Verified October 10, 2026 against the statutes, regulations and sources cited below. The state decides every application. All states
What operators miss in Michigan
- LARA licenses SUD programs; the SOTA role sits with a separate bureau.
Does Michigan license behavioral health and addiction treatment programs?
A person not otherwise licensed to provide psychological, medical or social services may not establish or operate a substance use disorder services program without a LARA license under Part 62 of the Public Health Code.
- Substance use disorder services program license
- Substance use programs: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
Citation: MCL 333.6230, 333.6233
What does an opioid treatment program need in Michigan?
- State opioid treatment authority: Bureau of Substance Abuse and Addiction Services
- 56 opioid treatment programs in 2024 (N-SUMHSS)
How does Michigan treat recovery residences?
- NARR affiliate: Michigan Association of Recovery Resources
Opening or expanding a program in Michigan?
We confirm what Michigan 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.