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Psychiatric Hospitals & Units

State Licensing

State licensing is required for psychiatric hospitals/units under the Michigan Mental Health Code.

New License

To begin operation of a new psychiatric hospital/unit, all of the following steps must be completed:

1.Complete state licensure application LARA-SLACR-101 and email completed application to LARA-BCHS-NLTCSLS@michigan.gov

2.Payment:  For electronic payments, visit LARA BCHS NLTC LICENSE - Electronic Payment.  Paying electronically is the fastest way to have your application processed.  There is a 1.75% processing fee for electronic payments.  Paying electronically expedites the application process.  If you do not agree to pay the processing fee, a written check may be submitted by mail.  Please note, submitting by mail may delay processing 4-6 weeks.  When submitting for a new license by mail, you must submit the applicationlicensure invoice (only required for written check submissions) and written check to:

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Community and Health Systems
Health Facilities Licensing, Permits and Support Division
P.O. Box 30664
Lansing, MI 48909

Fees for New Licensure
Psychiatric Hospital/Unit                         $500 plus $10/bed

 

Changes

To make changes to an existing licensed facility including relocation, facility name change, change of ownership, and change in bed capacity (residence only).  See below for Change of Administrator information.

1.Complete the state licensure application and change request form LARA-SLACR-101

2.Fees/Payment:  To make your payment electronically for changes to an existing license, visit LARA Change Request Payments.  Paying electronically is the fastest way to have your application processed.  There is a 1.75% processing fee for credit card payments or $0.15 processing fee for electronic check payments.  Paying electronically expedites the process for changes to existing licenses.  If you do not agree to pay the processing fee, a written check may be submitted by mail.  Please note, submitting by mail may delay processing 4-6 weeks.  When submitting a change request by mail, you must submit the change request formlicensure invoice (only required for written check submissions) and written check to:

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Community and Health Systems
Health Facilities Licensing, Permits and Support Division
P.O. Box 30664
Lansing, MI 48909

 

Fees for Changes to an Existing License
License (facility/DBA) name change      $500
CHOW or corporate name change        $500
Relocation                                                  $500
Bed Designation Change                         No Fee
Bed Capacity Decrease                            No Fee
Bed Capacity Increase                              $500 plus $10/added beds

 

Renewals

All State Licenses must be renewed annually.  Annual renewal letters and invoices are sent in June of each year.  License renewals must be paid online no later than July 31st at eLicense (michigan.gov).    

Fees for Renewal
Psychiatric Hospital/Unit $500 plus $10/bed

 

Other state agencies may require approval prior to licensing actions. Contact the following state agencies to determine whether their approval is required.

Certificate of Need
(Only if a residence plans to licenseboth hospiceresidence beds andlong term care beds)
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS)
Lewis Cass Building, 3rdFloor
320 S. Walnut Street
Lansing, MI 48913
Phone: 517-241-3344
Health Facilities Engineering Section
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
PO Box 30664
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-241-3408
Bureau of Fire Services
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
611 W Ottawa St
4th Floor
PO Box 30700
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-335-5804

 
For information on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) certification process, visit the Bureau of Survey and Certification website.
Psychiatric Notification of Death - Effective March 24, 2021, MCL 330.1720 and 330.1721 require state licensed psychiatric hospitals and units to report to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) all deaths of mental health care recipients occurring in a psychiatric hospital or psychiatric unit and within 48 hours of discharge, as well as the cause of death, if known. DHHS must investigate the deaths of mental health care recipients that resulted from suicide or unknown causes. Please use the new reporting form (MDHHS-5949) that providers will be responsible to complete and email directly to DHHS-ORR at MDHHS-5949.dotx (live.com) or by FAX to 248-348-9963.  Should you have questions and/or need additional information, please contact: Andrew Silver, MDHHS-ORR Director of Education, Training and Compliance at silvera@michigan.gov or (248) 756-6610 or visit the MDHHS-ORR website at michigan.gov/recipientrights.

Contact Information

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Survey & Certification

611 W. Ottawa Street
PO Box 30664
Lansing, MI 48909
Main Line: 517-284-0193
Email:  LARA-BSCSupport@michigan.gov

Non-Long Term Care State Licensing Section
Phone: 1-833-757-7308
Email: LARA-BCHS-NLTCSLS@michigan.gov