Revises licensure requirements for residential substance use disorders treatment facilities or programs.

This bill revises licensing requirements for residential facilities providing substance use disorder treatment in New Jersey. It mandates new applicants to submit a financial audit by an independent accountant (paid by the applicant) and undergo criminal background checks for owners/principals, with licensure denied for findings of fraud or dishonesty. The Department of Health must also conduct unannounced facility inspections. These changes directly affect new and existing treatment facilities seeking or maintaining state licensure.