Verified October 10, 2026 against the statutes, regulations and sources cited below. The state decides every application. All states
What operators miss in Maine
- A provisional license requires showing the agency can meet every applicable rule by the end of its term.
Does Maine license behavioral health and addiction treatment programs?
The commissioner licenses agencies and facilities that provide mental health services or substance use treatment under Title 34-B. A full license runs two years. A new agency may get a provisional license of 3 to 12 months, and a conditional license runs up to one year.
- License for an agency or facility providing mental health services or substance use treatment
- Issued by Maine Department of Health and Human Services (commissioner)
Citation: 34-B M.R.S. 1203-A
How often does a Maine license renew?
- Renews every two years
What does an opioid treatment program need in Maine?
- State opioid treatment authority: No agency named on SAMHSA list (Augusta contact at maine.gov)
- 19 opioid treatment programs in 2024 (N-SUMHSS)
How does Maine treat recovery residences?
- NARR affiliate: Maine Association of Recovery Residences
Opening or expanding a program in Maine?
We confirm what Maine requires for your services and levels of care, prepare the application and every attachment for your owner or officer to sign, and track it to a decision. An outpatient program license is $1,995 per site. Every fee is flat and never depends on admissions or census.