Unlike The Joint Commission’s accreditation program or CARF’s accreditation program, the ASAM Level of Care Certification program looks specifically at how a program fits into the ASAM Criteria.
TJC certification not only raises your organization’s profile within the behavioral health community, in many states it also makes your organization eligible for Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements.
Like many states, Idaho only requires addiction treatment centers to get certified with the state if they intend to accept public dollars (think Medicaid), participate in state-sponsored programs, accept referrals from state agencies, or apply for public grants.
Maryland happens to be one of the most highly regulated states for addiction treatment providers, which means there are quite a few hoops to jump through when opening a new center.
Missouri is one of a dwindling number of states that does not require all addiction treatment centers to obtain a license or certification before opening. This makes it a very friendly place to start up an addiction treatment center for new providers.
Indiana has a long way to go before its population has access to adequate addiction treatment. Here’s what it takes to open an addiction treatment center in the state.
Illinois does require substance use treatment providers to obtain a license to provide treatment in the state. The state’s licensing program is overseen by the Department of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery.
So, you want to open an addiction treatment center (also known as a drug rehab) in the Golden State of California? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve sifted through the official documents to bring you the Cliff Notes version of how to get the job done.
