


I have been sanctioned to complete the Alcohol Treatment/Substance Abuse program. What do I do?
If you have been sanctioned to complete the Alcohol Treatment/Substance Abuse program, your treatment provider will determine your successful discharge requirements based on the guidelines set forth by the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals. Please remember that a treatment provider must be approved by the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals. A listing of agencies will be mailed to you. You may also use the following attached link for a complete statewide listing of Licensed Chemical Dependency Professionals: http://www.health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=282. Treatment from non-approved providers and/or on-line programs will not be accepted.
After serving your period of license suspension, you MAY be eligible to reinstate your driving privilege before your Alcohol Treatment/Substance Abuse program has been completed, if your suspension for Failure to Complete Alcohol Treatment has not gone into effect. Your program must be completed within six (6) months from your conviction date. You will receive a suspension order by mail, at the address on file, advising you of the date you must be done. This will be accompanied by a packet of information to include the list of providers and the requirements.
Below are the minimum requirements needed to successfully complete the Alcohol/Substance Abuse counseling. Please remember that these are only guidelines. As stated previously, your treatment provider will determine your successful discharge requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Alcohol Treatment: