Section 33-03-37-02 - Designation as a defined area of needThe department shall designate a service area or site as being or as being located in a defined area of need, if at least one of the following criteria is met:
1. There is evidence that at least thirty percent of the population consists of individuals who are underserved;2. The service area is a rural area;3. The level of support from the service area;4. The United States department of health and human services' health resources and services administration has: a. Designated the service area as a health professional shortage area under 42 U.S.C. 254e; orb. Designated the service area as a medically underserved area or one with a medically underserved population; or5. There is evidence that the site provides education or training to health care professionals seeking to fill health care needs and to increase access to health care services.N.D. Admin Code 33-03-37-02
Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 2024-392, April 2024, effective 4/1/2024.General Authority: NDCC 50-06-16
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-12.3-03, 43-12.3-04