Physical Health 622-05-15-10

(Revised 8/15/2010 ML #3224)

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1. All foster parents, prior to licensing and annually thereafter, must submit a Declaration of Good Health (SFN 972), including all residents of the home, except for any foster child, in a manner and form determined by the Department. The supervising agency or Department may require a physical examination of psychological testing of any resident of the home as deemed necessary. The cost of any physical examination is the responsibility of the supervising agency.  The cost of any required psychological testing is the responsibility of the Department.

2. Physical disabilities or age of foster parents do not affect licensing of the home provided that the applicant can show that these factors do not significantly inhibit the ability of the foster parents to efficiently carry on the duties required of them. (NDAC 75-03-14-04)

3. The supervising agency will specify what type of information they want from any physical examination they should require pursuant to the self-declaration medical history. If this information is available from a previous medical examination, the licensing agency may request the applicant to sign a Release of Information so that the information may be received from the appropriate medical provider.