How to Open a Rehab in New Hampshire

A How to Guide to Licensing a drug rehab in New Hampshire

New Hampshire is a fascinating state when it comes to opening a drug rehab. There’s certainly plenty of need. With a population of over 1.3 million, over 463 people died of an overdose in 2022. That’s almost 500 lives that could have been saved by a treatable disease. Moreover, 224 of those lives were lost to fentanyl alone.

Not only has the opioid epidemic ravaged the state, the state of New Hampshire provides it’s own barriers to accessibility. There are fairly clear regulations regarding residential health care facilities but it’s unclear if outpatient facilities require licensure.

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services provides very little information about outpatient facilities but an extensive list of hefty fines for inpatient providers if they fail to comply with state health codes and regulations.

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In Mississippi you don’t even need a license and New Hampshire you can be fined $500 for operating without a license after a cease and desist letter has been sent. Moreover, the state offers 68 pages of light reading covering the health codes you need to follow including keeping the temperature at 65 degrees at night and providing nutritious snacks while practicing a multifaceted disaster preparedness plan.

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In sum, most states simply require Fire Marshall approval, New Hampshire offers 4.5 pages on fire codes including a “list of problems encountered during drills” and a walk through of fire drill and safety within 5 days of admission for each patient.

We appreciate NH commitment to quality care and we applaud their efforts to keep patients safe. We wish to see as many programs succeed as possible as people deserve a chance at addiction treatment. As Orion Treatment Consulting we can help you build your drug rehab from the ground up or simply guide you through licensing. Reach out to a consultant today.