NORTH CAROLINA
Selling a home care or behavioral health business in North Carolina
North Carolina regulates home health agencies through certificate of need, and the CON Section can clear acquisitions of existing agencies with a no-review determination. Its mental health and substance use licenses change hands only after state approval, and it licenses behavior analysts through the Psychology Board.
Home care
Selling a home care agency in North Carolina
- Licensing agency
- NC DHHS Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR)
- Certificate of need
- Required for new home health agency offices; acquisitions can receive a no-review determination
- Change of ownership
- Seller letter to DHSR 30 days before; buyer completes a license application
Read the North Carolina home care guide →
Behavioral health
Selling a behavioral health practice in North Carolina
- Mental health and SUD facilities
- Licensed under G.S. Chapter 122C by DHSR Mental Health Licensure and Certification
- Change of ownership
- Change application at least 30 days before; seller responsible until approved
- Behavior analysts
- Licensed by the NC Psychology Board under the Behavior Analysis Practice Act
- Medicaid ABA
- Research-based behavioral health treatment for members under 21 (EPSDT)
Read the North Carolina behavioral health guide →
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