N.D. Cent. Code § 25-01.3-11: Refusal of services - Alternatives

If a person with developmental disabilities or mental illness refuses an offer of services from the project and, in the judgment of the project, the person's life, safety, or health is seriously jeopardized, the project may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a guardian or conservator. The project may also refer the matter to an appropriate agency, department, or authority for possible civil action on behalf of the person with mental illness or developmental disabilities, or for criminal prosecution of any individual abusing, neglecting, or exploiting a person with mental illness or developmental disabilities.