How to Open a Rehab in New Jersey
A How to Guide to Starting a Drug Rehab in New Jersey
New Jersey is no stranger to the opioid epidemic as there were 1790 death due to drug abuse in 2022. With a population of 9.2 million people and 2.1 million opioid prescriptions in 2022 alone, New Jersey could very much stand to open more drug rehabs. Addiction is a treatable disease.
High quality, evidence based treatment should be accessible and available to the New Jersey patients, though that hasn’t always been the case. Like Florida and Arizona, NJ has seen it’s fair share of shady business practices.
At Orion Treatment Consulting we wish to see patients have not just one but several options for quality care. Licensing and accrediting your drug rehab will ensure best practices are established for not only insurance billing but quality clinical care.
How to License a Rehab in New Jersey
The Office of Legislative Research has published some light reading covering the codes entitled “New Jersey’s Substance Abuse Facility Regulations.”
The New Jersey Department of Human Services’ Office of Program Integrity and Accountability’s Office of Licensing (OOL) manages the licensing program. OOL is responsible for overseeing not only addiction treatment providers but also institutions that provide services to individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries.
Before you proceed with submitting your addiction treatment center’s licensing application, it is advisable to attend a Functional Review with OOL. This review serves as an important step in the licensing process, allowing you to ensure that your facility complies with the necessary standards and requirements set forth by OOL.
This proactive approach helps streamline the application process and ensures that your addiction treatment center is well-prepared for the licensing procedure.
Why Hire a Drug Rehab Consultant?
At Orion Treatment Consulting we have licensed dozens of facilities and understand the process very well. We are happy to help with business development from the ground up or help midstream. Reach out to a consultant today.