RSA 169-F:9 Residential Treatment Programs; Certification Required.

I. No child shall be placed by the department in a residential treatment program, including a psychiatric residential treatment program, unless the program has been licensed in accordance with RSA 170-E or the laws of the state in which they operate, and certified by the department under this chapter. Any program not certified by the department shall not be eligible to receive state funds or federal funds disbursed by the state of New Hampshire.
II. On or before January 2, 2025, the department shall establish a certification team, responsible for the certification, recertification, and oversight of all residential treatment programs utilized by the department, and certified for placements and payment by the department. Such assessments shall include an in-person visit of the f