Verified October 10, 2026 against the statutes, regulations and sources cited below. The state decides every application. All states
What operators miss in Nevada
- Nevada facility licenses under NRS 449 expire one year after issuance and renew annually.
- An initial certification application includes the policy manual and proof of the insurance coverage the rules require.
Does Nevada license behavioral health and addiction treatment programs?
Nevada certifies SUD programs for each service at each location; a program must be certified to receive state or federal SUD funds, and self-supported programs may seek certification. A residential "facility for the treatment of alcohol or other substance use disorders" also needs a facility license under NRS 449.
- State certification
- Division certification of a substance use disorder program (NAC 458); facility license for residential treatment (NRS 449)
- Substance use programs: Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health
Citation: NRS 458.025; NAC 458.103, 458.138; NRS 449.0045, 449.00455, 449.030
How does Nevada license each level of care?
- Outpatient: Certified by level of service at each geographic location (NAC 458).
- Residential: Residential SUD treatment facilities are licensed under NRS 449 and their programs certified under NAC 458.
Citation: NAC 458.138; NRS 449.00455
What does a Nevada license cost?
- Initial: $100 per level of service (as of 2026-10-10)
- Renewal: $100 per level of service (as of 2026-10-10)
- Per site: $50 per geographic location certified with an endorsement
Citation: NAC 458.138
How often does a Nevada license renew?
- Due Recertification application within 60 days before the current certification expires; a certification lasts up to 2 years
What does Nevada require for owners, sales and moves?
- Ownership change or relocation: Certification is not transferable. Adding a service needs a new-service application and fee; operating from a new location needs a recertification application.
Citation: NAC 458.128, 458.133
What does an opioid treatment program need in Nevada?
- State opioid treatment authority: Bureau of Behavioral Health Wellness and Prevention (Carson City)
- State license: The program is certified for outpatient and ambulatory detoxification services, and its facility is licensed by the Division as a facility for treatment with narcotics (NAC 449.154 to 449.15485).
- 15 opioid treatment programs in 2024 (N-SUMHSS)
Opening or expanding a program in Nevada?
We confirm what Nevada 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.