# North Dakota SB 2401: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks by the board of occupational therapy practice; to amend and reenact section 43-17-27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to physician continuing education requirements; to provide a statement of legislative intent; and to provide an effective date.

North Dakota SB 2401, AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks by the board of occupational therapy practice; to amend and reenact section 43-17-27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to physician continuing education requirements; to provide a statement of legislative intent; and to provide an effective date., is a 2026 January Special Session Senate bill sponsored by Legislative Management; status signed, last action 2026-01-28 (Filed with Secretary Of State 01/23) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2401
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2026 January Special Session
- Title: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks by the board of occupational therapy practice; to amend and reenact section 43-17-27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to physician continuing education requirements; to provide a statement of legislative intent; and to provide an effective date.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-01-28, Filed with Secretary Of State 01/23
- Sponsor: Legislative Management
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (136 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Occupational therapy board gains background check authority: benefit, low. North Dakota’s occupational therapy board can run criminal history checks on applicants and licensees, or during investigations. This authority covers matters under chapters 43-40 and 43-40.1. The law does not require checks in every case or set a fee for them. The act takes effect upon filing with…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Legislative Management

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0 | pass | 92 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2 | pass | 44 | 2 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-01-28: Filed with Secretary Of State 01/23 (House)
- 2026-01-23: Signed by Governor 01/23 (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-01-23: Returned to Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Engrossment placed on calendar 13 0 1 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee (House)
- 2026-01-22: Received from Senate (House)
- 2026-01-22: Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2 (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 2 0 (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Committee Hearing 01:00 (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Committee Hearing 10:30 (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special/documents/25-1384-03000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special/documents/25-1384-02000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special/documents/25-1384-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Roers: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special/documents/25-1384-01001m.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1622: AN ACT to create and enact chapter 43-17.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the physician assistant licensure compact; to amend and reenact sectio… (signed)
- HB 1626: AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.9, section 57-20-09, and subsection 1 of section 57-55-03 of the North Dakota Cen… (signed)
- HB 1624: A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to offering school breakfast and lunch at… (failed)
- HB 1623: AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for federal rural health transformation program grant funds; to provide an ap… (signed)
- HB 1625: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15-10-64 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the sale of the Ray Richards golf course; to provide an appropriatio… (signed)
- SB 2403: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 6-09-47 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a medical facility emergency operating loan program under the medical… (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special/documents/25-1384-03000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special/documents/25-1384-02000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special/documents/25-1384-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Roers (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special/documents/25-1384-01001m.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1622: AN ACT to create and enact chapter 43-17.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1622-202502)
- [HB 1626: AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.9…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1626-202502)
- [HB 1624: A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15.1-07 of th…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1624-202502)
- [HB 1623: AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1623-202502)
- [HB 1625: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15-10-64 of the North Dakota Century Code,…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1625-202502)
- [SB 2403: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 6-09-47 of the North Dakota Century Code, r…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2403-202502)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2401-202502 (as of 2026-10-18).