If the program seeking licensure is not currently licensed, OADAP staff, along with any appropriate outside agencies, shall perform an initial licensure review of those Standards applicable to programs not currently licensed. If the program is in substantial compliance with all applicable Standards, as determined by OADAP staff at the time of the review, then OADAP will issue a six (6) month operational permit. No later than six (6) months after the according of the permit, a formal review with a SRT will be performed to determine the program's level of compliance with all applicable standards. A one-time six (6) month extension of the operational permit will be considered for extenuating circumstances.

Following completion of a licensure review by an SRT, a one-year license will be accorded to a program that previously held a six-month operational permit, if all applicable Standards are found to be in full compliance.

All applicable standards must be in compliance at the time of the formal licensure review to be accorded a three-year license. A program operating under a one-year or three-year license may be accorded a three-year license.

A license can be revoked at any time OADAP determines (by licensure or compliance reviews), that a program is not in compliance with the licensure standards. A six-month probationary license will be accorded to allow the program to bring the program into full compliance with the Standards. The probationary license shall not exceed six months from the date of its issue. Any programs issued a probationary license shall submit a corrective action plan to the Director of Program Compliance and Outcome Monitoring within thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of the probationary license. Once in compliance, they will be accorded a one-year license, and continue to operate.

If the program fails to fully comply with applicable standards, during the probationary period, and fails to bring standards into full compliance prior to the end of the six-month period and formal review, that would allow a one-year license, then the program will become non-licensed (see next page).

The program may request that the review be performed prior to the end of the probationary license. Programs with a probationary license shall not receive an extension.

Programs failing to comply with all applicable licensure Standards after the expiration of a six-month operational permit or a probationary license shall receive a non-licensed status. Programs receiving a non-licensed status shall not be allowed to operate as an alcohol or other drug abuse treatment program in the State of Arkansas. Programs receiving a non-licensed status shall wait a minimum of six (6) months before they can apply for a six-month operational permit.