Governor DeWine Signs Executive Order to Streamline Recovery Housing Certification & Improve Oversight
Executive Order Includes Provisions from House Bill 58
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today signed Executive Order 2026-03D, which gives the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) the authority to create a statewide certification program for recovery housing operators, announced State Representative Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County). Today’s announcement reflects a statewide commitment to increase the capacity of substance use treatment across the state and reduce the stigma associated with seeking treatment.