N.D. Cent. Code § 65-02-21
65-02-21. Contract for administration of managed care program
65-02-21. Contract for administration of managed care program
The organization may contract for the services of a third-party administrator to implement a
managed care program by soliciting bids for administrative services, including a description of
the program and the services expected of the managed care administrator. The organization
shall award an administrative services contract to the bidder who will best serve the interests of
the organization and the employees under this title. The contract must be for the period of a
biennium. The organization may renew, renegotiate, or rebid a contract based upon contract
performance, cost, and the best interests of an employee who suffers a compensable injury.