The Division of Food and Lodging is responsible for protecting public health
through licensing and inspection of:
Assisted Living Facilities Bakeries Bars Bed and Breakfast Facilities Campgrounds / Trailer Parks Lodging Facilities Meat Markets Mobile Home Parks Restaurants Retail Food Stores Salvage Food Establishments Schools Small Food Manufacturers / Processors Tanning Facilities Tattoo & Body Art Facilities
Inspection procedures ensure that these licensed establishments meet both
sanitation and certain fire/life safety standards before opening to the public
and while in operation.
Health
Facilities
The Division of Health Facilities, in
carrying out the statutory and contractual responsibilities, evaluating the
programs, services, staff, buildings and equipment of the inpatient care
facilities and outpatient programs to assure they meet applicable standards and
provide services consistent with generally accepted practice.
Ambulatory Surgical Centers Basic Care Facilities Certified Nurse Aid CLIA Laboratories Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Electrologist Home Health Agencies Hospice Programs Intermediate Care Facilities Mentally Disabled (ICFMR) Kidney Dialysis Life Safety Code Physical Therapist Independent Portable X-Ray Suppliers Rural Health Clinics Skilled Nursing Homes
Office of Community Assistance
The Office of Community Assistance
(OCA) provides help to rural North Dakota communities in creating
planning process that involves:
Department of Health Programs Community Leaders Other State Agencies Health Care Providers State Health Associations Private Consultants
This planning process is focused on the development of a sustainable and
high quality local health care system. The OCA participates in assessment of
community needs and resources; provides claims-based utilization and market
share data, demographic data and analysis; and coordinates the provision of
information concerning options for modifying or restructuring local health
care delivery systems to better serve the public.
