FL S0210

Requires substance abuse service provider license applicants to prove a prohibition on their premises against alcohol, marijuana (including medical marijuana), illegal drugs, and use of prescribed medications by someone other than the person they are prescribed to

Establishes minimum licensure standards for service providers that include the same on-premises prohibition against alcohol, marijuana, illegal drugs, and misuse of prescribed medications

Prohibits licensed service providers from referring patients to, or accepting referrals from, recovery residences that allow the use of alcohol, marijuana, illegal drugs, or misuse of prescribed medications on their premises

Creates a second-degree misdemeanor for any person discharged from a recovery residence who willfully refuses to leave after being warned by the owner or an authorized employee, punishable under existing penalty provisions (ss. 775.082 and 775.083)

Requires the Department of Children and Families to establish a mechanism for imposing and collecting fines for violations no later than January 1, 2024, with licensed providers subject to a $1,000 fine per occurrence and potential license suspension for nonpayment or repeat violations