N.D. Cent. Code § 27-20.3-09: Place of shelter care

A child alleged to be in need of shelter care may be placed only in:

1.A licensed foster home or a home approved by the court;

2.A shelter care or certified shelter care facility operated by a licensed child welfare agency; or

3.Any other suitable place or facility, including a medical facility for the treatment of mental illness, alcoholism, or drug addiction, designated by the court.