Licensure and Certification

The Office of Licensure and Certification provides regulatory oversight to Department of Mental Health providers. This oversight is carried out in order to license or certify facilities or programs that provide services to consumers. Monitoring ensures providers maintain compliance with applicable state and federal standards and remain consistent with the Department of Mental Health’s vision, principles of practice, and values.

Licensure Regulations

Residential Care Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities Dually Licensed by DHSS/DMH

• General Program Procedures
• Definitions and Procedures-Chapter 1

Group Home/Residential Center

• General Program Procedures
• Definitions and Procedures-Chapter 1
• General Rules for Community Residential Facilities-Chapter 4
• Rules for Group Homes and Residential Centers-Chapter 5

Family Living Arrangement

• General Program Procedures
• Definitions and Procedures-Chapter 1
• Rules for Family Living Arrangements-Chapter 6

Day Programs

• General Program Procedures
• Definitions and Procedures-Chapter 1
• Day Programs serving Individuals with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability Diagnosis-Chapter 9

PISL/IRTS

• General Program Procedures
• Definitions and Procedures-Chapter 1
• General Rules for Community Residential Facilities-Chapter 4

Certification Regulations

Regulations and Requirements

• General Program Procedures
• Standards for Community-Based Services
• Certification Survey Instrument (2/29/24)
• Certification Survey Instrument (2021-2/28/2024)
• Developmental Disability Waivers Manual

Forms

• Licensure Application
• Certification Application
• Licensure Survey Report with Plan of Correction
• Certification Survey report with Plan of Correction

Directory

• Certified/Licensed Provider Directory

Provider Information & Training

• Licensed Agencies - Background Screening Requirements and Parent Companies
• Use of Recreational Vehicles in Licensed/Certified Settings
• 2024 Medicaid Waiver Certification Survey Instrument

Licensed Provider Resources

Electronic Payments

• Instructions for Licensure Application Electronic Payment
• Licensure Application Electronic Payment

Facilities Dually Licensed by DHSS and DMH

• Preparing for the DMH OLC Survey
• Policy and Procedure Checklist for DMH program license
• Individual Record Checklist
• Personnel File Checklist 

Certified Provider Resources

• Policy and Procedure Checklist for Certified Providers 
• Environmental Checklist for Certified Providers
• Individual Record Checklist for Certified Providers
• Personnel File Checklist for Certified Providers
• Preparing for the DMH OLC Certification Survey 
• Changes to Drills for Certified/Deemed Certified Med Waiver Programs

Helpful Links

• Family Care Safety Registry
• DHSS Employment Disqualification Check (online EDL System)
• Missouri Automated Criminal History System (MACHS)-Criminal background check completed online through the MSHP. Name search is all that is required (no fingerprints).
  • Access to Portal
• DMH Employment Disqualification Registry-Fax application to DMH Central Office at 573-526-4561
  • Application Form (only check DMH Disqualification Registry)
• DMH Exceptions Committee Process
• DMH Rights