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The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has sole authority to license facilities providing residential nonmedical services to eligible adults who are recovering from problems related to alcohol or other drug (AOD) misuse or abuse. Licensure is required when one or more of the following services is provided: detoxification, individual sessions, group sessions, educational sessions, or alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment planning, incidental medical services.  Additionally, facilities may be subject to other types of permits, clearances, business taxes or local fees that may be required by the cities or counties in which the facilities are located. You may also want to check with your county alcohol and drug program office to ensure compliance with any requirements they might have.​​ 

Many facilities licensed by DHCS are also certified.  Certification by DHCS identifies those facilities that exceed minimum levels of service quality and are in substantial compliance with State program standards, specifically the Alcohol and/or Other Drug Certification Standards.​​ 

Providers seeking information on obtaining a license should read the instructions and procedures contained within the Initial Treatment Provider Application (DHCS 6002).  Applicants must complete the Initial Treatment Provider Application and submit all required documentation and fees specified in the application.​​ 
Providers seeking information on adding or revising services to an existing licensed facility should read the instructions and procedures contained within the Supplemental​​ 

附加服务申请请求（DHCS 5255）。申请人必须填写附加服务补充申请表并提交申请表中指定的所有必需文件和费用。​​ 

DHCS 护理级别指定​​ 

除了根据《加州健康与安全法典》第 11834.015 节的规定从 DHCS 获得许可证外、所有获得许可的成人酗酒或吸毒康复或治疗机构都必须获得至少一项 DHCS 护理等级认证和/或至少一项住宿型美国成瘾医学会（ASAM）护理等级认证，并与所有计划服务相一致，同时保持该认证所适用的护理标准，以此作为获得许可的条件。有关DHCS 指定护理级别的更多信息，请访问本网站。
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如有一般问题，请致电 (916) 322-2911 或发送电子邮件至LCDQuestions@dhcs.ca.gov 联系执照与认证部。本网站还提供有关 DHCS 酒精和其他药物计划 认证 的信息。​​ 

由其他州部门（例如社会服务部 (DSS) 或公共卫生部 (DPH)）许可的住宅设施不需要 DHCS 颁发的住宅 AOD 许可证。​​ 

与许可设施相关的申请、表格和费用以及​​  资源​​  可在本网站查阅。请通过电子邮件提交所有申请，电子邮件地址为 LCDSUDApplication@dhcs.ca.gov。​​