The Department shall approve a credentialing entity to develop and administer a certification process for recovery residences. The credentialing entity shall: Subject to subsection (c) of this section, establish recovery residence certification requirements; Establish processes to administer the application, certification, and recertification process; Establish processes to monitor and inspect a recovery residence; Conduct an on–site inspection of a recovery residence: Before issuing a certificate of compliance; and At least once during each certification renewal period; and Issue a certificate of compliance on approval of the application process and the inspection of the recovery residence. The requirements established by a credentialing entity under subsection (b)(1) of this section shall prohibit a certified recovery residence from: Refusing services to an individual based on the individual receiving medication–assisted treatment for opioid use disorder; and Requiring an individual to cease receiving or modify how the individual receives medication–assisted treatment for opioid use disorder before the individual may receive services at the recovery residence. A certificate of compliance issued by the credentialing entity is valid for 1 year from the date of issuance. The credentialing entity may revoke the certificate of compliance of a certified recovery residence if the credentialing entity finds that the recovery residence is not in compliance with the requirements established by the credentialing entity.