Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 33.
Tennessee HB0783 authorizes local governments to adopt ordinances or resolutions regulating the operation and location of sober living homes, which are residences for unrelated adults recovering from substance abuse. The bill mandates that these homes must be situated at least 1,000 feet away from K-12 educational facilities, preschools, or daycare centers. Additionally, it requires that individuals seeking residence in these homes must have a clinical referral from a licensed healthcare provider indicating that such placement is medically necessary.
Tennessee HB0783 authorizes local governments to adopt ordinances or resolutions regulating the operation and location of sober living homes, which are residences for unrelated adults recovering from substance abuse. The bill mandates that these homes must be situated at least 1,000 feet away from K-12 educational facilities, preschools, or daycare centers. Additionally, it requires that individuals seeking residence in these homes must have a clinical referral from a licensed healthcare provider indicating that such placement is medically necessary.
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