This bill aims to amend and reenact various sections of the North Dakota Century Code related to residential care and services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Key changes include the replacement of the term "treatment or care center" with "provider agency" throughout the relevant sections, which clarifies the definition and licensing requirements for entities providing services to this population. New definitions for "group home" and "host home" are introduced, specifying the types of residential facilities and their capacity limits. Additionally, the bill establishes a framework for corrective actions if a provider agency fails to comply with regulations, allowing the department to issue restricted licenses or revoke licenses as necessary.

Furthermore, the bill repeals Chapter 25-18, which previously governed fee-for-service ratesetting for developmental disability facilities, and introduces provisions for the department to purchase services from provider agencies and establish a host home program for Medicaid-eligible individuals. It also emphasizes the importance of compliance with federal requirements to ensure continued federal financial participation in medical assistance programs. The bill is declared an emergency measure, indicating the urgency of implementing these changes to improve care and services for individuals with developmental disabilities in North Dakota.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 25-16-01, 25-16-02, 25-16-03, 25-16-03.1, 25-16-04, 25-16-05, 25-16-06, 25-16-07, 25-16-08, 25-16-09, 25-16-12, 25-16-13, 25-16-14, 25-16.1-01, 25-16.1-02, 25-16.1-03, 25-16.1-04
Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee: 25-16-01, 25-16-02, 25-16-03, 25-16-03.1, 25-16-04, 25-16-05, 25-16-06, 25-16-07, 25-16-08, 25-16-09, 25-16-12, 25-16-13, 25-16-14, 25-16.1-01, 25-16.1-02, 25-16.1-03, 25-16.1-04
Enrollment: 25-16-01, 25-16-02, 25-16-03, 25-16-03.1, 25-16-04, 25-16-05, 25-16-06, 25-16-07, 25-16-08, 25-16-09, 25-16-12, 25-16-13, 25-16-14, 25-16.1-01, 25-16.1-02, 25-16.1-03, 25-16.1-04
INTRODUCED: 25-16-01, 25-16-02, 25-16-03, 25-16-03.1, 25-16-04, 25-16-05, 25-16-06, 25-16-07, 25-16-08, 25-16-09, 25-16-12, 25-16-13, 25-16-14, 25-16.1-01, 25-16.1-02, 25-16.1-03, 25-16.1-04