Does State Certification or Licensure Influence Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Program Practices?
309-328 Jamie F. Chriqui1 , Yvonne Terry-McElrath2 , Duane C. McBride3 , Shelby Smith Eidson1 and Curtis J. VanderWaal Abstract: In the United States, state governments legally authorize outpatient substance abuse treatment programs. In some states, programs are certified or accredited (ideal standards). Other states license programs (minimal standards). Additionally, some states authorize programs through deemed status, which is afforded to programs attaining accreditation from a national accrediting body. Primary legal research and the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS) data were used to examine the relationships between state authorization type (certification/accreditation vs licensure with and without deemed status) and outpatient treatment program practices. Programs in certification/accreditation (vs licensure) states had significantly higher odds of offering wrap-around and continuing care/after care services associated with better long-term treatmen
