Section 75-03-14-01 - DefinitionsThose definitions set forth in North Dakota Century Code section 50-11-00.1 are applicable to this chapter. Additionally, in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter requires otherwise:
1. "Authorized licensing agent" means the department or entity identified or licensed by the department to complete the foster care for children license, certification, or approval home study assessment.2. "Background check" means a fingerprint-based criminal history record investigation inclusive of a child abuse and neglect index check in each state or tribal jurisdiction that the individual has resided in the previous five years.3. "Certified foster care provider" means an individual residing in a private dwelling providing temporary care and safety services to no more than three children placed out of the home, unless otherwise approved by the department.4. "Dwelling" means a home, townhouse, apartment, condominium, or manufactured home where an applicant resides and is approved by the department.5. "Foster care provider" means an individual residing in a private dwelling who maintains a license, certification, or approval from the department to provide family foster care to children in need of temporary safety services when placed out of the home.6. "Identified relative foster care provider" means an individual residing in a private dwelling providing temporary care and safety services to no more than six relative children placed out of the home, unless otherwise approved by the department.7. "Reasonable and prudent parent standard" means the standard characterized by careful and sensible parental decisions that maintain the health, safety, and best interests of a child while at the same time encouraging the emotional and developmental growth of the child participating in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, and social activities.8. "Supervising agency" means the human service zone, division of juvenile services, or tribe having care, custody, and control of the child in foster care as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction or the designee of that agency or person.N.D. Admin Code 75-03-14-01
Effective December 1, 1984; amended effective January 1, 2014.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2016-360, April 2016, effective 4/1/2016.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 374, October 2019, effective 10/1/2019.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2020-377, July 2020, effective 7/1/2020.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2024-392, April 2024, effective 4/1/2024.General Authority: NDCC 50-11-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 50-11-00.1, 50-11-06.8