The bill amends several sections of Florida Statutes related to certified recovery residences. It revises the definition of "certified recovery residence" to specify that a Level IV certified recovery residence must be staffed 24 hours a day and combine outpatient licensable services with recovery residential living. The requirement that residents "are required to" reside at the residence while receiving care has been changed to "required to be," emphasizing the necessity of their presence.

Additionally, the bill mandates that a credentialing entity must revoke a certified recovery residence's certificate of compliance if it willfully, knowingly, or intentionally provides false or misleading information, replacing the previous language that stated the entity "shall" revoke the certificate. The bill also removes a provision regarding licensed service providers under contract with a managing entity from the applicability of certain referral prohibitions. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 405 Filed: 397.311, 397.487, 397.4873