This bill seeks to amend the North Dakota Century Code to enhance the state's behavioral health and human services systems by establishing and regulating certified community behavioral health clinics. Key changes include replacing references to "regional human service centers" with "state-operated behavioral health clinics," which reflects a shift towards a more specialized approach in mental health services. The bill introduces the definition of "certified community behavioral health clinic," which is designed to provide a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use disorder services. Additionally, it outlines procedural changes for the temporary detention of defendants for mental health examinations, ensuring these occur in the least restrictive settings, and establishes timelines for involuntary treatment hearings.

The bill also clarifies the powers and duties of the Department of Human Services, emphasizing its role in administering social welfare programs and developing a system of services for children with behavioral health conditions. It includes provisions for establishing application fees for licensing and certification activities within the behavioral health division, ensuring that collected fees support service administration. Furthermore, the legislation mandates a legislative management study during the 2025-26 interim to explore non-opioid treatment options for pain management, highlighting a comprehensive approach to improving service delivery for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders in North Dakota.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 12.1-04-06, 20.1-03-04, 25-03.1-03.1, 25-03.1-04, 25-03.1-08, 25-03.1-10, 26.1-36-08, 43-12.1-04, 43-41-02, 44-04-18.30, 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, 50-06-06.13, 50-06-33, 50-06-41.3, 50-06-42, 50-06-42.1, 50-06-46, 50-06.2-01, 50-06.2-02, 50-06.2-03, 50-06.3-02, 50-06.3-04
Adopted by the House Human Services Committee: 12.1-04-06, 20.1-03-04, 25-03.1-03.1, 25-03.1-04, 25-03.1-08, 25-03.1-10, 26.1-36-08, 43-12.1-04, 43-41-02, 44-04-18.30, 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, 50-06-06.13, 50-06-33, 50-06-41.3, 50-06-42, 50-06-42.1, 50-06-46, 50-06.2-01, 50-06.2-02, 50-06.2-03, 50-06.3-02, 50-06.3-04
Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee: 12.1-04-06, 20.1-03-04, 25-03.1-03.1, 25-03.1-04, 25-03.1-08, 25-03.1-10, 26.1-36-08, 43-12.1-04, 43-41-02, 44-04-18.30, 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, 50-06-06.13, 50-06-33, 50-06-41.3, 50-06-42, 50-06-42.1, 50-06-46, 50-06.2-01, 50-06.2-02, 50-06.2-03, 50-06.3-02, 50-06.3-04
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 12.1-04-06, 20.1-03-04, 25-03.1-03.1, 25-03.1-04, 25-03.1-08, 25-03.1-10, 26.1-36-08, 43-12.1-04, 43-41-02, 44-04-18.30, 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, 50-06-06.13, 50-06-33, 50-06-41.3, 50-06-42, 50-06-42.1, 50-06-46, 50-06.2-01, 50-06.2-02, 50-06.2-03, 50-06.3-02, 50-06.3-04
SECOND ENGROSSMENT: 12.1-04-06, 20.1-03-04, 25-03.1-03.1, 25-03.1-04, 25-03.1-08, 25-03.1-10, 26.1-36-08, 43-12.1-04, 43-41-02, 44-04-18.30, 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, 50-06-06.13, 50-06-33, 50-06-41.3, 50-06-42, 50-06-42.1, 50-06-46, 50-06.2-01, 50-06.2-02, 50-06.2-03, 50-06.3-02, 50-06.3-04
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division Committee: 12.1-04-06, 20.1-03-04, 25-03.1-03.1, 25-03.1-04, 25-03.1-08, 25-03.1-10, 26.1-36-08, 43-12.1-04, 43-41-02, 44-04-18.30, 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, 50-06-06.13, 50-06-33, 50-06-41.3, 50-06-42, 50-06-42.1, 50-06-46, 50-06.2-01, 50-06.2-02, 50-06.2-03, 50-06.3-02, 50-06.3-04
THIRD ENGROSSMENT: 12.1-04-06, 20.1-03-04, 25-03.1-03.1, 25-03.1-04, 25-03.1-08, 25-03.1-10, 26.1-36-08, 43-12.1-04, 43-41-02, 44-04-18.30, 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, 50-06-06.13, 50-06-33, 50-06-41.3, 50-06-42, 50-06-42.1, 50-06-46, 50-06.2-01, 50-06.2-02, 50-06.2-03, 50-06.3-02, 50-06.3-04
FOURTH ENGROSSMENT: 12.1-04-06, 20.1-03-04, 25-03.1-03.1, 25-03.1-04, 25-03.1-08, 25-03.1-10, 26.1-36-08, 43-12.1-04, 43-41-02, 44-04-18.30, 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, 50-06-06.13, 50-06-33, 50-06-41.3, 50-06-42, 50-06-42.1, 50-06-46, 50-06.2-01, 50-06.2-02, 50-06.2-03, 50-06.3-02, 50-06.3-04
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee: 12.1-04-06, 20.1-03-04, 25-03.1-03.1, 25-03.1-04, 25-03.1-08, 25-03.1-10, 26.1-36-08, 43-12.1-04, 43-41-02, 44-04-18.30, 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, 50-06-06.13, 50-06-33, 50-06-41.3, 50-06-42, 50-06-42.1, 50-06-46, 50-06.2-01, 50-06.2-02, 50-06.2-03, 50-06.3-02, 50-06.3-04
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Hogan: 12.1-04-06, 20.1-03-04, 25-03.1-03.1, 25-03.1-04, 25-03.1-08, 25-03.1-10, 25-03.1-11, 25-03.1-19, 25-03.1-26, 26.1-36-08, 43-12.1-04, 43-41-02, 44-04-18.30, 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, 50-06-06.13, 50-06-33, 50-06-41.3, 50-06-42, 50-06-42.1, 50-06-46, 50-06.2-01, 50-06.2-02, 50-06.2-03, 50-06.3-02, 50-06.3-04
Enrollment: 12.1-04-06, 20.1-03-04, 25-03.1-03.1, 25-03.1-04, 25-03.1-08, 25-03.1-10, 25-03.1-11, 25-03.1-19, 25-03.1-26, 26.1-36-08, 43-12.1-04, 43-41-02, 44-04-18.30, 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, 50-06-06.13, 50-06-33, 50-06-41.3, 50-06-42, 50-06-42.1, 50-06-46, 50-06.2-01, 50-06.2-02, 50-06.2-03, 50-06.3-02, 50-06.3-04
INTRODUCED: 12.1-04-06, 20.1-03-04, 25-03.1-03.1, 25-03.1-04, 25-03.1-08, 25-03.1-10, 26.1-36-08, 43-12.1-04, 43-41-02, 44-04-18.30, 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, 50-06-06.13, 50-06-33, 50-06-41.3, 50-06-42, 50-06-42.1, 50-06-46, 50-06.2-01, 50-06.2-02, 50-06.2-03, 50-06.3-02, 50-06.3-04