Hurricane Helene: Public Health Department Closures

Latest updates: Hurricane Helene

Our public health departments' hours of operation may be affected by power and staffing outages. This means that some closures may not appear on the state government office delays and closings map. The health and safety of our employees and our clients remains our highest priority. We are working to get services restored as safely and quickly as possible.

Learn more about DPH's role with hurricanes, floods, and weather emergencies.

Facilities for Chemically Dependent or Addicted Persons

Facilities for Chemically Dependent or Addicted Persons provide care, treatment or services for psychoactive substance abuse or dependence to two or more persons (not related to the licensee) and their families.

Care is provided based on  an  individual treatment  plan  including  diagnostic  treatment,  individual  and  group  counseling, family therapy, vocational and educational development counseling, and referral services in any of the following modalities:

Ambulatory Surgical Facilities

An Ambulatory Surgical Facility is organized and administered for the purpose of performing surgical procedures and/or endoscopy for patients scheduled to arrive, receive surgery, and be discharged on the same day. This definition does not apply to any facility used as an office or clinic for the private practice of licensed healthcare professionals.