Q23. Which, if any, of the following types of initial licensure or certification does your agency require for private facilities that plan to provide residential health, mental health, or substance abuse services to youth aged 12-17 and receive no government funds? |
| Required | Not required | Don't know | No response | Number of States |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. State or local license to operate a business | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 32 |
| b. State license to provide a residence for youth | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| c. State license to provide specific health, mental health, or substance abuse services | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| d. State certification to provide specific health, mental health, or substance abuse services | 14 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| e. State certification to provide education | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 30 |
| f. Independent accreditation to provide services, such as Council on Accreditation (COA), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) | 5 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 30 |