In this title, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:
1."Licensed physician" means an individual licensed under the laws of this state to
practice medicine and also means a medical officer of the government of the United
States while in this state in the performance of the physician's official duties.
2."Mentally ill individual" means an individual having a psychiatric or other disease which
substantially impairs the individual's mental health.
3."North Dakota vision services - school for the blind" means the North Dakota vision
services - school for the blind as maintained under section 25-06-01.
4."School for the deaf" means the school for the deaf of North Dakota.
5."State hospital" means the state hospital for the mentally ill.
6."Superintendent" means the super
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In this title, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:
1. "Licensed physician" means an individual licensed under the laws of this state to
practice medicine and also means a medical officer of the government of the United
States while in this state in the performance of the physician's official duties.
2. "Mentally ill individual" means an individual having a psychiatric or other disease which
substantially impairs the individual's mental health.
3. "North Dakota vision services - school for the blind" means the North Dakota vision
services - school for the blind as maintained under section 25-06-01.
4. "School for the deaf" means the school for the deaf of North Dakota.
5. "State hospital" means the state hospital for the mentally ill.
6. "Superintendent" means the superintendent of the state hospital, of the life skills and
transition center, of North Dakota vision services - school for the blind, or of the school
for the deaf, as the case may be.
7. "Supervising officer" means the commissioner of the department of health and human
services or designee or the superintendent of public instruction, as the case may be.
8. "Tier 1 mental health professional" means a tier 1a or tier 1b mental health
professional.
a. A tier 1a mental health professional is a psychiatrist licensed under chapter 43-17
or a psychologist licensed under chapter 43-32.
b. A tier 1b mental health professional is a licensed physician or a physician
assistant licensed under chapter 43-17 or an advanced practice registered nurse
licensed under chapter 43-12.
9. "Tier 2 mental health professional" means a tier 2a or a tier 2b mental health
professional.
a. A tier 2a mental health professional is an independent clinician who is a licensed
clinical social worker licensed under chapter 43-41, a licensed professional
clinical counselor or licensed professional counselor licensed under chapter
43-47, or a licensed marriage and family therapist licensed under chapter 43-53.
b. A tier 2b mental health professional is an addiction counselor licensed under
chapter 43-45 or a registered nurse licensed under chapter 43-12.
10. "Tier 3 mental health professional" means a licensed associate professional counselor
licensed under chapter 43-47, a licensed master social worker or licensed
baccalaureate social worker licensed under chapter 43-41, an associate marriage and
family therapist licensed under chapter 43-53, an occupational therapist licensed
under chapter 43-40, a licensed practical nurse licensed under chapter 43-12, a
behavior analyst licensed or registered under chapter 43-32, a vocational rehabilitation
counselor practicing under chapter 50-06.1, a school psychologist, or a human
relations counselor.
11. "Tier 4 mental health professional" means a direct care associate, technician, or
certified peer support specialist.