LegitScript Certification Consulting for Treatment Centers
Get your website, disclosures and ad plan ready for LegitScript addiction treatment certification, then launch compliant campaigns once you are approved. SCALZ.AI is an independent agency, not part of LegitScript, and LegitScript alone decides who is certified.
What is LegitScript certification, and who needs it?
LegitScript addiction treatment certification is an independent review of a substance use disorder treatment provider's licensing, ownership, staff, website and advertising practices. LegitScript says its certification is recognized by Google, Meta, Microsoft and Nextdoor to vet addiction treatment advertisers, so licensed providers in the US and Canada generally need it before they can run addiction treatment ads on those platforms. LegitScript certifies by website and prices by facility.
The method
How we help you prepare
Most of the work happens before you apply. We help you show LegitScript a program, a website and an ad plan that match each other.
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Confirm eligibility first
We map your services against LegitScript's eligibility rules: licensed substance use disorder treatment in the US or Canada, including outpatient, inpatient or residential, telehealth and co-occurring care. If part of your model is out of scope, such as sober living without licensed clinical services or a referral or lead generation arm, we flag it before you pay a nonrefundable application fee.
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Audit your website against the standards
LegitScript reviews every website you list. We check each page for the items its website content standard looks for: conspicuous facility addresses, specific and accurate service descriptions, truthful photos of your actual facilities, a working privacy policy, and no claims your program cannot support.
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Organize your documentation
We build a checklist and tracker for what the application asks you to provide, such as facility names and addresses, licenses, staff credentials, proof of insurance, ownership details and every domain you operate. You submit and attest to it; we help you get it complete and consistent.
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Clean up advertising and disclosures
LegitScript's standards cover advertising, patient incentives, affiliates and transparency. We review ad copy, landing pages and partner arrangements for problems like misleading location claims, offers of free travel or other incentives, or unclear ownership, and we rewrite what needs to change.
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Launch compliant campaigns after approval
Once LegitScript certifies you, we help you complete each ad platform's own addiction services approval, then build and manage campaigns, landing pages and call tracking. See PPC and Google Ads for rehabs.
Right fit
Who this is for
Readiness work pays off when your program is eligible and you plan to advertise. Here is how to tell.
A strong fit
- You are a licensed substance use disorder treatment provider in the US or Canada
- You plan to advertise on Google, Meta, Microsoft Bing or Nextdoor
- You are adding a location, website or service and need your disclosures updated
- Your website has grown over the years and you want it reviewed before you apply or renew
- You were turned down before and want website and advertising issues fixed before you reapply
A weaker fit
- Sober living homes or recovery residences without licensed clinical services
- Lead generation, call center or referral businesses that are paid to route patients
- Anyone looking for a guaranteed approval or a shortcut around the review
Straight talk
What we will not do
We do not certify anyone, we are not affiliated with LegitScript, and we cannot promise approval or a timeline. LegitScript reviews every application and makes its own decision. We will not help hide disciplinary history, misstate licensure, or write disclosures your program cannot back up.
The information on this page is general guidance based on LegitScript's published materials, not legal advice. LegitScript's current standards and your own counsel are the final word. Certification also does not guarantee ad approval: each ad platform applies its own policies. For the full picture, read what LegitScript certification is and the requirements in detail.
What LegitScript reviews
The 16 LegitScript standards
LegitScript publishes 16 certification standards for addiction treatment providers. These are the areas our readiness review checks your website, documents and ads against.
- Licensure and registrationActive licenses and registrations for each facility and service you offer.
- Legal complianceCompliance with the laws that apply where you operate and advertise.
- Policies and proceduresWritten policies and procedures that match how you deliver care.
- Facility locationReal facility locations, consistent everywhere they appear.
- Facility disclosureFacility details disclosed clearly to the people you serve.
- QualificationsAppropriate qualifications and credentials for clinical staff.
- Prior discipline and historyDisclosure of prior discipline and litigation history; LegitScript looks back 10 years.
- InsuranceAppropriate liability insurance coverage.
- Website contentWebsites that show facility addresses, describe services accurately and use truthful photos.
- PrivacyPrivacy practices consistent with HIPAA and related rules.
- Medication-assisted treatmentMedication-assisted treatment using approved medications only.
- Co-ownershipNo co-ownership or affiliation with lead generators or patient brokers.
- AdvertisingAdvertising that is accurate and not misleading.
- IncentivesNo improper incentives to patients, such as paid travel.
