1.A.2. Adhere to legal and ethical codes and use best business practices

This standard addresses the foundational base for all operational practice. Outside of following ethical and legal practices for the preservation of a residence, a solvent business model will help the residence operator make decisions in line with these values, rather than to save money. For example, a residence that is struggling to make payments may decide to cut staff or reduce drug testing, thereby putting their mission and values at risk. — NARR Standard 3.0 Compendium

This standard is upheld by the following rules:

• 1.A.2.a. Documentation of legal business entity
• 1.A.2.b. Documentation that the owner/operator has currently liability insurance
• 1.A.2.c. Written permission from the property owner or record
• 1.A.2.d. Statement attesting to compliance with state and federal requirements
• 1.A.2.e. Claims made in marketing materials and advertising will be honest and substantiated
• 1.A.2.f. Policy and procedures that ensure that appropriate background checks (due diligence practices) are conducted
• 1.A.2.g. Policy and procedures that ensure the following conditions are met if the residence provider employs, contracts with or enters into a paid work agreement with residents
• 1.A.2.h. Staff must never become involved in residents’ personal financial affairs
• 1.A.2.i. A policy and practice that provider has a code of ethics that is aligned with the NARR code of ethics. There is evidence that this document is read and signed by all those associated with the operation of the recovery residence

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