North Dakota Century Code Title 50. Public Welfare § 50-06-30. Interagency agreement between the department of health and human services and the department of corrections and rehabilitation

The commissioner of the department or commissioner's designee and the director of the department of corrections and rehabilitation may amend the interagency agreement entered under this section which became effective August 1, 2007. The amended agreement must provide that the department of corrections and rehabilitation shall train, consult, and assist the department of health and human services with the provision and enforcement of safety and security procedures at the state hospital for all patients at the state hospital, including those committed to the state hospital under chapter 25-03.1 or placed at the state hospital for evaluation or civil commitment and treatment under chapter 25-03.3 and for all staff, visitors, and volunteers at the state hospital. The amended interagency agreement must provide that the commissioner of the department or commissioner's designee shall continue to be responsible for the custody and care of patients at the state hospital, including those committed to the state hospital under chapter 25-03.1 or placed at the state hospital for evaluation or civil commitment and treatment under chapter 25-03.3, including responsibility for all assessments, evaluations, and treatment required under chapter 25-03.3, the provision of all necessary staffing, including maintenance staff, and the provision of all daily care and health care.