1. The certified clinic shall ensure all certified community behavioral health clinic services, including those supplied by its designated collaborating organizations, are provided in a manner aligned with the requirements of section 2402(a) of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 [Pub L. No. 111-148], as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 [Pub. L. No. 111-152]. These requirements reflect: person-centered and family-centered, recovery-oriented care; being respectful of the needs, preferences, and values of the individuals; and ensuring both involvement of the individual and self-direction of services received. The certified clinic shall ensure services for children are family centered, child guided, and developmentally appropriate.

2. The certified clinic and designated collaborating organizations shall deliver person-centered and family-centered care that is responsive to the development of the individual and includes care that recognizes the particular needs of the individual.

History: Effective April 1, 2026.

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