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Sober Living Network Standard for Homes March 2011 5. Access to areas of the home permitted to some residents must be permitted to all residents, with exceptions for designated office and confidential records location as noted elsewhere herein. 6. An office for administrative activities and records storage may be maintained in the home, may be locked, and may be off limits to residents except with permission. 7. Businesses unrelated to or inconsistent with the private residential character of the home may not be operated on the home's premises. Section 5: Inspections Regular inspections are part of ensuring, for residents and the public, that your home meets the high standards expected. Cooperation is essential to the proper functioning of the inspection and quality assurance process. These requirements ensure the smooth functioning of the inspection process, and clarify the scope of Coalition inspections. 1. The home must comply with Coalition inspection procedures, including reasonable requests for inspection of the premises and business documents as described in the Coalition's inspection guidelines. 2. The home operator must cooperate with Coalition inspectors in their investigation of complaints involving the home, including providing access to premises, records and persons involved in the dispute. 3. Inspections may include review of remediation steps taken to resolve disputes with either residents or community members. 4. A single gender home may not convert to co-ed without a Coalition re -inspection and certification that the home is suitable for a co-ed population Section 6: House rules House rules are an important component of a safe and supportive recovery environment. Homes take a variety of structural approaches in this regard. The Standard does not specify what rules a home may adopt and enforce. Rather it specifies elements which must be present in house rules. Prohibitions include weapons, physical violence, threats of violence, abusive behavior or language. These requirements apply to house rules generally, regardless of the form of home organization or the resident community. 1. Abstinence is required of all residents. Abstinence requirements are not violated for certain medications taken as prescribed by physicians aware of the resident's substance use disorder, and where such medications are consistent with the home's published medication guidelines. 2. House rules must be based on respect for the dignity of the individual. 3. Threats, antisocial conduct, lewdness and behavior which violates the principle of respect for the individual must be strictly prohibited, and the prohibitions must be strictly enforced. 4. All residents must be actively involved in self-directed recovery program activities. Page 4 of 8