§ 23-01-11 — Acceptance of funds and right to qualify for benefits under federal laws authorized

authorized.
The department of health and human services may:
1. Accept funds from cities, counties, the federal government, private organizations, and
individuals for infancy and maternal hygiene, for other public health work and for the
purpose of conducting a survey of existing medical hospitals and related institutions,
planning of needed hospital construction and for construction and maintenance of
such medical hospitals and related institutions. When approved by the governor of this
state, the department of health and human services may match the same from any
unexpended portion of its appropriation in accordance with specifications agreed to or
required by congressional act. All infancy and maternal hygiene and public health work
must be done under the supervision of the department of health and human services.
2. Adopt rules necessary to enable the state to be in compliance with any federal laws in
order to qualify for any federal funds related to medical facilities or agencies licensed
by the department of health and human services.