- Affiliates and partnersResponsibility for the practices of affiliates and partners.
- TransparencyTransparency about ownership, websites and operations.
Budgeting
2026 LegitScript fees
These are LegitScript's own published fees, paid to LegitScript, per unique facility. They are separate from any agency fee and can change, so confirm them on legitscript.com before you apply.
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1 to 9 facilities
$1,595 application fee and $3,095 annual fee per facility.
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10 to 24 facilities
$1,495 application fee and $2,775 annual fee per facility.
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25 or more facilities
$1,395 application fee and $2,550 annual fee per facility, under LegitScript's enterprise program.
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Individual practitioners
$535 application fee and $1,070 annual fee, for 3 or fewer practitioners at one location with one website.
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Expedited review
Optional, $2,500 per application. LegitScript says review begins within 2 business days.
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Payment terms
The application fee is nonrefundable. The annual fee is due only after LegitScript approves the application.
What you get
What you get
Practical readiness work from a team that builds treatment center websites and runs their search and ad programs.
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Readiness review
A page-by-page review of your site and ads against LegitScript's 16 published standards, with each gap ranked by priority.
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Website disclosure fixes
Facility addresses, service descriptions, photo replacements, privacy policy and contact details updated where they fall short.
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Documentation tracker
A shared checklist of licenses, credentials, insurance, ownership records and domains, so nothing is missing at submission.
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Ad and landing page copy review
Copy rewritten to remove misleading, incentive-based or unsupported claims before campaigns are built.
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Multi-location inventory
For groups, a facility-by-facility and domain-by-domain inventory, since LegitScript certifies by website and prices by facility.
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Post-approval launch plan
Platform approvals, campaign structure, call tracking and a plan for reporting changes to LegitScript within 30 days.
Questions
LegitScript certification: common questions
Is SCALZ.AI part of LegitScript, or LegitScript certified?
No. SCALZ.AI is an independent marketing agency. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an agent of LegitScript, and we do not hold or sell LegitScript certification. Treatment providers apply to LegitScript directly. We help you prepare your website, disclosures, documents and advertising so your application reflects how your program actually operates.
Can you guarantee LegitScript approval?
No one can. LegitScript reviews each application against its own standards and alone decides whether to certify a provider. What we can do is find and fix website and advertising issues that commonly conflict with the published standards before you submit, and help you organize the documentation LegitScript asks for.
Who is eligible for LegitScript addiction treatment certification?
According to LegitScript, eligible applicants include licensed substance use disorder treatment providers in the United States and Canada, such as outpatient, inpatient or residential, telehealth and co-occurring programs, as well as credentialed in-person interventionists, mutual support groups and crisis hotlines. LegitScript lists sober living homes, peer support services, lead generation sites, organizations that refer patients for compensation and assessment-only services as not eligible.
How much does LegitScript certification cost in 2026?
LegitScript publishes its fees per unique facility. For 1 to 9 facilities the application fee is $1,595 and the annual fee is $3,095 per facility. For 10 to 24 facilities it is $1,495 and $2,775. For 25 or more facilities it is $1,395 and $2,550 under the enterprise program. Individual practitioners (3 or fewer practitioners, one location, one website) pay $535 and $1,070. Optional expedited review costs $2,500 per application. The application fee is nonrefundable and the annual fee is due only after approval. Fees are paid to LegitScript and can change, so confirm them on legitscript.com before applying.
Do I need LegitScript certification for SEO?
No. LegitScript certification is what Google, Meta, Microsoft and Nextdoor use to vet addiction treatment advertisers, so it matters for paid ads, not organic rankings. Many of the same standards, such as clear facility addresses, accurate service descriptions, truthful photos and a real privacy policy, also make your site more trustworthy to families and to search engines.
What happens after LegitScript approves my center?
You still apply for each ad platform's own addiction services approval, for example Google Ads certification for addiction services, and every ad must follow that platform's policies. Certification does not guarantee ad approval. LegitScript asks certified providers to report material changes, such as new locations, ownership or websites, within 30 days, and certification renews annually.
Free Review · No Commitment
Get a LegitScript readiness review
Send us your website. We will show you where it lines up with LegitScript's published standards, where it does not, and what to fix before you apply.
- Eligibility questions to settle before you pay the application fee
- Website disclosure gaps: addresses, services, photos and privacy policy
- Advertising and incentive language that conflicts with the standards
- A launch plan for compliant campaigns after approval
No credit card. No contracts. Or call (772) 267-1611.