This text of North Dakota § 54-68-02.1 (Transition - Requirements (Repealed effective April 1, 2026)) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering North Dakota primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
1. By August 1, 2025, each appointing authority shall make the initial appointments to the
operations committee in accordance with section 54-68-03.
2. By August 31, 2025, the operations committee shall appoint an executive director and
investigation counsel.
3. By January 1, 2026, each appointing authority shall make the initial appointments to
the review board in accordance with section 54-68-05.
4. By March 31, 2026, the office shall:
a. Develop by rule initial policies, procedures, and eligibility criteria for:
(1)Receiving public services;
(2)A public guardian or a public conservator;
(3)A licensed guardian or a licensed conservator; and
(4)Distribution of funding for direct payments and expense reimbursements for
public services.
b. Develop by rule ethical standards for:
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1. By August 1, 2025, each appointing authority shall make the initial appointments to the
operations committee in accordance with section 54-68-03.
2. By August 31, 2025, the operations committee shall appoint an executive director and
investigation counsel.
3. By January 1, 2026, each appointing authority shall make the initial appointments to
the review board in accordance with section 54-68-05.
4. By March 31, 2026, the office shall:
a. Develop by rule initial policies, procedures, and eligibility criteria for:
(1) Receiving public services;
(2) A public guardian or a public conservator;
(3) A licensed guardian or a licensed conservator; and
(4) Distribution of funding for direct payments and expense reimbursements for
public services.
b. Develop by rule ethical standards for:
(1) A licensed guardian or a licensed conservator; and
(2) An unlicensed guardian or an unlicensed conservator.
c. Develop by rule policies and procedures for proceedings if a guardian or a
conservator is unable to fulfill the duties of a guardian or a conservator.
d. Set by rule daily rates for fees and a reimbursement mechanism protocol.
e. Establish initial fees to support guardianship and conservatorship services and
the duties of the office.
5. The office may adopt rules necessary to facilitate the creation of the office and assume
the administration of guardianship programs.