Admission criteria
N.D. Cent. Code § 25-03.2-06
in effect25-03.2-06. Admission criteria
A child may be admitted to a psychiatric residential treatment facility for children if:
1. The child has been diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist as suffering from a
mental illness or emotional disturbance;
2. The child's situation meets the definition of serious risk of harm; and
3. A less restrictive setting cannot meet the immediate treatment need.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t25c03-2.pdf#nameddest=25-03p2-06Fetched: 10/16/2026