Introduction
Licensure functions are implemented by staff of the Office of Licensing at the local levels throughout the state. The provision of substance abuse services is governed by Chapters 394 and 397 of the Florida Statutes, which provide direction for a continuum of community-based services including prevention, treatment, and detoxification services.
Licensure Services are required to administer and maintain a comprehensive regulatory process to license service providers and professionals who provide substance abuse services to individuals and families who are at risk of or challenged by substance abuse. This licensure process is governed and regulated by Chapter 397, F.S., and Chapter 65D-30, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Minimum standards for licensure are specified for the following program components:
- Addictions receiving facilities
- Day or night treatment
- Day or night treatment with community housing
- Detoxification
- Intensive inpatient treatment
- Intensive outpatient treatment
- Medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders
- Outpatient treatment
- Residential treatment
- Intervention
- Prevention
- Aftercare
Specific criteria must be met in order for an agency to receive a license for any of these program components.
Now Available!
We’re pleased to announce that DCF’s new Provider Substance Use Disorder Licensing and Designation Search is now live.
What the new tool offers: SUD Provider Search Fact Sheet
Important Note: This database is intended for licensing verification and transparency. It is not quality rating and does not constitute an endorsement of any provider
Other Questions or Concerns
Please Note: This email form is not monitored 24 hours a day. Please do not use this form for issues requiring immediate attention.
DO NOT USE THIS FORM TO REPORT ANY ABUSE, NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION OF ANY CHILD OR VULNERABLE ADULT. Florida law requires anyone with information to report abuse directly to the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-962-2873 or by using our online reporting tool.
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, substance use disorder, mental health crises, or any other kind of emotional distress, call 9-8-8. In the event of an immediate medical emergency, call 9-1-1.
Licensure Requirements
- Rule 65D-30, F.A.C.
Provider Licensure and Designations System (PLADS)
The PLADS system provides a portal for providers to electronically register and apply to provide services for Substance Use Disorder Licensing components and Receiving Facility Designation. The goal of this portal is to facilitate a central location where providers can manage all of the documentation required by law to receive licenses to provide state regulated services. By maintaining this documentation in a central location, it will simplify the process of applying for components in the future. The PLADS system is a central location where providers can check on the status of their licenses, track inspections and respond to corrective action plans.
For more information on PLADS please contact your local Substance Use Disorder Licensing Office.
- Begin the provider registration process
- Existing Provider Login
- Submit a complaint
Licensure Application Checklists
Credentialing Entities Currently Approved by DCF
- Certified Recovery Residence Administrator (CRRA) - The Certified Recovery Residence Administrator is responsible for the overall management of a recovery residence, including oversight of staff, volunteers, and residents.
- The Florida Association of Recovery Residences, Inc.
- The Florida Certification Board