House Bill 1136 Summary

• Creates a substance use disorder treatment voucher system to address underserved areas and gaps in addiction treatment, covering private licensed programs and hospital/medical clinic-based withdrawal management services.

• Makes technical corrections and updates statutory language throughout the North Dakota Century Code chapters related to the Department of Human Services, including terminology changes like "early childhood programs" replacing "day care facilities."

• Modifies regional human service center operations and medical director qualifications, requiring board-eligible or board-certified psychiatrists when available, with flexibility for other qualified medical professionals when necessary.

• Establishes an aging and disability resource center to serve as a single point of information for long-term care options, removing the December 31, 2007 deadline and enabling the department to operate or contract for the service.

• Repeals four sections of code related to office equipment, developmental disability provider review, expedited ratesetting, and services coordination for pregnant women; declares the substance use disorder voucher system an emergency measure.