N.D. Cent. Code § 50-11-03.5: Automated clearinghouse payments

The department shall provide payment to family foster home for children, supervised independent living program, certified family foster home for children, and qualified residential treatment program for children providers using an automated clearinghouse to provide for electronic fund transfers. To receive payment, family foster home for children, supervised independent living program, certified family foster home for children, and qualified residential treatment program for children providers and applicants shall provide sufficient documentation to enable the department to provide electronic funds transfers through an automated clearinghouse. No other forms of payment are permitted, unless approved by the department.