CS/CS/HB 21: Substance Abuse Services – Certification Of “Sober Homes”
Approved by Florida Governor Rick Scott on June 10, 2015, and going into effect on July 1, 2015, this bill, CS/CS/HB 21, requires the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to create a voluntary certification program for recovery residences, otherwise known as "sober homes." Sober homes provide a living environment free from substance abuse to assist in recovery from addiction . . .
