifying organization" means a recovery residence standards organization or an affiliate of a recovery residence standards organization that operates in the state of Montana and is recognized by the department of public health and human services.

(5) "Informed consent" means voluntary consent by an individual to a placement in a certified recovery residence only after full disclosure by a judge, justice of the peace, or magistrate of the following information:

(a) any limitations or prohibitions against narcotic medication associated with the certified recovery residence; and

(b) whether United States food and drug administration-approved medication-assisted treatment of substance use disorders, including the use of buprenorphine and suboxone, is limited or prohibited.

(6) "Levels of care" means the continuum of support ranging from nonclinical recovery residences to licensed clinical treatment.

(7) "Minor" means an individual under 18 years of age without regard to sex.

(8) "Qualified health care provider" means a person licensed as a physician, psychologist, social worker, clinical professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, addiction counselor, or another appropriate licensed health care practitioner.

(9) "Recovery residence" means a sober living home with a safe, family-like environment that promotes recovery from substance use disorders through services including but not limited to peer support, mutual support groups, and recovery services.

(10) "Sober" means free of alcohol and drugs, except for prescription medications taken as directed by a licensed prescriber, including medications approved by the United States food and drug administration for the treatment of opioid use disorder.

(11) (a) "Substance use disorder" means the use of any chemical substance, legal or illegal, that creates behavioral or health problems, or both, resulting in operational impairment.

(b) This term includes alcoholism, drug dependency, or both, that endanger the health, interpersonal relationships, or economic functions of an individual or the public health, safety, or welfare.