§ 50-24.1-03.2 — Investigations - Power of human service zones, department, and employees

North Dakota § 50-24.1-03.2

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 50: Public Welfare
• Ch. 50-24.1: Medical Assistance for Needy Persons

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employees.
1. In the investigation of applications under the provisions of this chapter, the human
service zones, the department, and the officials and employees of such agencies
charged with the administration and enforcement of this chapter may:
a. Conduct examinations;
b. Require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, and
papers; and
c. Make application to the district court of the county to compel the attendance of
witnesses and the production of books, records, and papers.

2. The department may request from other state, county, human service zones, and local
agencies information deemed necessary to carry out the medical support enforcement
program. All officers and employees of state, county, and local agencies shall
cooperate with the department in locating absent spouses or parents of children to
whom an obligation of support is owed or on whose behalf assistance is being
provided and, on request, shall supply the department with available information
relative to the location, income, social security number, and property holdings of the
absent spouse or parent, notwithstanding any provision of law making that information
confidential. Any person acting under the authority of the department who, pursuant to
this subsection, obtains information from the office of the state tax commissioner, the
confidentiality of which is protected by law, may not divulge such information except to
the extent necessary for the administration of the medical support enforcement
program or when otherwise directed by judicial order or when otherwise provided by
law.
3. The officers and employees designated by the human service zones or the department
may administer oaths and affirmations.