1. Community-based behavioral health services must be delivered through state-operated behavioral health clinics in the areas designated by the governor's executive order 1978-12 dated October 5, 1978. The department shall request appropriations and resources sufficient for: a. Accreditation and to ensure maintenance of the accreditation for the state-operated behavioral health clinics, including associated facilities, by the social current or by a similar national accrediting body accepted by the department; and b. Certification as a certified community behavioral health clinic.

2. The state-operated behavioral health clinics are subject to licensing or certification by the department. The department may use the accreditation as a basis for licensing in lieu of adopted rules for the operation of the state-operated behavioral health clinics. The department may adopt rules for the operation of the state-operated behavioral health clinics. A state-operated behavioral health clinic may not operate without a license or certification issued in accordance with this section or section 50-06-41.4. State-operated behavioral health clinics are authorized to receive federal and other funds available to finance, in whole or in part, the services and operations of the state-operated behavioral health clinics.