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Procedures

Licensing a New Facility or Activity

• Ambulatory Surgical Facility
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• Community Residential Care Facility (New or Existing Structure)
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• Facilities That Treat Individuals for Psychoactive Substance Abuse or Dependence
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Ownership Changes

• Community Residential Care Facility (When an Ownership Change is Anticipated)

Bed or Station Increases

• Community Residential Care Facility (Applying for a Bed Increase)

Criminal Background Checks

• State & Federal Criminal Background Checks for Direct Caregivers