Florida § 397.416 - Substance abuse treatment services; qualified professional.

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§ 397.416. Substance abuse treatment services; qualified professional.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who was certified through a certification process recognized by the former Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services before January 1, 1995, may perform the duties of a qualified professional with respect to substance abuse treatment services as defined in this chapter, and need not meet the certification requirements contained in s. 397.311(36).

Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 397.416 ("Substance abuse treatment services; qualified professional.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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