County LPS Designated facilities are mental health treatment facilities that are designated by the county for evaluation and treatment, approved by the State Department of Health Care Services, and licensed as a health facility as defined in subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 1250 or 1250.2 of the Health and Safety Code or is certified by the State Department of Health Care Services to provide mental health treatment. A designated facility may include, but is not limited to, a licensed psychiatric hospital, a licensed psychiatric health facility, and certified crisis stabilization units.

• Senate Bill (SB) 43 FAQs
• Find a County LPS Designated 24-Hour Facility
• Find a County LPS Designated Outpatient Clinic or CSU Facility
• Find Other Types of County Designated Facilities
• Memorandum for AB 416: Emergency Physicians Eligible for Lanterman-Petris-Short Act Designation

The below Behavioral Health Information Notice (BHIN) is notification of the immediate implementation of the LPS Facility Designation Interim Regulations. These interim regulations have been established pursuant to SB1238 (Eggman, Chapter 644, Statutes of 2024).

• BHIN 26-009
• Attachment A: Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (LPS) Facility Designation Interim Regulations (Feb. 24, 2026)
• Attachment B: Application for Facility Designation Approval or Renewal of Approval form DHCS 25-0022 (02/2026)

If you have questions pertaining to LPS Designation, please contact: LPSInfo@dhcs.ca.gov

For all data reporting related to WIC § 5402, please visit the WIC § 5402 Data Page.