Florida H0923 amends mental health service provider licensing to restrict use of recovery residences and establish fines for violations.

Florida H0923 amends mental health service provider licensing laws. It prohibits providers licensed for primary inpatient or outpatient mental health services from using certified recovery residences to house their patients. Instead, only service providers certified as Level IV programs can use their recovery residences for housing persons receiving primary outpatient mental health services, with segregation based on primary diagnosis.

Florida H0923 amends mental health service provider licensing to restrict use of recovery residences and establish fines for violations.

Florida H0923 amends mental health service provider licensing laws. It prohibits providers licensed for primary inpatient or outpatient mental health services from using certified recovery residences to house their patients. Instead, only service providers certified as Level IV programs can use their recovery residences for housing persons receiving primary outpatient mental health services, with segregation based on primary diagnosis.