LDH-HSS: Louisiana BHSP Licensing

• State Agency
• LDH-HSS

Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section

Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section licenses and surveys Behavioral Health Service Providers in Louisiana.

At a Glance

Type

State Agency

Acronym

LDH-HSS

Headquarters

Baton Rouge, LA

Official Website

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Last Verified

May 22, 2026

Reading Time

2 min

Why This Matters

• Licenses Louisiana Behavioral Health Service Providers
• Publishes BHSP licensing standards and rulemaking materials
• Surveys and monitors licensed behavioral health providers
• Coordinates facility-level health standards compliance

State Resources

Overview

Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section (LDH-HSS) is the appropriate source for Louisiana Behavioral Health Service Provider licensing materials. HSS publishes the BHSP page, licensing standards, rulemaking materials, and facility compliance resources.

This page corrects older wording that framed the Louisiana Office of Behavioral Health as the facility licensing regulator. OBH remains important for statewide behavioral health policy and Medicaid behavioral health context, but licensing claims for Louisiana BHSPs should point to LDH-HSS and the current BHSP standards.

Licensing Requirements

Louisiana behavioral health operators should review LDH-HSS’s current BHSP licensing page and the current LAC 48:I Chapters 56 and 57 standards before opening, expanding, or changing a program.

For IOP and PHP-style programs, the state-specific issue is not just whether a clinician is individually licensed. Operators need to verify whether the planned program fits Louisiana’s BHSP framework, whether ASAM Level 2.1 or 2.5 requirements apply, what staffing and service standards must be met, and whether Medicaid or managed-care participation adds additional enrollment, authorization, or documentation requirements.

How HSS Relates to OBH

Use HSS for Louisiana facility licensing, survey, and BHSP rule references. Use OBH for broader state behavioral health system context, Medicaid behavioral health policy, and public program context where appropriate.

Official Sources Used

• LDH Health Standards Section: Health Standards Section ↗
• LDH BHSP page: Behavioral Health Service Provider ↗
• Louisiana rules: LAC 48:I Chapters 56 and 57 ↗
• LDH Medicaid manuals: Medicaid provider manuals ↗

Contact Information

• Agency: Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section
• Abbreviation: LDH-HSS
• Website: https://ldh.la.gov/health-standards-section/behavioral-health-service-provider ↗
• State: Louisiana (LA)

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Official sources

• Visit site ↗ldh.la.gov
• Health Standards Sectionldh.la.gov
• LAC 48:I Chapters 56 and 57ldh.la.gov
• Medicaid provider manualsldh.la.gov