The Office of Certification is responsible for certification of all community facilities providing services to ADMH consumers in Alabama. We are located at 100 North Union Street, Suite 510, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1410.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain database of all community programs.
• Process applications for certification to appropriate ADMH service division.
• Coordinate and schedule comprehensive site visits.
• Notify providers of an Administrative Review.
• Compile ADMH provider site visit reports and certificates for distribution.
• Process provider plan of action to appropriate ADMH service division and notify provider of the ADMH service division’s decision.

Links common to Offices of Certification and Life Safety/Technical Services

• Life Safety Minimum Standards For Physical Facilities (Chapter 580-3-22)
• View ADMH site visit reports (under development)
• Registration form for the prospective Community Provider Certification Orientation
• View ADMH certified Community Service Providers (under development)
• View ADMH state operated facilities (under development)
• View National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code at www.nfpa.org

Proposed Administrative Code Changes: (Public comments will end on May 5, 2009)

• 580-5-31-.13
• 580-5-31-.14