The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has the authority to license facilities that plan to provide adults with nonmedical services.
A license is required for providing nonmedical services such as the following:
Alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment means, for the purposes of needing a license, means services that are designed to promote treatment and maintain recovery from substance use disorder problems, which includes the list stated above.
The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 9, Division 4, Chapter 5, section 10505 is the law that governs the requirement for licensing. Namely, it states that no person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or local government entity shall operate, establish, manage, conduct, or maintain an alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility without obtaining a current, valid license pursuant to the chapter.
Yes, there are other requirements for those seeking to obtain a license. Those additional requirements include the following:
The California Code, Health and Safety Code section 11834.015 governs the requirements listed above. This code also states that, “the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of plan or provider bulletins or similar instructions until regulations are adopted.”
Yes, there are fees associated with licensing. To get the current fee structure, visit https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/formsandpubs/Documents/MHSUDS_Information_Notice_14-022.pdf
The application process normally takes about 120 days to complete. The first day is counted as the day that the application packet was in fact completed.
Those that are seeking further information on obtaining a license should read the instructions as well as the procedures that can be found here: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/provgovpart/Documents/DHCS_6002_Initial_Provider_Application_6.29.16.1.pdf
For more information regarding DHCS Level of Care Designation, visit: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/provgovpart/Pages/level-of-care-designation.aspx
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