Behavioral health regulations by state
We watch the behavioral health rules in 16 states: the licence and program types, the rule each one follows, and every change a person approves.
16 states72 licence and program types1 updates released
Behavioral health rules in the states we watch
The licence and program types we track, with the rule each follows.
| State | What we watch | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| California | Social Rehabilitation Facility (SRF) | 22 CCR Division 6 Chapter 2 |
| Georgia | Rules And Regulations For Adult Residential Mental Health Programs Rules And Regulations For Residential Mental Health Facilities For Children And Youth |
111-8-2 111-8-68 |
| Illinois | Behavioral Health & Recovery Chief Behavioral Health Officer Chief Officer for Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Community Mental Health Centers and 1 more |
59 Ill. Adm. Code 132 |
| Indiana | Addiction Treatment Services Provider Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) |
440 IAC 4.1 440 IAC 4.4 |
| Iowa | Home-Based Habilitation (HCBS Habilitation program) Substance Use Disorder and Problem Gambling Treatment Program |
441 IAC 77.30 641 IAC 155 |
| Maryland | Adult Residential Substance Use Disorder Services Behavioral Health Crisis Services Community Mental Health Centers Community Mental Health Programs - Application, Approval, and Disciplinary Processes and 21 more |
10.09.06 10.09.16 10.09.45 |
| Missouri | Community Residential Facility (PISL / IRTS) DMH-Certified Behavioral Health Program (psychiatric / SUD treatment) |
9 CSR 40-4 |
| New Jersey | Licensed Community Residence for Adults with Mental Illness Outpatient Mental Health Program Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facility |
N.J.A.C. 10:161B N.J.A.C. 10:37A N.J.A.C. 10:37E |
| New York | Apartment Treatment Community Residence Inpatient Rehabilitation Services (OASAS) Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS) Outpatient Services including Opioid Treatment Programs (OASAS) and 3 more |
14 NYCRR Part 595 14 NYCRR Part 599 14 NYCRR Part 816 |
| North Carolina | Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Facility (incl. IDD group homes / supervised living) | 10A NCAC 27G |
| Ohio | Community Behavioral Health Services (CBHS) Provider Community Mental Health Agency Services (Medicaid) Methadone Treatment Program (opioid treatment) Psychiatric Hospital or Unit and 3 more |
OAC 5122-14 OAC 5122-25 OAC 5122-30 |
| Oregon | Residential Treatment Home / Residential Treatment Facility (mental health) | OAR 309-035 |
| Pennsylvania | Community Residential Rehabilitation Services for the Mentally Ill Freestanding Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility Intensive Behavioral Health Services Long-Term Structured Residence and 5 more |
28 Pa. Code Chapter 709 55 Pa. Code Chapter 5200 55 Pa. Code Chapter 5210 |
| Rhode Island | Behavioral Healthcare Organization | 212-RICR-10-10-1 |
| South Carolina | Facility for Chemically Dependent or Addicted Persons Residential Treatment Facility for Children and Adolescents |
S.C. Code Regs. 60-103 S.C. Code Regs. 60-93 |
| Texas | Chemical Dependency Treatment Facility (CDTF) Narcotic Treatment Program and Medication Unit |
26 TAC Chapter 564 |
Each citation links to the official state text it was checked against.
Recent behavioral health changes
Released updates tagged behavioral health, with the 30-day rule.
All public updatesReleased updates1 so far · newest 22 Oct
Released for subscribers. Headline public on 21 Nov
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