North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 75 - Department of Human Services
Article 75-03 - Community Services
Chapter 75-03-18 - Procedures for Appeal of Child Abuse and Neglect Assessments
Section 75-03-18-01 - Definitions

1. "Assessing agency" means the human service zone where the report of suspected abuse or neglect is assessed, or, in certain instances, the department.

2. "Assessment" is the factfinding process designed to provide information which enables a decision to be made whether a child meets the definition of an abused or neglected child.

3. "Decision" means the determination made under North Dakota Century Code section 50-25.1-05.1 whether a child meets the definition an abused or neglected child.

4. "Department" means the North Dakota department of human services or its authorized agent.

5. "Subject" means a person responsible for the child's welfare as defined by North Dakota Century Code section 50-25.1-02.