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HB 448

Health Facilities - Certified Recovery Residences - Unannounced Inspections

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Sandy Rosenberg and 2 co-sponsors

HB 448 authorizes unannounced inspections of Maryland's certified recovery residences to monitor compliance with health and safety standards for substance abuse recovery facilities.

Hearing 2/11 at 1:30 p.m.
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Bill Summary · HB 448

Legislative bill overview

HB 448 would establish a system of unannounced inspections for certified recovery residences in Maryland. The bill appears to create regulatory oversight mechanisms to monitor compliance with health and safety standards at facilities providing residential treatment or support for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders.

Why is this important

Recovery residences serve vulnerable populations during critical periods of their treatment and rehabilitation. Unannounced inspections can help identify compliance violations, unsafe conditions, or inadequate care that facilities might otherwise conceal, potentially protecting residents' health and safety while maintaining accountability in the recovery housing industry.

Potential points of contention

  • Operational burden: Facility operators may argue that unannounced inspections create unpredictable disruptions, increase compliance costs, or divert resources from direct resident services without clear evidence of effectiveness
  • Scope and standards ambiguity: Questions may arise about which specific facilities qualify as "certified recovery residences," what inspection standards apply, and whether current state capacity exists to conduct frequent unannounced inspections
  • Balance between oversight and privacy: Stakeholders may debate whether unannounced inspections appropriately balance resident privacy rights and facility autonomy against legitimate state oversight interests

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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