North Dakota Administrative Code

As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "ASAM criteria" means the current edition of the criteria of the American society of addiction medicine. 2. "Certified peer support specialist" means a human being meeting the requirements of cer…

voucher system. The department shall approve or deny a program's application within twenty working days of receipt of a complete application. The department may declare an application withdrawn if an applicant fails to submit all required documentation within sixty days of the de…

1. A program's application to participate in the voucher system may be denied if: a. The program is: 2 (1) Not currently licensed under chapter 75-09.1-01; (2) Not currently licensed as an out-of-state program located within a bordering state; or (3) Currently licensed as an out-…

1. A program whose application to participate in or payment through the substance use disorder treatment voucher system is denied or revoked may request a review of the decision by filing, within thirty days of the date of the department's notice of denial or revocation, a writte…

The department shall enter an agreement with an eligible program in a form and manner prescribed by the department. History: Effective July 1, 2016. General Authority: NDCC 50-06-16 Law Implemented: NDCC 50-06-42

treatment voucher system. The department shall issue a voucher, if approved under section 75-09.1-11-08, as intent of payment for a specific qualifying service for each of the following services: 1. Screening. A program may submit a request for payment for screening to determine …

1. The individual completes a voucher application in the form and manner prescribed by the department; 2. The individual resides in North Dakota; 3. The individual is twelve years of age or older; 4. The individual grants the department access to treatment and payment records con…

1. A program shall submit the individual's voucher application and proper documentation to the department requesting a substance use disorder treatment voucher for screening, assessment, treatment, or recovery support services. A licensed professional operating within their scope…

1. The department shall notify the program submitting the voucher application and the individual requesting the voucher within five working days of receipt of a request for voucher that the voucher application is denied. The department shall notify the program that submitted the …

An individual who has requested a substance use disorder treatment voucher may appeal a decision to deny the voucher. An appeal under this section must be made in writing on a form developed and provided by the department within thirty days of the date of the notice issued under …

An individual or a program on behalf of an individual may request an exception to the eligibility criteria. Exceptions will be considered with regard to an individual meeting the eligibility criteria. Exception requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The department may…

Programs receiving payments for services through the voucher system shall collect and report process measures and outcomes measures data to the department as determined by the department. History: Effective July 1, 2016. General Authority: NDCC 50-06-16 Law Implemented: NDCC 50-0…

Voucher system payments will be issued for only those services meeting the ASAM criteria for levels of care and for the specific, unbundled services provided using a standardized rate schedule. The program shall submit requests for voucher system payments to the department and th…

The department shall provide training and technical assistance to all programs that apply to participate in the substance use disorder voucher system. All approved programs shall participate in the following training: 1. The implementation of the substance use disorder voucher sy…

In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Condition" means a violation of the requirements of any applicable law or regulation has occurred. 2. "Corrective action plan" means a plan developed by the medication unit and submitted to the division…

1. A medication unit application for licensure to operate a medication unit shall hold a current license in good standing as an opioid treatment program under chapter 75-09.1-01. 2. Before applying for a license, the home-based opioid treatment program shall submit an assessment …

The division shall issue a license following: 1. A review and approval of application materials for up to one year and subsequent licenses for three years; 2. A licensing review with no conditions issued; or 3. A review and approval of implementation of any corrective action plan…

The division shall deny an applicant's license: 1. When the applicant fails to meet the requirements of this chapter; or 2. The home-base opioid treatment program's license is not in good standing or has been suspended or revoked. History: Effective April 1, 2020. General Authori…

1. The division shall conduct a licensing review within one year of the initial license and at least every three years thereafter to determine continued compliance with the standards contained in this chapter. 2. The division may conduct scheduled or unscheduled visits at times o…

1. The division may suspend or revoke a license for one or more of the following reasons: a. The home-based opioid treatment program's license has been suspended or revoked; b. The medication unit has violated any rules of the department; or 3 c. If the medication unit fails to c…

All licensed medication units shall: 1. Provide medication dosing and may provide urine screen collection and shall adhere to all state and federal regulations for those services. Any other services provided at the medication unit must have prior approval by the division; 2. Deve…

A medication unit shall: 1. Maintain health and safety policies and procedures; 2. Develop and implement a written emergency plan that addresses provisions for dealing with bomb threats, active shooter and other violent actions, fires, medical emergencies, natural disasters, and …

If a medication unit closes involuntarily or voluntarily, the home-based opioid treatment program shall: 1. Provide the division with a plan detailing the procedures to ensure continuity of care for patients; and 2. Notify the division of the anticipated closure at least ninety d…

As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Department" means the North Dakota department of human services. 2. "Division" means the behavioral health division. 3. "Minor in possession program certification" means a certification provided…

