N.D. Admin. Code 75-03-21-09.1

Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024
Section 75-03-21-09.1 - Criminal conviction - Effect on licensure and operation of a facility
1. An applicant may not be an individual who has, and may not permit an individual, except a resident, to reside in the facility or act as a caregiver in the facility if the individual has been found guilty of, pled guilty to, or pled no contest to:
a. An offense described in North Dakota Century Code Chapter 12.1-16, homicide; 12.1-18, kidnapping; 12.1-27.2, sexual performance by children; or 12.1-41, Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking; or North Dakota Century Code section 12.1-17-01, simple assault, if a class C felony under subdivision a of subsection 2 of that section; 12.1-17-01.1, assault; 12.1-17-01.2, domestic violence; 12.1-17-02, aggravated assault; 12.1-17-03, reckless endangerment; 12.1-17-04, terrorizing; 12.1-17-06, criminal coercion; 12.1-17-07.1, stalking; 12.1-17-12, assault or homicide while fleeing peace officer; 12.1-20-03, gross sexual imposition; 12.1-20-03.1, continuous sexual abuse of a child; 12.1-20-04, sexual imposition; 12.1-20-05, corruption or solicitation of minors; 12.1-20-05.1, luring minors by computer or other electronic means; 12.1-20-06, sexual abuse of wards; 12.1-20-06.1, sexual exploitation by therapist; 12.1-20-07, sexual assault; 12.1-20-12.3, sexual extortion; 12.1-21-01, arson; 12.1-22-01, robbery; or 12.1-22-02, burglary, if a class B felony under subdivision b of subsection 2 of that section; 12.1-29-01, promoting prostitution; 12.1-29-02, facilitating prostitution; 12.1-31-05, child procurement; 12.1-31-07, endangering an eligible adult; 12.1-31-07.1, exploitation of eligible adult; sections 14-09-22, abuse of child; 14-09-22.1, neglect of child; subsection 1 of section 26.1-02.1-02.1, fraudulent insurance acts; or an offense under the laws of another jurisdiction which requires proof of substantially similar elements as required for conviction under any of the enumerated North Dakota statutes; or
b. An offense, other than an offense identified in subdivision a, if the department determines that the individual has not been sufficiently rehabilitated.
2. For purposes of subdivision b of subsection 1, the department:
a. May not consider a claim that the individual has been sufficiently rehabilitated until any term of probation, parole, or other form of community corrections or imprisonment without subsequent charge or conviction has elapsed, unless sufficient evidence is provided of rehabilitation; and
b. Shall treat completion of a period of three years after final discharge or release from any term of probation, parole, or other form of community corrections, or from imprisonment, without subsequent conviction, as prima facie evidence of sufficient rehabilitation.
3. In the case of an offense described in North Dakota Century Code section 12.1-17-01, simple assault, if a felony; 12.1-17-01.1, assault; 12.1-17-01.2, domestic violence, if a misdemeanor; 12.1-17-03, reckless endangerment; 12.1-17-04, terrorizing; 12.1-17-06, criminal coercion; 12.1-17-07.1, stalking; 12.1-18-03, unlawful imprisonment; 12.1-20-05, corruption or solicitation of minors, if a misdemeanor; 12.1-20-07, sexual assault, if a misdemeanor; or equivalent conduct in another jurisdiction which requires proof of substantially similar elements as required for conviction, the department may determine that the individual has been sufficiently rehabilitated if five years have elapsed after final discharge or release from any term of probation, parole, or other form of community corrections or imprisonment, without subsequent convictions.
4. The department has determined that the offenses enumerated in subdivision a of subsection 1 have a direct bearing on an individual's ability to serve the public in any capacity involving the provision of foster care to adults.

N.D. Admin Code 75-03-21-09.1

Effective April 1, 1999; amended effective September 1, 2004; January 1, 2009; October 1, 2012.
Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2016-362, October 2016, effective 10/1/2016.
Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2020-377, July 2020, effective 7/1/2020.

General Authority: NDCC 50-11-03

Law Implemented: NDCC 50-11