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Sober Living Network Standard for Homes March 2011 6. In neighborhoods where street parking is scarce, homes must have and enforce rules regarding parking courtesy such that residents do not monopolize parking in areas immediately adjacent to the home. Section 9: Ethical behavior, business practices Ethical behavior toward residents and with the public is essential to maintaining the trust and confidence placed in your home. Residents in positions of authority, paid staff and provider representatives who have contact with residents have a special duty to conduct themselves with integrity and professionalism. All homes must sign and abide by a Code of Ethics. Homes must carry adequate insurance of the proper type, and must meet their financial reporting obligations to staff and contractors. 1. All staff with resident contact must be abstinent on premises and during work hours 2. The home is required to comply with local ordinances applicable to all comparable dwellings in the same neighborhood. 3. Staff who are in recovery must be and remain abstinent at all times, even if not a resident in the home. 4. Staff found to have violated abstinence regulations may not remain in positions of authority or responsibility in the home. S. The home is required to comply with its Coalition code of ethics, and to be cooperative in Ethics Committee inquiries 6. Advertising and promotional material must not misrepresent physical accommodations, services offered or fees charged. 7. The home may not advertise that it provides treatment or other services for which a license is required, or the equivalent of such services. 8. Staff must never become involved in residents' personal financial affairs, including lending or borrowing money, or other transactions involving property or services, except that the home may make agreements with residents with respect to payment of fees. 9. Applications for new and renewal Coalition membership must be complete and truthful. 10. All staff is subject to toxicology testing on demand if requested to submit to testing by a Coalition officer. This requirement extends to any provider personnel who have regular resident contact. 11. Refunds consistent with the terms of a resident agreement must be provided within 10 business days, and preferably upon discharge. 12. The home must comply with reasonable requests by former residents to retrieve possessions left at the home. Personal possessions may not be retained to offset unpaid resident financial obligations. 13. Staff may not involve residents in outside business interests, except that information about opportunities for paid employment may be provided. 14. The home operator must, within 10 business days, inform the Coalition of any legal proceedings lodged against the home or against anyone in a position of responsibility or authority over Page 6 of 8