Rules adopted under North Dakota Century Code chapter 23-16 may be waived by the department for a specified period in specific instances, provided such a waiver does not adversely affect the health and safety of the patients and if compliance with the requirement would result in unreasonable hardship upon the hospital.

History: Effective April 1, 1994; amended effective May 1, 1998.

Law Implemented: NDCC 23-16-06