Sober living homes.

Under existing law, the State Department of Health Care Services is responsible for licensing and certifying alcoholism and drug abuse recovery and treatment programs and facilities, as defined, including both residential and nonresidential programs. Existing law requires a licensee to provide at least one nonmedical service, including, recovery services, treatment services, and detoxification services. This bill would define a sober living home or supportive housing as any independent, residential property that provides a transitional living environment for adults who are recovering from problems related to alcohol, drug, or alcohol and drug misuse or abuse, as specified, and that satisfies certain requirements, including, that there be no more than 6 residents and that owners, managers, operators, and residents do not provide certain contractual medical services onsite. The bill would exempt a sober living home or supportive housing from licensure under the existing provisions that govern alcoholism and drug abuse recovery and treatment programs and facilities.