AN ACT to amend and reenact section 25-03.1-34.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to interstate contracts for treatment of mental illness or a substance use disorder; and to declare an emergency.
What changed between versions
Added explicit definition of 'bordering state' as Minnesota, Montana, or South Dakota for interstate treatment contracts.
Modified eligibility restrictions to include individuals who have been involuntarily committed in North Dakota under chapter 25-03.1, replacing the previous 'presentence investigation' category.
Added requirement for contracts to specify transportation costs, termination means, admission refusal conditions, and placement goals.
Added provision requiring agreements to specify that North Dakota courts retain jurisdiction over ND residents and that payment responsibility remains with the resident's home state.
Added requirement that public or private entities entering agreements must provide copies to the department within thirty days of entering or amending agreements.
Corrected grammatical errors and formatting inconsistencies in the original bill text, including typos like 'individualsan individual' and 'requirerequires'.