The Office of Certification Administration is responsible for certification of all community facilities providing services to ADMH consumers in Alabama. The office maintains database of all community programs, processes applications for certification to appropriate ADMH service division, compiles ADMH provider site visit reports and certificates for distribution, and processes provider plan of action to appropriate ADMH service division and notifies provider of the ADMH service division’s decision.
Application Process
NEW Effective November 17, 2025*, the Office of Certification Administration will begin processing all ADMH provider certification applications via the newly automated Certification Automation Database, ACAP (Alabama Certification Automation Program). Virtual Provider training will be announced prior to the system launch.
OCA will continue to receive all certification applications in PDF utilizing the current electronic mailbox (applications.oca@mh.alabama.gov) until November 28, 2025*.
*Dates are subject to change. Updates will be provided in the event thereof.
Proposed Changes for Review
580-2-9-.03 Mental Illness Program Staff Posted 6-15-23
580-2-9-.09 General Outpatient Posted 6-15-23
580-2-9-.10 Child and Adolescent In-Home Intervention Posted 6-15-23
580-2-9-.11 Adult In-Home Intervention Posted 6-15-23
580-2-9-.12 Emergency Services Posted 6-15-23
580-2-9-.13 Partial Hospitalization Program Posted 6-15-23
580-2-9-.14 Adult Intensive Day Treatment Posted 6-15-23
580-2-9-.15 Adult Rehabilitation Day Program Posted 6-15-23
580-2-9-.16 Child and Adolescent Day Treatment Posted 6-15-23
580-2-9-.17 Case Management Posted 6-15-23
580-2-9-.18 Residential Services Posted 6-15-23
580-2-9-.21 Assertive Community Treatment Posted 6-15-23
580-2-9-.22 Program for Assertive Community Treatment Posted 6-15-23
580-5-30-.16 DMH-DHR Abuse Registry Procedures and Due Process Posted 6-6-23
580-2-9-17 Case Management - Repeal Posted 3-7-23
580-9-44. 02 Personnel Proposed Amendment Posted 3-7-23
580-2-20 Residential Services Proposed New Rule Posted 10-25-23
580-2-20-.03 Personnel Proposed Amendment Posted 3-7-23
580-2-20-.10 General Outpatient Proposed New Rule Posted 3-7-23
580-2-20-.11 Outreach Services - Proposed New Rule Posted 3-7-23
580-2-20-.12 MI Day Programs Proposed New Rule Posted 3-7-23
Fred McCoy, III, Director
334-353-9085
ACAP Certification Application Links
For New Providers:
New Provider
For Existing Providers:
New Service or Site
Replacement Setting or Facility
Management Change
Name of Agency Change
New Executive Director
New Clinical Director
Bed Type, Capacity, or Occupancy Change
Designated Mental Health Facility
Mailing Address Change
For Internal Use Only:
Life Safety Inspection