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North DakotaSB 23952025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 43 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to universal licensure and board operations.
Sponsored By: David Hogue (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Out-of-state workers gain license access with fees
North Dakota boards must license qualifying workers with comparable out-of-state licenses when no covered interstate licensing path applies. Those paths include an effective compact, executed license transfer, existing interstate mobility, or reciprocity agreement. Applicants must have actively used their license for two of the three years immediately before applying. They must show education and skill through methods the board sets and pay board fees. They must have no licensing discipline in the past 10 years and no active licensing, disciplinary, or law enforcement investigation. An act that supports license refusal, suspension, or revocation blocks approval unless the board finds it is not a barrier. Boards may require applicant-paid state and federal background checks only when required and when they have statutory authority to repeat them. The chapter excludes the secretary of state, education standards and practices board, and state board of law examiners. The law examiners may conduct character and fitness investigations instead of following this background-check rule.
Faster licensing and help with delays
Covered North Dakota boards must issue licenses within 10 business days for complete, routine applications with no unresolved issues. Routine applications meet all licensing requirements and contain no negative information. The deadline excludes effective interstate compacts and executed license transfer agreements; compact boards must still issue licenses promptly. Boards must make application forms available electronically. They may let staff or selected members issue temporary or provisional licenses between meetings to qualified applicants seeking permanent licenses. Required board-run exams on state law must be available at least monthly, though boards may limit attempts. Applicants facing delays must first seek help from the board, then may contact the governor's office if the matter remains unresolved. Boards must explain that contact process on their websites or initial applications; escalation does not guarantee approval or a decision date.
Remote study options for license renewal
Covered license holders can complete all continuing education hours for renewal online or remotely. This option does not apply when another law, board rule, or national practice standard specifically says otherwise. Remote study can reduce travel and scheduling burdens.
Yearly reviews of interstate licensing options
Covered boards outside an effective interstate compact must review available compacts for their professions each year. They must weigh benefits to the profession and state, including worker shortages and changes in licensing and technology. Boards must record reviews in meeting agendas and minutes. They must send the labor commissioner copies of compacts considered and reasons for not joining. The law does not require boards to join a compact.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David Hogue
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/28/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 2
Yes: 89 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
Yes: 45 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
4/4/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/03
4/3/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/2/2025SenateSigned by President
4/2/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/2/2025HouseReturned to Senate
3/31/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 2
3/28/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 2
3/26/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:30
3/19/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
3/7/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/25/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
2/25/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/25/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0
2/24/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:00
2/21/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee
1/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the Senate Workforce Development Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
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