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How to Open a Sober Living Home

State-by-State Guides

Starting a sober living home requires understanding your state's specific regulations, licensing requirements, and NARR certification processes. Use our comprehensive guides below to navigate the requirements for your state.

50+ State Guides
40+ NARR Affiliates
2024 Updated

Northeast Region

Connecticut

CT
CTRCO Voluntary Cert.

Maine

ME
MARR Voluntary Cert.

Massachusetts

MA
MAARR Voluntary Cert.

New Hampshire

NH
Voluntary Cert.

New Jersey

NJ
License Required NJARR

New York

NY
NYSARR Voluntary Cert.

Pennsylvania

PA
PARR Voluntary Cert.

Rhode Island

RI
Voluntary Cert.

Vermont

VT
Voluntary Cert.

Southeast Region

Alabama

AL
AARR Voluntary Cert.

District of Columbia

DC
Voluntary Cert.
Guide Coming Soon NARR Affiliate Info

Florida

FL
Cert. Required FSARR

Georgia

GA
GARR Voluntary Cert.

Kentucky

KY
KYARR Voluntary Cert.

Maryland

MD
MDARR Voluntary Cert.

North Carolina

NC
NCARR Voluntary Cert.

South Carolina

SC
SCARR Voluntary Cert.

Tennessee

TN
TNARR Voluntary Cert.

Virginia

VA
VARR Voluntary Cert.

West Virginia

WV
WVARR Voluntary Cert.

Midwest Region

Illinois

IL
ILARR Voluntary Cert.

Indiana

IN
INARR Voluntary Cert.

Iowa

IA
Voluntary Cert.
Guide Coming Soon NARR Affiliate Info

Kansas

KS
Voluntary Cert.

Michigan

MI
MIARR Voluntary Cert.

Minnesota

MN
MASH Voluntary Cert.
Guide Coming Soon NARR Affiliate Info

Missouri

MO
MOARR Voluntary Cert.

Nebraska

NE
Voluntary Cert.

North Dakota

ND
Voluntary Cert.

Ohio

OH
OARRS Voluntary Cert.

South Dakota

SD
Voluntary Cert.

Wisconsin

WI
WIARR Voluntary Cert.

Southwest Region

Arizona

AZ
License Required AZARR

New Mexico

NM
Voluntary Cert.

Oklahoma

OK
OKARR Voluntary Cert.

Texas

TX
TROHN Voluntary Cert.

West Region

Alaska

AK
Voluntary Cert.

California

CA
CCAPP Voluntary Cert.

Colorado

CO
CARR Voluntary Cert.

Hawaii

HI
Voluntary Cert.

Idaho

ID
Voluntary Cert.
Guide Coming Soon NARR Affiliate Info

Montana

MT
RAM Voluntary Cert.

Nevada

NV
Voluntary Cert.

Oregon

OR
MHACBO Voluntary Cert.
Guide Coming Soon NARR Affiliate Info

Utah

UT
UARR Voluntary Cert.

Washington

WA
WARR Voluntary Cert.

Wyoming

WY
Voluntary Cert.

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