1. (1) “Alcohol and Drug Halfway House Treatment Facility” means a transitional residential program providing services to service recipients with alcohol and/or drug abuse or dependency disorders with the primary purpose of establishing vocational stability and counseling focused on re-entering the community. Service recipients are expected to be able to self-administer medication and to work, seek work, or attend vocational/educational activities away from the residence for part of the day. Services include counseling contacts, lectures, seminars, and other services necessary to meet the service recipient’s assessed needs.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, and 33-2-404 and Executive Order 44 (February 23, 2007). Administrative History: Original rule filed July 27, 2000; effective October 10, 2000. Amendment filed April 11, 2003; effective June 25, 2003. Amendments filed February 27, 2006; effective May 13, 2006. Amendment filed February 7, 2007; effective April 23, 2007. Per Executive Order 44 (February 23, 2007), rule was transferred from 1200-08- 22 on May 15, 2008. Repeal and new rule filed July 31, 2008; effective October 14, 2008.