Legal Repository
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.
Kentucky Laws Related to Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment counselors Jurisdiction: Kentucky Citations: Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 309.081 et seq. Summary: Kentucky laws governing the licensure of clinical alcohol and drug counselors and counselor associates by the Board of Alcohol...
Kentucky Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Law
Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Kentucky Citations: Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 1 Summary: Kentucky law governing the Cabinet for Health and Family Services' review of current state licensure and quality standards that apply to...
Kansas Laws Related to Addiction Counselors
Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment counselors Jurisdiction: Kansas Citations: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-6607 et seq.; see also Kan. Stat. Ann. § 59-29b46 et seq. Summary: Kansas laws governing the licensure of addiction counselors by the Behavioral Sciences...
Kansas Laws Related to Alcoholism and Intoxication Treatment
Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment Jurisdiction: Kansas Citations:Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-4001 et seq. Summary: Kansas laws governing alcoholism and intoxication treatment, including the licensure of private and public treatment facilities and...
Iowa Laws Related to Addiction Treatment Services Provider Certification
Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Iowa Citations: 440 IAC 4.4 et seq. (Addiction Treatment Services Provider Certification) Summary: Iowa laws under Division of Mental Health and Addiction governing the certification of addiction...
Iowa Laws Related to Addiction Treatment Services Provider Licensure
Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Iowa Citations: 641 IAC 1511 et seq. (Licensure Standards for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs) Summary: Iowa laws under the Department of Public Health governing the licensure of...
Indiana Laws Related to the Bureau of Addiction Services
Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Indiana Citations: Ind. Code Ann. § 12-23-1-6 et seq. Summary: Indiana laws related to the Bureau of Addiction Services, which is tasked with promoting programs for substance abuse treatment and...
Indiana Laws Related to Addiction Counselors
Subject Matter: Substance use disorder counselors Jurisdiction: Indiana Citations: Ind. Code Ann. § 25-23.6-10.1-1 et seq. Summary: Indiana laws governing the licensure of addiction and clinical addiction counselors and provision of addiction counseling services by...
Illinois Laws Related to Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Treatment Licensure
Subject Matter: Licensure for alcoholism and substance abuse treatment intervention services Jurisdiction: Illinois Citations: 77 Ill. Adm. Code 2060.201 et seq.; see also 77 Ill. Adm. Code 2090.10 et seq. (Subacute Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Treatment Services)...
Illinois Laws Related to Recovery Home Licensure
Subject Matter: Sober living Jurisdiction: Illinois Citations: 77 Ill. Adm. Code 2060.509 Summary: Illinois law requiring licensure of specified type of "recovery homes" that provide intervention services. Additional Resources:...
Idaho Alcoholism and Intoxication Treatment Act
Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Idaho Citations: Idaho Code § 39-301 et seq. Summary: Idaho laws related to the treatment of individuals with substance use disorders and the treatment programs available in the state, which are...
Idaho Rules Related to Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders Treatment and Services
Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Idaho Citations: IDAPA 16.07.20 et seq. Summary: Idaho rules from the Department of Health and Welfare related to "Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders Treatment and Recovery Support Services,...
Hawai’i Regulations Related to Substance Abuse Counselors
Subject Matter: Substance use disorder counselors Jurisdiction: Hawai'i Citations: Haw. Code R. 11-177.1-1 et seq. Summary: Hawai'i regulations setting forth certification standards for substance abuse counselors and program administrators, and their applicable code...
Hawai’i Laws Related to Substance Abuse Programs
Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Hawai'i Citations: Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 321-193 Summary: Hawai'i laws requiring the Department of Health to coordinate substance abuse programs including rehabilitation, treatment, education,...
Georgia Laws Related to Patient Information
Subject Matter: Confidentiality requirements Jurisdiction: Georgia Citations: O.C.G.A. §§ 37-3-166, 37-7-166 Summary: Georgia laws governing the confidentiality of patient information, including mental health records.
Georgia Laws Related to Addiction Counselors
Subject Matter: Substance use disorder counselors Jurisdiction: Georgia Citations: Ga. Code Ann. § 43-10A-7(b)(15) Summary: Georgia law governing the certification of addiction counselors; other parts of the chapter apply to Professional Counselors, Social Workers,...
Georgia Rules Related to Drug Abuse Treatment Programs
Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Georgia Citations: GA Rules of Department of Community Health Chapter 290-4-2 Summary: Georgia rules and regulations governing licensure of drug abuse treatment programs. Additional Resources:...
Georgia Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Act
Subject Matter: Substance use disorder treatment programs Jurisdiction: Georgia Citations: O.C.G.A. § 26-5-1 et seq. Summary: Georgia laws from the "Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Act" governing licensure of drug abuse treatment and education programs. Additional...
Florida False Claims Act
Subject Matter: False claims Jurisdiction: Florida Citations: Tit. 6 Fl. Stat. § 68.081 et seq. Summary: State law, similar to the federal False Claims Act, which prevents individuals and companies from defrauding the state (including its healthcare programs and its...
Florida Prohibition on Deceptive Marketing Practices
Subject Matter: Substance use disorder marketing Jurisdiction: Florida Citations: Tit. 29 Fl. Stat. § 397.55 Summary: Law that prohibits deceptive marketing practices for substance abuse services, including making false statements about the provider's products, goods,...
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