1. Applicants shall submit to the division a signed application and all required information and documentation for minor in possession program certification in the form and manner prescribed by the department. 2. The department shall consider an application for minor in possessio…

1. A minor in possession program certification may not be transferred and is valid only for those providers and programs indicated on the minor in possession program certification. 2. A provider shall make available or display its minor in possession program certification in a pl…

1. To receive a minor in possession program certification or minor in possession program recertification, a provider shall submit proof of the following: a. A bachelor's degree. The requirement of a bachelor's degree may be waived for driving under the influence seminar instructo…

1. Each applicant and provider shall disclose to the department if they have been found guilty of, pled guilty to, or pled no contest to a criminal offense. 2. The applicant and provider shall disclose to the department the type of offense and dates and location of having been fo…

1. An applicant or provider may not be an individual who is known to have been found guilty of, pled guilty to, or pled no contest to: a. An offense described in North Dakota Century Code chapters 12.1-16, homicide; 12.1-18, kidnapping; 12.1-27.2, sexual performances by children;…

1. The program provided through the minor in possession program certification must be selected from a list of preapproved evidence-based programs identified by the division. a. Provider is responsible to become and remain certified or credentialed in selected preapproved evidence…

Providers shall report annually to the division the following information: 1. Confirmation of program certification; 2. Number of individuals served through the program; 3. Number of repeat individuals served by the program; and 4. The number of classes provided. History: Effecti…

The division may suspend a provider's minor in possession program certification at any time after the onset of an investigation. The department shall post all suspensions and revocations for at least one year. History: Effective April 1, 2018. General Authority: NDCC 50-06-44 Law…

1. An applicant's application may be denied if: a. The applicant fails to comply with section 75-09.2-01-02; or b. The applicant fails to meet the provider criteria pursuant to section 75-09.2-01-04. 4 2. A program's minor in possession program certification may be revoked for fa…

1. History. The 1983 legislative assembly passed comprehensive licensing legislation for the social work profession. This Act has been codified as North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-41. The governor appoints a six-member board, with the members serving staggered three-year term…

Repealed effective April 1, 1998.

With regard to the statutory requirement set forth in North Dakota Century Code section 43-41-04, that an applicant for a social work license must earn a degree from a college or university whose social work program has been accredited by an accrediting body approved by the board…

As used in this title, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Board" means the North Dakota board of social work examiners. 2. "Client" means the individual, couple, family, group, organization, or community that seeks or receives social work services from a…

A person may not engage in social work practice in this state unless that person is a licensed baccalaureate social worker, a licensed master social worker, or a licensed clinical social worker. Requests for application forms must be made with the board's office. Applications for…

1. The license examination must be approved by the board. A passing examination score is valid only if the licensure application is postmarked or delivered to the board's office within one year from the date of the examination. The board shall certify the eligibility of all appli…

The board adopts the following fee schedule: Application fee $25 (nonrefundable) Initial license fee $75 Renewals $75 Late renewal fee (includes renewal fee) $150 Licensure upgrade fee $25 Continuing education fees Individual licenseholder $10 Program approval $25 Provider approv…

If the applicant fails to meet the requirements for licensure within one year, the applicant must submit a new application. History: Effective February 1, 2004. General Authority: NDCC 43-41-09 Law Implemented: NDCC 43-41-09

Repealed effective April 1, 1998.

1. The applicant for licensure as a licensed clinical social worker must submit a plan for supervision to the board's office prior to beginning the process of working toward licensed clinical social work status, to include the name of the proposed supervisor and a copy of the sup…

All licenses expire on December thirty-first of every odd-numbered year. On or before October sixteenth of every odd-numbered year, the board will send a notice of renewal and an application for renewal to each licensee at the last address provided to the board by each licensee. …

Repealed effective April 1, 1998.

1. A social work practitioner licensed in North Dakota must complete thirty approved continuing education contact hours for the two-year licensing period to maintain licensure in North Dakota. No more than ten hours may be completed by independent learning which may include activ…

Only those individuals licensed in North Dakota at the licensed clinical social work level may engage in the private practice of social work. Pursuant to North Dakota Century Code section 43-41-05, the following criteria will be applied: 1. A private practitioner of social work o…

Repealed effective April 1, 1998. 1

An applicant for a license pursuant to North Dakota Century Code section 43-41-07 must include: 1. A completed, signed application for licensure; 2. Proof, submitted by another jurisdiction, that the applicant holds a current license that is not issued on a temporary or restricte…

1. The board shall license an individual that meets the definition of military spouse set forth in North Dakota Century Code section 43-51-01 who meet the following requirements: a. The military spouse demonstrates competency in social work through methods or standards determined…