Home Providers & Partners Licensing and Certification Division

Licensing and Certification Division

The DHCS Licensing and Certification Portal

The DHCS Licensing and Certification Portal (LCP) accepts applications for a wide range of DHCS-administered behavioral health programs, including substance use disorder licensing and certification, mental health licensing and certification, narcotic treatment programs, and DUI programs. Providers operating alcohol and other drug programs and facilities, mental health rehabilitation centers, psychiatric health facilities, psychiatric residential treatment facilities, social rehabilitation programs, short-term residential therapeutic programs, children’s crisis residential programs, special treatment programs, narcotic treatment programs or DUI programs can now submit initial, level of care designation, amendment, and renewal applications, as well as quarterly reports and make updates to their licensed and/or certified programs.

Prospective and current program providers are encouraged to sign in to set up their organization, invite additional users, add facilities, and begin submitting applications online.

Log In

The Licensing and Certification Division (LCD) will now accept online payments using electronic money transfers processed through an Automated Clearing House (ACH) network. Providers looking to pay fees electronically can follow the instructions provided within the California Department of Health Care Services:

EFT Online Portal

The Licensing and Certification Division (LCD) focuses on compliance with State and Federal statute, regulations, and other governing requirements.  LCD oversees licensing and certification functions, monitoring, and complaints for Driving-Under-the-Influence Programs, Narcotic Treatment Programs, residential mental health programs, and outpatient and residential providers.  LCD also oversees and conducts complaint investigations on certified Alcohol and Other Drug counselors and counselor certification.  LCD is also responsible for the licensing, monitoring, unusual occurrence reviews, and complaints for Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers, Psychiatric Health Facilities, and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities, as well as the approvals of  5150 facilities designated by the counties for the purpose of 72-hour treatment and evaluation under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act and the Children’s Civil Commitment and Mental Health Treatment Act.

Training & Resources

Training & Resources Resources and training opportunities are available free of charge to counties and eligible providers. Please refer to Training and Resources for more information.

The following reports can be accessed by visiting the  Licensing & Certification Resources webpage:

  • Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Facilities
  • Temporary Suspension Order, Revoked and Notice of Operation in Violation of Program List
  • Revoked and/or Suspended Counselors
  • Complaints

Contact Us

Public Number (916) 322-2911

Toll Free Number (877) 685-8333

Email LCDQuestions@dhcs.ca.gov