North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 75 - Department of Human Services
Article 75-03 - Community Services
Chapter 75-03-17 - Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities for Children
Section 75-03-17-09 - General health

1. Sleep. Each child must receive enough sleep for the child's age at regular and reasonable hours, and under situations conducive to rest.

2. Personal hygiene. The facility shall educate children on age-appropriate hygiene.

3. Bathing facilities. The facility shall maintain properly and keep clean toilet facilities.

4. Personal articles. The facility shall ensure that each child has a toothbrush, comb, and an adequate supply of towels, washcloths, and personal toiletry articles.

5. Daily diet. The facility shall provide food that meets all dietary needs for each child's daily nutritional requirements, including special dietary needs, such as food allergies and diabetes.

6. Clothing. Each child shall have clothing for the child's exclusive use. The clothing must be comfortable and appropriate for current weather conditions.

7. Play. The facility shall provide safe, age-appropriate equipment for indoor and outdoor play. The facility shall provide safety instructions on all equipment prior to the child participating in the activity.

8. Services. The facility shall provide education on general health and promote positive healthy activities, such as sufficient therapeutic treatment, and educational, recreational, and leisure activities.

9. Spirituality. The facility shall make a reasonable effort to make opportunities available for children to attend spiritual ceremonies within the area in which the facility is located, giving reasonable consideration to requests by the child or a person with lawful authority to act on behalf of the child. The facility shall respect the spiritual beliefs of the child and the child's family.