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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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Missouri Recovery House Certification

Subject Matter: Sober living houses Jurisdiction: Missouri Citations: Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 9, § 30-3.310(G) Summary: Missouri regulations governing certification of recovery houses contracted with the state Department of Mental Health Division of Behavioral Health...

Missouri Regulations Related to Substance Abuse Programs

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Missouri Citations: Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 9, § 10-7.010 et seq. Summary: Missouri regulations governing psychiatric and substance abuse programs.

Michigan Regulations Related to Substance Use Disorder Programs

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Michigan Citations: Mich. Admin. Code Rules 325.14101 et seq.; see also Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 330.1267 et seq. Summary: Michigan regulations governing licensure of substance use disorder...

Michigan Laws Related to Substance Use Disorder Services

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder counselors Jurisdiction: Michigan Citations: Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 330.1260 et seq. Summary: Michigan laws governing the provision of substance use disorder services, including confidentiality requirements, treatment of minors,...

Massachusetts Laws Related to Alcohol and Drug Free Housing

Subject Matter: Sober living Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Citations: M.G.L.A. 17 § 18A Summary: Massachusetts state law, effective September 1, 2016, that prevents state agencies and their vendors from referring clients to alcohol and drug free housing that has not...

Massachusetts Regulations Related to Mental Health Facilities

Subject Matter: Mental health facilities Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Citations: 104 CMR 27.000 et seq. Summary: Massachusetts regulations from the Department of Mental Health governing the licensure and operational standards for mental health facilities.

Maryland Laws Related to Recovery Residence Certification

Subject Matter: Sober living Jurisdiction: Maryland Citations: Md. Code, Health - General, § 19-2502 et seq. Summary: Maryland law governing the voluntary certification of sober living homes, which is necessary to receive reimbursement under the Maryland state program...

Maryland Regulations Related to Alcohol and Drug Counselors

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder counselors Jurisdiction: Maryland Citations: Md. Code Regs. 10.58.07.01 et seq. Summary: Maryland regulations relating to the certification and licensure, and scopes of practices of different types of alcohol and drug...

Maryland Regulations Related to Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Maryland Citations: Md. Code Regs. 10.47.01.01 et seq. Summary: Maryland regulations under the Department of Health Behavioral Health Administration governing the licensure and certification of...

Maine Laws Related to Alcohol and Drug Counselors

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder counselors Jurisdiction: Maine Citations: Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 6201 et seq. Summary:Maine laws governing the licensure of alcohol and drug counselors by the State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors and setting forth...

Maine Regulations Related to Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Maine Citations: 14-118 CMR Chapter 5 Summary: Maine regulations under the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services governing the licensure and...

Louisiana Addictive Disorders Practice Act

Subject Matter: Substance use disorder counselors Jurisdiction: Louisiana Citations: La. Stat. Ann. § 37:3386 et seq. Summary: Louisiana laws governing the licensure, certification, and registration of addiction counselors and counselor-in-training...

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