The bill amends Florida Statutes to establish that certain certified recovery residences are classified as nontransient residential uses of land, thereby preventing local laws, ordinances, or regulations from prohibiting or regulating these residences within multifamily structures. It mandates that municipalities or counties must permit certified recovery residences in designated multifamily residential zones without requiring changes to zoning or land use. However, it allows local governments to deny the establishment of a Level IV certified recovery residence if it is adjacent to or surrounded by single-family residential properties with at least 25 contiguous homes. The bill also defines "adjacent to" and specifies that these provisions apply to recovery residence providers certified by a credentialing entity by July 1, 2025.

Additionally, the bill revises the personnel-to-resident ratio requirements for Level IV certified recovery residences. It allows these residences to manage up to 150 residents with a personnel-to-resident ratio of 1 to 8, and up to 500 residents with a ratio of 1 to 6, provided that onsite supervision is maintained during times when residents are present. The previous requirement for 24/7 onsite supervision has been removed. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 1163 Filed: 397.403, 397.415, 397.4871
H 1163 c1: 397.4871
H 1163 c2: 397.4871