§ 25-03.2-06 — Admission criteria

North Dakota § 25-03.2-06

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 25: Mental and Physical Illness or Disability
• Ch. 25-03.2: Residential Treatment Centers for Children

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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.