§ 50-33-06 — Approved relative provider

1. The department may approve a relative provider to provide care for specific children
within a specified county. The department shall provide an approved relative provider
with a provider identification number. An approved relative provider may provide care
for no more than five children through the age of twelve or three children under the
age of two, including the provider's children under the age of twelve.
2. Before approving an individual as an approved relative provider, the department shall
seek a criminal history record investigation as provided under section 50-11.1-06.2 and
pursuant to section 12-60-24. The department shall consider any criminal history
record information available at the time approval decision is made. A background
check must be completed for each adult living in the household of the prospective
provider.
3. No payment may be made to a relative provider who is not an approved relative
provider.