What Do You Need to Open a Sober Living Home?

Alabama

Private Certification

Alaska

No Current Oversight

Arizona

Dual: State License + Private Certification

Arkansas

State License (Post-Prison Housing)

California

Private Certification

Colorado

Private Certification

Connecticut

Private Certification

Delaware

Under Development

Florida

Private Certification

Georgia

Private Certification

Hawaii

State Licensing

Idaho

Basic Fire/Safety Only

Illinois

Private Certification

Indiana

Private Certification

Iowa

No Current Oversight

Kansas

No Current Oversight

Kentucky

Under Development

Louisiana

Private Certification

Maine

Private Certification

Maryland

State Licensing

Massachusetts

Private Certification

Michigan

Private Certification

Minnesota

Private Certification

Mississippi

No Current Oversight

Missouri

Private Certification

Montana

No Formal Oversight

Nebraska

No Current Oversight

Nevada

No Current Oversight

New Hampshire

Private Certification

New Jersey

Private Certification

New Mexico

No Current Oversight

New York

Under Development

North Carolina

Private Certification

North Dakota

No Current Oversight

Ohio

Private Certification + State Registry

Oklahoma

Under Development

Oregon

Under Development

Pennsylvania

Private Certification

Rhode Island

Private Certification

South Carolina

Private Certification

South Dakota

No Current Oversight

Tennessee

Private Certification

Texas

Private Certification

Utah

State Licensing

Vermont

Private Certification

Virginia

Private Certification

Washington

Private Certification

West Virginia

Private Certification

Wisconsin

Under Development

Wyoming

State Licensing