North Dakota Century Code Title 27. Judicial Branch of Government § 27-20.5-09. Disposition

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, upon receipt of a report by the tier 1a mental health professional that the minor lacks fitness to proceed and there is a substantial likelihood the minor is unable to be remediated within the period of the remediation order, the court may:

2. The court may in its discretion order mental health services or other available services from a mental health provider be provided to the minor by a community mental health services program, the department of health and human services, or another appropriate mental health services provider, subject to the availability of inpatient or outpatient care, for a period not to exceed sixty days.

3. No later than fourteen days before the expiration of the order for mental health treatment or services under this subsection or subsection 2, a report by the juvenile court officer must be provided to the court regarding the minor. The court shall review the report and:

4. If release to the minor's parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian is determined inappropriate under subsection 1, the court may dismiss the delinquency proceeding and direct proceedings under chapter 27-20.3.