How To Open A Rehab in Louisiana
A How to Guide to Opening and Operating an Addiction Treatment Center Including Accreditation and Licensing
Louisiana reported 2, 722 opioid overdose deaths in just 2021 alone, these numbers only climbed higher admits the chaos and isolation of the Covid pandemic.
Consequently Louisiana has one of the highest per capita overdose rates in the nation, raking 11th overall. With a population of 4.5 million, these numbers suggest there’s plenty of need to support many levels and locations of treatment.
Unlike other southern states, Louisiana enacted Act 192 of the 2015 Regular Legislative Session so that overdose victims can get emergency assistance and follow-up treatment without fear of prosecution.
Additionally, Louisiana willreceive more than $325 million as part of a settlement to help mitigate the damage caused by the opioid crisis in the state. Likewise over the next 18 years, the state will receive $18 million each year. For the most part this money will be allocated through public programs and grants.
How Much Does it Cost to Open a Drug Rehab?
Before you open the rehab of your dreams, we advise you to take a good look at what’s already available. How will your treatment be different? What’s your mission? Do you have the funding to opening a treatment center? If not, what’s your fundraising plan?
Opening an outpatient center will set you back several hundred thousand dollars. How much your center will cost will depend on location, level of care and population served. Understanding insurance billing is paramount to success.
How to License a Drug Rehab in Louisiana
Louisiana law is clear, all substance abuse and behavioral health providers must attain a license prior to opening their drug rehab.
§7403. Licensing A. General. Any facility which presents itself to the public as a provider of services related to the prevention and/or treatment for abuse/addiction of controlled dangerous substances, drugs or inhalants, alcohol, problem or compulsive gambling, or a combination of the above is required to have a valid and current license prior to admitting any client.
Albeit the Behavior Health Service Provider License Application is fairly straight forward and the good news is that it’s the same application for both substance abuse treatment centers and all behavioral health facilities.
There are specific rules depending on the types of treatment provided. For example if you want to provide CPST (Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment) and/or PSR (Psychosocial Rehabilitation), you will need a facility needs review.
Louisiana law mandates that addiction treatment centers must provide onsite access to at least one FDA-approved opioid antagonist treatment and at least one FDA-approved opioid agonist treatment starting from January 1, 2021. This would look like have Naloxone and Suboxone available.
Louisiana’s licensing process is laid out clearly with many checklists and explanations. We appreciate the state has taken measure to sure up holes in the treatment process. We believe MAT to be very helpful and appreciate all centers having lifesaving medications on hand.
While further market research is needed, Louisiana publishes all Current Behavioral Health Service Providers by regions, including License Effective Date.Once a location is picked, zoning and permitting begin. The application will require approval from the Fire Marshall, proof of financial viability and insurance.
Why Hire a Addiction Rehab Consultant?
Indeed the licensing process in Louisiana seems fairly straight forward, setting up a drug rehab is an arduous journey. At Orion Treatment Consulting, we can not only guide you through the licensing process but we can’t help you every step of the way.
From content creation, branding and digital marketing to program curriculum, policy and procedures and hiring professional staff we use our decades worth of experience and resources to overcome all challenges that may arise. Reach out for a free consultation today.
