Noncategorical delay
N.D. Cent. Code § 15.1-32-24
in effect15.1-32-24. Noncategorical delay
If an individual who is at least three years of age but less than ten years of age exhibits a
developmental profile in which cognitive, fine motor, vision, hearing, communication,
preacademic, socialization, or adaptive skill acquisitions are significantly below that of same-age
peers, and if the individual needs special education and related services, the school district may
determine that the individual is a student with a disability as a result of a noncategorical delay.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t15-1c32.pdf#nameddest=15p1-32-24Fetched: 10/16/2026
