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ND SB2113
ND SB2113The powers and duties of the department of health and human services, treatment hearing timelines, and membership of the cross-disability advisory council; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an expiration date.
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Introduced
01/07/2025
01/07/2025
In Committee
03/28/2025
03/28/2025
Crossed Over
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
Passed
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/02/2025
05/02/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
69th Legislative Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified community behavioral health clinics and the financing of health and human services; to amend and reenact section 12.1-04-06, subsection 4 of section 20.1-03-04, sections 25-03.1-03.1 and 25-03.1-04, subsection 3 of section 25-03.1-08, section 25-03.1-10, subsection 3 of section 25-03.1-11, subsection 1 of section 25-03.1-19, subsection 2 of section 25-03.1-26, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 26.1-36-08, subdivisions c and d of subsection 2 of section 26.1-36-09, subsection 9 of section 43-12.1-04, subsection 6 of section 43-41-02, subdivision b of subsection 1 of section 44-04-18.30, sections 50-06-01, 50-06-01.4, 50-06-01.7, 50-06-05.1, 50-06-05.2, 50-06-05.3, 50-06-05.4, 50-06-05.5, 50-06-06.2, 50-06-06.5, and 50-06-06.13, subsections 1 and 3 of section 50-06-15, sections 50-06-33 and 50-06-41.3, subsection 1 of section 50-06-42, subsection 1 of section 50-06-42.1, and sections 50-06-46, 50-06.2-01, 50-06.2-02, 50-06.2-03, 50-06.3-02, and 50-06.3-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the department of health and human services, treatment hearing timelines, and membership of the cross-disability advisory council; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an expiration date.
AI Summary
This bill reimagines North Dakota's behavioral health service delivery system by replacing regional human service centers with state-operated behavioral health clinics. The bill makes comprehensive changes across multiple sections of state law to rename and redefine these clinics, including modifying their powers, duties, and governance structures. Key provisions include establishing a new definition for "state-operated behavioral health clinic", creating a certification process for community behavioral health clinics, extending treatment hearing timelines from four to five days in certain mental health proceedings, and modifying the cross-disability advisory council's membership and structure. The bill also introduces a new financing mechanism for health and human services through a special fund within the state treasury and requires clinics to participate in a behavioral health bed management system. Additionally, the legislation expands information-sharing capabilities between department divisions and adds new powers to the Department of Health and Human Services, such as the ability to pay stipends to service recipients or providers who serve on councils or boards. The changes aim to improve behavioral health service delivery, increase flexibility, and enhance coordination of mental health and substance use disorder services across North Dakota.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Human Services (Senate)
Last Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02 (on 06/11/2025)
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