North Dakota Century Code Title 27. Judicial Branch of Government § 27-20.4-26. Substance use programming

1. If a child is subject to nonjudicial adjustments under this chapter or is found to be delinquent under section 27-20.4-16, the juvenile court may require a substance use screening and subsequent programming to appropriately address:

2. If a child is subject to informal adjustment under this chapter and is required to participate in the twenty-four seven sobriety program, the period of participation may not exceed six months.

3. If a child required to participate in the twenty-four seven sobriety program under this section fails to comply with program requirements without being excused, the testing site shall notify the juvenile court and refer the child to the juvenile court for further disposition. The child may not be detained or otherwise taken into custody without authorization from the juvenile court.

4. If the juvenile court requires the child to participate in a juvenile treatment court program, the juvenile court may waive the participation in the twenty-four seven sobriety program requirements of this section.