# Title 33 — State Department of Health

## Article 33-03 — Public Health Division

## Chapter 33-03-34 — Autism Spectrum Disorder Database

### § 33-03-34-01. Purpose.

The purpose of these rules is to establish and administer a state autism spectrum disorder
database of all reported cases of autism spectrum disorder to improve current knowledge and
understanding of autism spectrum disorder in North Dakota.
History: Effective January 1, 2016.
General Authority: NDCC 23-01-03, 23-01-04, 23-01-41
Law Implemented: NDCC 23-01-41
### § 33-03-34-02. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:
1. "Autism spectrum disorder" is a neurodevelopmental disorder that refers to a wide range of
symptoms and severity levels which is typically manifested in impaired social interaction;
problems with verbal and nonverbal communications; and restricted, repetitive patterns of
behavior, interests, or activities.
2. "Autism spectrum disorder database" is the system established by the department for
reporting and recording of all reported cases of autism spectrum disorder in the state.
3. "Complete physical evaluation" is the evaluation of an individual which is performed as part of
the diagnostic process for autism spectrum disorder. The purpose is to rule out other
conditions with similar symptoms to autism spectrum disorder.
4. "Department" means the state department of health.
5. "Reporter" is any physician, psychologist, or other licensed or certified health care
professional who is qualified by training and by licensure or certification to make the diagnosis
of autism spectrum disorder. Qualified reporters include physicians, psychologists, nurse
practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, licensed independent clinical social workers, and
licensed professional clinical counselors.
6. "Licensed independent practitioner" is any practitioner permitted by law to provide care and
services, without direction or supervision, within the scope of the practitioner license and
consistent with individually assigned clinical responsibilities.
7. "Reporter's designee" is a person who has been designated by a reporter to report an
individual to the autism spectrum disorder database.
History: Effective January 1, 2016.
General Authority: NDCC 23-01-03, 23-01-04, 23-01-41
Law Implemented: NDCC 23-01-41

### § 33-03-34-03. Reporting requirements.

1. A reporter or the reporter's designee shall report to the department any individual diagnosed
with autism spectrum disorder who is the reporter's patient or client, provided the individual or
at least one of the individual's parents or guardians is a resident of North Dakota.
2. A reporter or the reporter's designee shall report in the form and manner directed by the
department, including the reported individual's diagnosis under the most recent edition of the
American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and
whether a complete physical evaluation was performed by a licensed independent practitioner
as part of the diagnostic process for autism spectrum disorder.
3. A reporter or the reporter's designee shall report newly diagnosed individuals to the
department within thirty days of the diagnosis. A reporter or the reporter's designee shall
report a previously diagnosed individual to the department within thirty days of the individual's
first patient or client encounter with the reporter or thirty days of the effective date of these
regulations, whichever is later.
History: Effective January 1, 2016.
General Authority: NDCC 23-01-03, 23-01-04, 23-01-41
Law Implemented: NDCC 23-01-41
