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ND SB2117

Bill

Status

Passed

3/30/2017

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

Senate

65th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands criminal history record check requirements to include medicaid services applicant providers, providers, staff members, and individuals with 5% or more direct or indirect ownership interest in medicaid providers.

  • Requires fingerprinting through law enforcement agencies and submission of two sets of fingerprints to the department within 30 days of notice, with costs borne by the applicant or provider.

  • Department must submit fingerprints and information to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, which requests nationwide background checks from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

  • Department may deny medicaid provider applications or terminate provider enrollment based on background investigation results, and individuals denied or terminated cannot enroll as providers, hold 5% or greater ownership interest, or submit claims for reimbursement.

  • Act becomes effective July 1, 2017, and is declared an emergency measure.

Legislative Description

Criminal history record checks for job applicants, department staff, county employees, contractors, and medicaid services applicants, providers, and staff members; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 03/29

3/30/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/3/2017

Full Bill Text

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