1. The department shall conduct a review of the submitted application.

2. The department may conduct an onsite visit as part of the application for a certified community behavioral health clinic certification.

3. If the department determines the application does not meet criteria for a certified community behavioral health clinic certification, the department shall notify the applicant.

4. If an applicant does not meet criteria for a certified community behavioral health clinic certification, an applicant may resubmit the areas of the application that did not meet criteria for a certified community behavioral health clinic certification in a manner and form prescribed by the department.

5. If an applicant has resubmitted the areas of the application that did not meet criteria for a certified community behavioral health clinic certification three times or if ninety days have passed from the original submission date and the application still does not meet criteria for a certified community behavioral health clinic certification, the department shall deny the application for a certified community behavioral health clinic certification. The applicant may resubmit to the department an intent to pursue certification in accordance with section 75-03-44-04 no sooner than six months after notification of the denied application for a certified community behavioral health clinic certification.

6. An applicant may appeal a denied application for a certified community behavioral health clinic certification by completing a written appeal with the department within thirty days of the decision. Upon receipt of a timely appeal, an administrative hearing must be conducted in the manner provided in chapter 75-01-03.

7. The department shall notify an applicant if the application submission for a certified community behavioral health certification is approved and shall provide an initial certified community behavioral health clinic certification to the applicant.

History: Effective April 1, 2026.

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