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North Dakota Century Code Title 50. Public Welfare § 50-11-01. Foster care for children--License or approval required

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1. A person may not furnish foster care for children for more than thirty days during a calendar year without first procuring a license or approval to do so from the department.  The mandatory provisions of this section requiring licensure or approval do not apply when the care is provided in:

a. The home of an identified relative.

b. A home or institution under the management and control of the state or a political subdivision.

c. A home or facility furnishing room and board primarily to accommodate the child's educational or career and technical education needs.

2. An individual providing care under subdivision a of subsection 1 shall submit to a criminal history record investigation as required under section 50-11-06.8.

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