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    For Professionals

    Licensing

    The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) is the regulatory agency responsible for the licensure and oversight of drug and alcohol treatment facilities and recovery houses operating in the Commonwealth. 

    Licensing Alerts
    Regulations

    Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility Licensure

    Any freestanding public or private facility in Pennsylvania providing drug and alcohol treatment activities must be licensed by DDAP.  

    Recovery House Licensure

    Drug and alcohol recovery houses that receive funding or referrals from public sources must be licensed by DDAP.

    Licensee Reporting and Requests

    The following actions are applicable to licensed drug and alcohol treatment facilities and recovery houses.