Ethics

It is the policy of The Florida Association of Recovery Residences (FARR) to ensure Certified Residences and stakeholders’ grievances are overseen and investigated respectfully, appropriately, and professionally.

​The Formal Grievance Procedure should be used to resolve an interpersonal conflict between individuals and to report issues with existing FARR policy that a Certified Residence believes should be examined prior to the next scheduled annual policy review meeting.

​The Formal Grievance Procedure should not be used for retribution or personal/agency gain.

1. Possible sanctions for the violation of the FARR Code of Ethics or Standards include but are not limited to:

   1. Written Reprimand: A Written Reprimand with request for Corrective Action and follow-up review.

   2. Summary Suspension: Summary Suspension with request for Corrective Action and follow-up review.

   3. Revocation of Certification

   4. Denial of Application for Certification with FARR.

2. The Compliance Committee may consider the applicant’s or agency’s past history in regard to sanctions and disciplinary actions when determining the appropriate sanctions for the current grievance case.

The role of the FARR Compliance Committee is to review recovery residence compliance issues and provide recommendations associated with initial and ongoing certification as well as audits, monitoring, and oversight. The Compliance Committee has authority over the recovery residence certification process in accordance with documented standards and is tasked with developing policies and protocols. The Compliance Committee is comprised of diverse individuals with the required expertise and qualifications to make determinations regarding recovery residences and certification.

The Compliance Committee composition encompasses volunteer certified recovery residence administrators (CRRAs) of levels II-IV, with knowledge of level I operating protocols, and one volunteer professional (preferably an attorney).

The Compliance Committee will represent to the best of it’s ability the geographic reach of the State. The committee will have no more than (7) seven members, (2) two CRRAs from levels II-IV certified recovery residences and (1) volunteer professional.