North Dakota Century Code Title 50. Public Welfare § 50-33-06. Approved relative provider

1. The department may approve a relative provider to provide care for specific children within a specified county. The department shall provide an approved relative provider with a provider identification number. An approved relative provider may provide care for no more than five children through the age of twelve or three children under the age of two, including the provider's children under the age of twelve.

2. Before approving an individual as an approved relative provider, the department shall seek a criminal history record investigation as provided under section 50-11.1-06.2 and pursuant to section 12-60-24. The department shall consider any criminal history record information available at the time approval decision is made. A background check must be completed for each adult living in the household of the prospective provider.

3. No payment may be made to a relative provider who is not an approved relative provider.