North Dakota Century Code Title 50. Public Welfare § 50-24.1-03.1. Duties of human service zone and department

In the administration of the medical assistance program, the department or a human service zone shall investigate and record the circumstances of each applicant or recipient of assistance, in order to ascertain the facts supporting the application, or the granting of assistance, and obtain such other information as directed by the department or as may be required by the rules and regulations of the department.