Welcome to the DBH Provider Certification Application Page
Thank you for your interest in becoming a certified provider with the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). Before you begin the certification process, please carefully review the information below.
Determining Service Eligibility
To determine which services you are eligible to apply for, please refer to the Moratorium Notification. This document outlines current service availability and will assist you in confirming your eligibility.
Important Requirements and Instructions.
National Accreditation Requirement:
Before submitting your application, you must obtain Accreditation with the Joint Commission, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities or the Council on Accreditation. You must provide a copy of your accreditation certificate or other acceptable documentation as part of your application submission.
Electronic Health Record (EHR) System
Per Agency Policy 115.6A: DBH Electronic Health Records, all DBH-certified providers must ensure that their EHR system is certified by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology. Please be advised that this is a non-exhaustive policy for certification applicants. For further details and applicable information, please refer to the DBH Policies, Rules, and Bulletins webpage.
Application Submission Process
The certification application process has transitioned to a Quick Base system. DBH will no longer accept applications through the DBH certification email inbox. All applications must now be submitted electronically through the Quick Base platform.
Instructions on how to access and submit your application through Quick Base are available here.
DBH Certification Inbox
While applications will no longer be received via email, the [email protected] inbox will continue to be available for applicant questions and general support.
We have also provided links to several important regulations related to the certification process to assist you:
Title 22, Chapter 34: Mental Health Rehabilitation Services
Chapter 63: Substance Use Disorder Treatment Provider Certification Standards
Chapter 30: Free-Standing Mental Health Clinic Certification Standards
Additional chapters relevant to DBH’s Certification Division.
These resources provide critical information on certification standards and will help guide you through the process.
If you have any questions or need further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to assist you throughout the certification process.
For support, please reach out to the Certification Division at [email protected].
