N.D. Cent. Code § 25-16-13 (2025)
25-16-13. Expenses chargeable against eligible individual, eligible individual's estate, or responsible relatives.
This chapter does not relieve the responsibility of the eligible individual, the eligible individual's estate, or responsible relatives of the expenses for care and treatment as provided in chapter 25-04 or 50-06.3. The provisions of chapter 25-04 or 50-06.3 applicable to the expenses of care and treatment of patients apply to this chapter.