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Need to know a basic summary of some of the federal and state legal statutes surrounding behavioral health? Whether it's the Americans with Disabilities Act, HIPAA, regulations for sober living, or more, NBHAP has you covered. Our Legal Repository (only for NBHAP members) gets you the basics on these statutes.

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Texas Laws Related to Chemical Dependency Counselors

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder counselors Jurisdiction: Texas Citations: Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 504.151 et seq. Summary: Texas laws governing the licensure and registration requirements, disciplinary proceedings, and administrative penalties for chemical...

Texas Laws Related to Chemical Dependency Treatment Programs

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Texas Citations: Tex. Admin. Code § Tit. 25, Chapter 448 Summary: Texas laws governing chemical dependency treatment facilities, including facility licensing requirements, clients' rights, and...

Tennessee Prohibition on Deceptive Marketing Practices

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment marketing Jurisdiction: Tennessee Citations: Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-10-601 et seq. Summary: Law that prohibits deceptive marketing practices for alcohol and drug treatment facilities and service providers, including...

Tennessee Laws Related to Confidentiality of Mental Health Records

Subject Matter: Confidentiality requirements Jurisdiction: Tennessee Citations: Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-3-103 et seq. Summary: Tennessee laws governing the confidentiality of mental health and substance use disorder related records, including authorized disclosures...

Tennessee Laws Related to Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder counselors Jurisdiction: Tennessee Citations: Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-24-601 et seq. Summary: Tennessee laws governing the counseling activities and the licensure of alcohol and drug abuse counselors by the Board of Alcohol and Drug...

Tennessee Rules Related to Substance Abuse Services

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Tennessee Citations: Tenn. Rules of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Chapters 0940-01-01 et seq. Summary: Tennessee rules from the Department of Mental Health and...

Tennessee Rules Related to Licensure of Substance Abuse Services

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Tennessee Citations: Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-404 et seq. Summary: Tennessee laws governing the licensure of mental health, alcohol and drug abuse prevention and/or treatment programs.

Rhode Island Recovery House Certification

Subject Matter: Sober living Jurisdiction: Rhode Island Citations: 40.1 R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 40.1-1-13(18) Summary: Rhode Island law requiring certification of recovery houses that receive referrals from state agencies or state-funded facilities. Additional...

Rhode Island Laws Related to Substance Abuse Disorders

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Rhode Island Citations: 40.1 R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 40.1-24-1 et seq. Summary: Rhode Island laws governing facilities that serve individuals with addiction and substance use disorders, including...

Pennsylvania Recovery House Certification

Subject Matter: Sober living Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Citations: 71 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 613.12 et seq. Summary: Pennsylvania law requiring certification of recovery houses that receive referrals from state agencies or state-funded facilities or that seek federal or...

Pennsylvania Regulations Related to Chemical Dependency Counselors

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder counselors Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Citations: 49 Pa. Code § 49.1 et seq. (including § 49.17 relating to the licensing of substance abuse services provided by professional counselors) Summary: Pennsylvania laws relating to the...

Pennsylvania Regulations Related to Drug and Alcohol Facilities

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Citations: 71 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 701.1 et seq. Summary: Pennsylvania regulations governing oversight and licensure of substance abuse treatment programs, including operational...

Oklahoma Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Act

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder counselors Jurisdiction: Oklahoma Citations: Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 59, § 1871 et seq. Summary: Oklahoma laws governing licensed alcohol and drug counselors, including the application, requirements, examination, and required...

Oklahoma Law Related to Narcotic Treatment Programs

Subject Matter: Opioid treatment programs Jurisdiction: Oklahoma Citations: Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 43A, § 3-601 Summary: Oklahoma law governing oversight, licensure, and requirements applicable to opioid substitution treatment programs certified by the Board of Mental...

Ohio Laws Related to Chemical Dependency Professionals

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder counselors Jurisdiction: Ohio Citations: Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4758.01 et seq. Summary: Ohio laws governing chemical dependency professionals and counselors, including licensure related requirements.

Ohio Regulations Related to Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Ohio Citations: OH Admin. Code § 5122-24-01 et seq. (Certification of Addiction Services Providers); OH Admin. Code § 5122-30-01 et seq. (Licensure of Residential Facilities); and OH Admin. Code §...

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