Licensing Procedures

(1) When making an application for a new license, the applicant shall submit an application on a form provided by the department along with a copy of the Certificate of Need (CON) issued by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission or any other applicable state agency. If the CON is not required, documentation must be submitted to the Office of Licensure and the SOTA office as to why it was not required. Any condition placed on the CON will also be placed on the license. (2) The written application for operation of a Facility shall be filed simultaneously with the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) and the DEA, and/or any other applicable federal agencies. (3) Service recipients shall not be admitted to the Facility until a license has been issued. (4) Service recipients shall not be admitted to the Facility until the Facility is registered and active in the Central Registry.