Place of shelter care
N.D. Cent. Code § 27-20.3-09
in effect27-20.3-09. Place of shelter care
A child alleged to be in need of shelter care may be placed only in:
1. A licensed foster home or a home approved by the court;
2. A shelter care or certified shelter care facility operated by a licensed child welfare
agency; or
3. Any other suitable place or facility, including a medical facility for the treatment of
mental illness, alcoholism, or drug addiction, designated by the court.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t27c20-3.pdf#nameddest=27-20p3-09Fetched: 10/16/2026