N.D. Cent. Code § 23-16-12
23-16-12. Injunction
23-16-12. Injunction
The department of health and human services, in accordance with the laws of the state
governing injunctions and other process, may maintain an action in the name of the state
against any person, partnership, association, corporation, or limited liability company for
establishing, conducting, managing, or operating any hospital within the meaning of the chapter
without first having a license therefor as herein provided or without first obtaining from the
department of health and human services written approval of plans and specifications for major
alterations of, additions to, or construction of health facilities.