North Dakota Century Code Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-35.1-02. Regional public health network--Joint powers agreement--Review by department--Criteria

a. At least two public health units serving a minimum population of fifteen thousand; or

b. A minimum of three public health units.

a. Assess the health of the population;

b. Identify workplan activities that meet the needs of the region;

c. Comply with requirements adopted by rule;

d. Meet department maintenance of effort funding requirements, which must be calculated based on each unit's dollar or mill levy public health unit contribution in the most recent calendar year; and

e. Share core public health activities and measure outcomes in accordance with subsection 3.

a. Evidence that network activities align with prevailing health status and community needs;

b. Shared or expanded services, including the core public health activities of:

c. Assurance of network performance measurement to demonstrate capacity, process, or health outcomes;

d. Criteria for the future participation of public health units that were not parties to the original joint powers agreement;

e. An application process by which public health units that were not parties to the original joint powers agreement may become participating districts; and

f. A process by which public health units that were not parties to the original joint powers agreement may appeal a decision to deny an application to participate in the agreement to the department.