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N.D. Cent. Code § 25-03.2-06

Admission criteria

A child may be admitted to a psychiatric residential treatment facility for children if:

1. The child has been diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist as suffering from a mental illness or emotional disturbance;

2. The child's situation meets the definition of serious risk of harm; and 3. A less restrictive setting cannot meet the immediate treatment need.

Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.