Verified October 10, 2026 against the statutes, regulations and sources cited below. The state decides every application. All states
What operators miss in Oregon
- The certificate, or a legible copy, must be posted in a public space at each approved service delivery location.
- A provider closing voluntarily gives the Division at least 60 days' notice and a records retention plan.
Does Oregon license behavioral health and addiction treatment programs?
OHA certification is required for providers serving under a Division, public body or CCO contract or receiving other public funds. Others reimbursed under group health coverage may seek it. Programs made up only of licensed practitioners are exempt. A certificate does not replace a residential facility license.
- State certification
- Certificate of approval for behavioral health treatment services
- Issued by Oregon Health Authority, Health Systems Division
Citation: OAR 309-008-0250
How does Oregon license each level of care?
- Residential: Residential facilities also need the license required by ORS 443.410 or 443.725; OHA certification is not a substitute.
Citation: OAR 309-008-0250(5)
What does Oregon require for owners, sales and moves?
- Ownership change or relocation: A certificate is not transferable to another provider or service delivery location without Division approval.
Citation: OAR 309-008-0300(1)(f)
What does an opioid treatment program need in Oregon?
- State opioid treatment authority: Addictions and Mental Health Division (AMH) (entry looks stale; OHA now runs the program)
- State license: A letter of approval from Oregon's State Opioid Treatment Authority, plus an OHA certificate. The applicant documents SAMHSA-approved OTP accreditation and discloses anyone with a 5 percent or greater interest.
- 33 opioid treatment programs in 2024 (N-SUMHSS)
How does Oregon treat recovery residences?
- NARR affiliate: Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon
Opening or expanding a program in Oregon?
We confirm what Oregon 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.