North Dakota Code 50-06-01 – Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 50-06-01
- Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
1. “Behavioral health” means the planning and implementation of preventive, consultative, diagnostic, treatment, crisis intervention, rehabilitative, and suicide prevention services for individuals with mental, emotional, or substance use disorders, and psychiatric conditions.
2. “Behavioral health provider” means any licensed or accredited behavioral health provider in this state.
3. “Department” means the department of health and human services.
4. “Human services” means:
a. A service or assistance provided to an individual or an individual’s family in need of services or assistance, including child welfare services, economic assistance programs, medical services programs, and aging services programs, to assist the individual or the individual’s family in achieving and maintaining basic self-sufficiency, including physical health, mental health, education, welfare, food and nutrition, and housing.
b. A service or assistance provided, administered, or supervised by the department in accordance with chapter 50-06.
c. Licensing duties as administered or supervised by the department or delegated by the department to a human service zone.