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Inspectors can issue citations and require providers to submit plans of correction, but they can’t fine facilities for violations — a tool some in the industry say could weed out bad actors and prevent ongoing harm. The department can also issue provisional licenses — a designation indicating a provider failed to meet several state requirements — tell a facility to reduce the number of clients it serves, or attempt to permanently revoke a license. But strong disciplinary action is rarely taken, the investigation found. As of early April, the agency had revoked just one treatment pro...

Pa. can’t fine addiction treatment facilities that break rules, but some lawmakers want to change that Updated 7:23 AM; Today 5:00 AM Rep. Mark Gillen (R., Berks) wants to give the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs the power to fine licensed addiction treatment facilities for violating state rules. Facebook Share By Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — On his drive to and from the state Capitol, state Rep. Mark Gillen often sees a state trooper’s vehicle. “They usually don’t yell out the window to slow down,” said Gillen, a Berks County Republican. “If you’re going to...

Ed Mahon Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — State officials charged with instituting oversight for addiction recovery homes say a regulatory system with financial, safety, and training requirements will save lives. But recovery advocates and elected commissioners in the Philadelphia suburbs argue the costs could backfire by overburdening house operators and making high-quality and affordable living options inaccessible. At the center of the debate is a voluntary licensing system, first mandated by Pennsylvania lawmakers in 2017, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs has struggled to implement ...

. HARRISBURG — State officials charged with instituting oversight for addiction recovery homes say a regulatory system with financial, safety, and training requirements will save lives. But recovery advocates and elected commissioners in the Philadelphia suburbs argue the costs could backfire by overburdening house operators and making high-quality and affordable living options inaccessible. At the center of the debate is a voluntary licensing system, first mandated by Pennsylvania lawmakers in 2017, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs has struggled to implement in a timely fashi...

A state department said a licensing program with financial and safety requirements for recovery homes will save lives, but advocates are pushing back on the added costs.