75-03-44-02. Eligibility.

An applicant shall meet the following criteria to be eligible for a certified community behavioral health clinic certification:

1. Be accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation body with standards specific to delivery of behavioral health care services for mental illness and substance use disorders or have a pending application submitted at the time of application for a certified community behavioral health clinic certification;

2. Have a minimum of three years of demonstrated experience providing evidence-based practices for individuals experiencing serious and persistent mental illness, serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, or complex or severe substance use disorders and a track record of providing person-centered, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed care;

3. Be a qualified Medicaid provider;

4. Have received department approval on the intent to pursue certification pursuant to section 75-03-44-03; and

5. Meet at least one of the following criteria: a. Be a nonprofit organization, exempt from taxation as provided under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code [26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)]; b. Be part of a state or local government behavioral health authority; c. Be operated under the authority of the Indian health service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization pursuant to a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or compact with the

Indian health service pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination Act [25 U.S.C.A. 5301 et seq.]; or

d. Be an urban Indian organization pursuant to a grant or contract with the Indian health service under title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act [25 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.].

History: Effective April 1, 2026.

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