§ 50-24.4-19.2 — Residents with extraordinary needs

North Dakota § 50-24.4-19.2

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 50: Public Welfare
• Ch. 50-24.4: Nursing Home Rates

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The department shall develop criteria identifying extraordinary medical needs so severe as
to make it difficult for affected persons to secure necessary care in nursing facilities. The
department shall consider those extraordinary medical needs that may be associated with

extensive pulmonary disease, specialized rehabilitation, and ventilator dependence.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the department may determine rates for
nursing home residents with extraordinary medical needs. The department shall consider the
costs of alternative care or treatment in determining rates for nursing home residents with
extraordinary medical needs. A rate so determined by the department is effective for services
provided after:
1. The department has agreed that the criteria are met;
2. The facility has agreed to provide necessary services at that rate; and
3. For periods when the person is not eligible for medical assistance, the person or
anyone who may lawfully act on the person's behalf, has agreed to the rate.