Or. Admin. Code § 415-052-0105 - Definitions

(1) "Alcohol or drug abuse" means repetitive, excessive use of alcohol, a drug or controlled substance short of dependence, without medical supervision, which may have a detrimental effect on the individual, the family, or society.

(2) "Alcohol or drug dependence" means the loss of a person's ability to control the personal use of controlled substances or other substances with abuse potential, including alcohol, or use of such substances or controlled substances to the extent that the health of the person or that of others is substantially impaired or endangered or the social or economic functioning of the person is substantially disrupted. A drug-dependent person may be physically dependent, a condition in which the body requires a continuing supply of a drug or controlled substance to avoid characteristic withdrawal symptoms, or psychologically dependent, a condition characterized by an overwhelming mental desire for continued use of a drug or controlled substance.

(3) "Division" means the Addictions and Mental Health Division of the Oregon Health Authority.

(4) "In recovery" means an individual who is recovering from alcohol or drug abuse or dependency.

(5) "Nonprofit Entity" means a charitable organization that has been approved for tax exemption by the Internal Revenue Code under Section 501(c)(3) or an affiliate of such charitable organization.

(6) "Recovery home" means a group home for individuals in recovery, as described in 42 U.S.C. 300x-25, that is developed by a nonprofit entity and prohibits the use of alcohol or any illegal drug on the premises. Recovery homes operate consistent with the following provisions:

(a) The use of alcohol or any illegal drugs in the housing is prohibited;

(b) Any resident of the housing who violates this prohibition is immediately expelled;

(c) The costs of the housing, including fees for rent and utilities, and repayment of the loan, are paid by the residents; and

(d) The residents of the housing will, through a majority vote, otherwise establish policies governing residence in the housing, including the manner in which applications for residence in the housing are approved.

(7) "Revolving Loan Fund" or "loan" means a fund established under 42 U.S.C. 300x-25 for the purpose of making loans to cover the cost of establishing a recovery home for 6 or more persons in recovery.

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Or. Admin. Code § 415-052-0105

ADS 2-2009, f. & cert. ef. 12-3-09

Stat. Auth.: ORS 413.042 & 409.410

Stats. Implemented: ORS 90.100 - 90.459, 105.105 - 105.168, 430.265 - 430.920 & 279B