75-03-44-01. Definitions.

1. "Applicant" means an entity applying for certification or renewal as a certified community behavioral health clinic.

2. "Application" means a department form submitted by an applicant for certified community behavioral health clinic certification and renewal.

3. "Behavioral health services" means mental health and substance use disorder services.

4. "Certified clinic" means an entity that has received the certification as a certified community behavioral health clinic from the department.

5. "Certified community behavioral health clinic" means a private or public behavioral health clinic or a state-operated behavioral health clinic designated by the department to deliver a comprehensive range of behavioral health services in accordance with the certification criteria set forth by this chapter.

6. "Community needs assessment" means a systematic approach to identifying community needs and determining program capacity to address the needs of the population being served.

7. "Corrective action plan" means a written strategy developed by a certified clinic in response to the department identifying an area of noncompliance with standards set forth in this chapter.

8. "Department" means the North Dakota department of health and human services.

9. "Designated collaborating organization" means an entity that is not under the direct supervision of the certified clinic but is engaged in a formal relationship with the certified clinic to deliver one or more of the required services or an element of a required service.

10. "Individual" means an individual receiving services from a certified clinic.

History: Effective April 1, 2026.

General Authority: NDCC 50-06-05.2, 50-06-41.4