North Dakota Century Code

Chapter 50-06

Department of Health and Human Services

Section Section Name
50-06-01 Definitions
50-06-01.1 Department of health and human services to be substituted for public welfare board of North Dakota and social service board of North Dakota, members of board, commissioner, and department of human services
50-06-01.2 Department of human services ‑ Creation
50-06-01.3 Appointment of commissioner ‑ Compensation ‑ Deputy
50-06-01.4 Structure of the department
50-06-01.5 Office and office equipment
50-06-01.6 Human services advisory board ‑ Membership ‑ Meetings ‑ Compensation and expenses ‑ Responsibilities
50-06-01.7 Behavioral health division ‑ Administration ‑ Fees
50-06-01.8 Department to seek waiver to establish training, education, employment, and management program ‑ Waiver may be terminated ‑ Program characteristics ‑ Cooperation with governmental bodies ‑ Interim rulemaking
50-06-01.9 Criminal history record checks
50-06-01.10 Shelter care criminal history record investigation ‑ Fingerprinting required
50-06-02 Social service board ‑ Members ‑ Appointment
50-06-03 Social service board ‑ Term of office ‑ Removal
50-06-03.1 Social service board members with unexpired terms
50-06-04 Members of board ‑ Compensation
50-06-05 Officers and meetings of board
50-06-05.1 Powers and duties of the department (Effective through June 30, 2027)
50-06-05.2 Regional human service centers ‑ Licensure
50-06-05.3 Regional human service centers ‑ Powers ‑ Duties ‑ Human service advisory groups
50-06-05.4 Duties of human service advisory groups
50-06-05.5 Director of regional center ‑ Medical director
50-06-05.6 Committee on aging ‑ Appointment ‑ Expenses
50-06-05.7 Multicounty agreement to administer social service programs ‑ Selection of regional administration
50-06-05.8 Department to assume costs of human services
50-06-05.9 Long‑term care services providers ‑ Home and community-based services
50-06-06 Powers and duties of the board
50-06-06.1 Indians ‑ General assistance contract authorized
50-06-06.2 Clinic services ‑ Provider qualification ‑ Utilization of federal funds
50-06-06.3 Facility staff training
50-06-06.4 Comprehensive community residential program
50-06-06.5 Continuum of services for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness
50-06-06.6 Department may lease real and personal property
50-06-06.7 Sale of surplus steam heat ‑ Terms ‑ Not to be construed as the distribution of heat
50-06-06.8 Administration of child care block grant and at‑risk child care programs
50-06-06.9 Insurance payments by the department
50-06-06.10 Family life education program
50-06-06.11 Child care provider payments
50-06-06.12 Child care provider reimbursement system
50-06-06.13 Treatment services for children with serious emotional disorders
50-06-06.14 Placement of children ‑ Least restrictive care
50-06-06.15 Mental health program registry
50-06-07 Office and office equipment
50-06-08 Executive director and employees ‑ Appointment ‑ Compensation
50-06-09 Executive director ‑ Qualifications ‑ Term of office
50-06-10 Executive director ‑ Oath of office ‑ Bond
50-06-11 Reciprocal agreements by department
50-06-12 Human service zone bound by reciprocal agreements of department ‑ Duty of state and human service zone when person determined not entitled to support
50-06-13 Biennial report to governor and office of management and budget
50-06-14 Financing of welfare programs
50-06-14.1 Limitation on state reimbursement for rental expenses of long‑term care facilities
50-06-14.2 Department to establish reasonable rates
50-06-14.3 Department of human services to develop basic care facility ratesetting methodology
50-06-14.4 Alzheimer's and related dementia and twenty‑four‑hour care projects
50-06-15 Confidentiality of information contained in records ‑ Penalty
50-06-15.1 Exchange and transfer of patient records
50-06-16 Rulemaking authority
50-06-17 Biennial report ‑ Budget estimates
50-06-18 Developmental disabilities service providers
50-06-19 Exemption from insurance premium tax
50-06-20 Programs funded at state expense ‑ Interpretation
50-06-20.1 Human services grant program ‑ Eligible counties ‑ Reports
50-06-21 Gambling disorder prevention, awareness, crisis intervention, rehabilitation, and treatment services
50-06-22 Gambling disorder prevention and treatment fund ‑ Continuing appropriation
50-06-23 Placement of children ‑ Least restrictive care
50-06-24 Guardianship services
50-06-25 Biennial report on programs and services
50-06-26 Alternatives‑to‑abortion program
50-06-27 Prescription drug monitoring program
50-06-28 Substance abuse treatment pilot program
50-06-29 Application for aging and disability resource center funding
50-06-30 Interagency agreement between the department of health and human services and the department of corrections and rehabilitation
50-06-31 Report to legislative council ‑ Individuals committed to state hospital
50-06-32 Autism spectrum disorder task force ‑ Appointment ‑ Duties ‑ Annual reports
50-06-32.1 Autism spectrum disorder voucher program pilot project ‑ Legislative management report ‑ Appeal
50-06-33 Dementia care services
50-06-34 Program for services to transition‑aged youth at risk ‑ Definition ‑ Rules ‑ Continuing appropriation
50-06-35 Department food assistance contracts
50-06-36 Developmental disability provider review
50-06-36.1 Regional crisis support services for individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability
50-06-37 Developmental disabilities system reimbursement project
50-06-38 Review and limitation
50-06-39 Expedited ratesetting process - Nursing and basic care facilities
50-06-40 Medication therapy management program
50-06-41 Behavioral health services quarterly report
50-06-41.1 Peer support certification
50-06-41.2 Community behavioral health program
50-06-41.3 Behavioral health bed management system
50-06-42 Substance use disorder treatment voucher system
50-06-42.1 Substance use disorder treatment voucher system grants (Expires effective July 1, 2027)
50-06-43 Task force on children's behavioral health - Membership - Duties - Reports to governor and legislative management
50-06-43.1 Children's cabinet ‑ Membership ‑ Duties ‑ Report
50-06-43.2 Commission on juvenile justice ‑ Reports (Repealed effective August 1, 2025)
50-06-44 Alcohol and drug education program ‑ Rules ‑ Fees
50-06-45 North Dakota legislative health care task force ‑ Duties ‑ Membership ‑ Legislative management report
50-06-46 Cross-disability advisory council ‑ Appointment ‑ Duties (Expired effective August 1, 2025)
50-06-47 Pay for success fund ‑ Continuing appropriation ‑ Report to legislative management