Licensing and Certification Portal Now Available for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) License and/or Certification Renewals
There is a new licensing and certification portal for renewal applications. It is available to currently licensed and/or certified SUD providers within 150 days of license and/or certification expiration. Providers with renewals beyond 150 days are encouraged to sign in and verify their profile to receive notifications when their renewal becomes available.
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The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has the sole authority to license adult alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities, also known as residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facilities. DHCS also has the sole authority to certify and monitor all outpatient alcohol and other drug programs, also known as outpatient SUD treatment programs that offer treatment, recovery, detoxification, or Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) services. Any SUD program operating in a setting that is exempt from the DHCS mandatory certification under the Health and Safety Code, subdivision (b) of Section 11832.3, and meet the requirements outlined in the Certification for Alcohol and Other Programs (revised February 2025) may voluntarily apply for certification.
Applications
Please note: If you are interested in applying for both licensure and certification, you must complete both applicable forms (e.g., DHCS 6002 and DHCS 6040 for an initial application; DHCS 5999 and DHCS 6043 for extension/renewal). Ensure that both applications are included in the same submission. You do not need to submit duplicative accompanying documentation. Please submit all applications by email at
LCDSUDApplication@dhcs.ca.gov.
DHCS Level of Care Designation
Please note: If you are interested in applying for licensure or for both licensure with certification, you must complete and submit all required application forms together. For initial applications, this includes DHCS 6002, DHCS 6040, DHCS 4022, and DHCS 4030, as applicable.
All applications should be submitted as part of the same application package. Duplicate supporting documents do not need to be resubmitted.
Submitting the initial applications and the LOC applications concurrently helps ensure timely and coordinated review of your licensure and Level of Care request.
Supplemental Forms
Miscellaneous Forms
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