50-31 Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
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<![CDATA[CHAPTER 50-31SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS50-31-01. Definition. "Department" means the department of human services.50-31-02. License required. A person, partnership, association, corporation, or limitedliability company without a license may not establish, conduct, or maintain in this state a<br>substance abuse treatment program for the care of persons addicted to alcohol or other drugs.<br>The department, in accordance with the laws of this state governing injunctions and other<br>process, may maintain an action in the name of the state against a person, partnership,<br>association, corporation, or limited liability company for establishing, conducting, managing, or<br>operating a substance abuse treatment program without a license.50-31-03. Application - Contents. A person, partnership, association, corporation, orlimited liability company desiring a license shall file with the department a verified application<br>containing the name of the applicant, the type of institution to be operated, the location, the name<br>of the individual or individuals in charge, and such other information as the department may<br>require.50-31-04. Inspection and evaluation of licensed premises. Every licensed substanceabuse treatment program shall obtain and provide to the department a local or state authority<br>certification as to the safety of the premises. The department shall evaluate every licensed<br>substance abuse treatment program according to the rules adopted by the department.50-31-05. Issuance, suspension, and revocation of license.1.The department is authorized to issue licenses to operate substance abuse<br>treatment programs, for a period of two years, which are found to comply with the<br>provisions of this chapter and rules adopted by the department.2.The department may suspend or revoke a license if a program violates any of the<br>rules adopted by the department.3.Before a license may be suspended or revoked, written notice must be given to the<br>licenseholder. The licenseholder must be furnished with a copy of the notice by<br>registered mail.If a license is revoked, a new application for a license may beconsidered by the department when the conditions upon which the revocation were<br>based have been corrected and evidence of this fact has been satisfactorily<br>furnished. A new license may then be granted after proper inspection has been<br>made and the applicant has complied with all rules adopted by the department.<br>Within thirty days after service of the written charges, the applicant or licensee may<br>submit to the department a written request for an administrative hearing as provided<br>in chapter 28-32.50-31-06. Information confidential. Information received by the department throughinspections of programs under this chapter is confidential and may not be disclosed except in a<br>proceeding involving the issuance of a license.Page No. 1Document Outlinechapter 50-31 substance abuse treatment programs]]>