§ 50-11-03.6 — Substitute caregivers and respite care providers - Requirements

North Dakota § 50-11-03.6

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 50: Public Welfare
• Ch. 50-11: Foster Care Homes for Children and Adults

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1. As used in this section:
a. "Respite care provider" means an individual enrolled as a qualified service
provider who provides respite care to private-pay adult residents in the absence
of the provider.
b. "Substitute caregiver" means an individual who meets qualified service provider
standards and provides respite care to private-pay adult residents in the absence
of the provider.
2. The department may not limit the services of a substitute caregiver or a respite care
provider providing resident care on behalf of a foster home for adults to less than two
hundred twenty calendar days during the twenty-four-month period immediately
following the renewal date of the initial license or for less than one hundred ten
calendar days during the twelve-month period immediately following the date of the
issuance of the initial license.
3. Unless a substitute caregiver or a respite care provider provided resident care on
behalf of a foster home for adults for more than twelve hours during a calendar day,
the department may not count the calendar day toward the limit determined by the
department in accordance with subsection 2.

4. This section applies to private-pay adult foster care providers.