CS/CS/SB 1030 — Recovery Residences
by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee; and Senators Gruters and Rouson
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee (CF)
The bill revises regulation and licensure of substance use disorder service providers regulated by the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Specifically, the bill:
- Revises the definition of “transfer” in the licensure process to clarify that a transfer includes the transfer of a majority ownership interest or the transfer of responsibilities under a license to another entity.
- Requires a level 2 background screening on only the officers, directors, managing members, and individuals who exercise operational control of a service provider when there is a transfer of five percent or more of the controlling ownership interest of a licensed entity.
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Prohibits the DCF from requiring certain licensed providers to admit individuals during a probationary licensing period when expanding services if the provider has no outstanding violations or enforcement actions in the last 12 months.
If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor's signature, these provisions take effect on July 1, 2026.
Vote: Senate 37-0; House 106-0