Fla. Stat. 397.4012
Exemptions from licensure
(1)
A hospital or hospital-based component licensed under chapter 395.(2)
A nursing home facility as defined in s. 400.021.(3)
A substance abuse education program established pursuant to s. 1003.42.(4)
A facility or institution operated by the Federal Government.(5)
A physician or physician assistant licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459.(6)
A psychologist licensed under chapter 490.(7)
A social worker, marriage and family therapist, or mental health counselor licensed under chapter 491.(8)
A legally cognizable church or nonprofit religious organization or denomination providing substance abuse services, including prevention services, which are solely religious, spiritual, or ecclesiastical in nature. A church or nonprofit religious organization or denomination providing any of the licensed service components itemized under s. 397.311(27) is not exempt from substance abuse licensure but retains its exemption with respect to all services which are solely religious, spiritual, or ecclesiastical in nature.(9)
Facilities licensed under chapter 393 which, in addition to providing services to persons with developmental disabilities, also provide services to persons developmentally at risk as a consequence of exposure to alcohol or other legal or illegal drugs while in utero.(10)
DUI education and screening services provided pursuant to ss. 316.192, 316.193, 322.095, 322.271, and 322.291. Persons or entities providing treatment services must be licensed under this chapter unless exempted from licensing as provided in this section.(11)
A facility licensed under s. 394.875 as a crisis stabilization unit.
Source:
Section 397.4012 — Exemptions from licensure, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0397.4012 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).