A child may be admitted to a psychiatric residential treatment facility for children if: 1. The child has been diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist as suffering from a mental illness or emotional disturbance; 2. The child's situation meets the definition of serious risk of harm; and 3. A less restrictive setting cannot meet the immediate treatment need.
Admission criteria
N.D.C.C. § 25-03.2-06 — under Residential Treatment Centers for Children.
N.D.C.C. § 25-03.2-06