North Dakota Administrative Code

Applicants for advanced practice registered nurse licensure must: 1. Possess a current license to practice as a registered nurse in North Dakota or in a compact state; 2. Submit evidence of completion of an accredited graduate level advanced practice registered nurse program in o…

An applicant for advanced licensure who possesses a current registered nurse license, and has submitted a complete application, the required fee, and evidence of meeting all educational requirements, may be issued a ninety-day temporary advanced practice registered nurse permit f…

The advanced practice registered nurse license is valid for the same period of time as the applicant's registered nurse license. Applicants for renewal of the advanced practice registered nurse license must possess a current license to practice as a registered nurse in North Dako…

An advanced practice registered nurse previously licensed in North Dakota who applies for reactivation of APRN only must meet board requirements and includes the following: 4 1. Complete the application and submit to a criminal history record check according to section 54-02-12-0…

The scope of practice of the advanced practice registered nurse must be consistent with the nursing education and nursing certification. History: Effective April 1, 2011; amended effective April 1, 2014. General Authority: NDCC 43-12.1-08 Law Implemented: NDCC 43-12.1-10(1)

Repealed effective April 1, 2004.

CHAPTER 54-05-03.1 ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE Section 54-05-03.1-01 Statement of Intent 54-05-03.1-02 Board Authority - Title - Abbreviation 54-05-03.1-03 Definitions [Repealed] 54-05-03.1-03.1 Standards of Practice for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 54-05-03.1-03…

Applicants for prescriptive authority shall: 1. Be currently licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse in North Dakota. 2. Submit a complete, notarized prescriptive authority application and pay the fee of seventy-five dollars. 3. Submit a completed transcript with degree…

The advanced practice registered nurse plans and initiates a therapeutic regimen that includes ordering and prescribing medical devices and equipment, nutrition, diagnostic and supportive services including home health care, hospice, and physical and occupational therapy. 1. A pe…

Prescriptive authority is valid for the same period of time as the applicant's advanced practice registered nurse and registered nurse license. The applicant for renewal must: 1. Renew the applicant's registered nurse license. 2. Submit verification of current certification by a …

Repealed effective October 1, 2011.

The prescriptive authority granted to an advanced practice registered nurse may be temporarily suspended or enjoined according to provisions of North Dakota Century Code chapters 28-32 and 32-06, when the advanced practice registered nurse has: 1. Failed to maintain current licen…

Repealed effective April 1, 2004.

Any registered nurse with an advanced license as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse midwife, or certified registered nurse anesthetist on November 1, 1996, must continue to be recognized as an advanced practice registered nurse, and is eligible for renewal of …

The 1977 legislative assembly enacted legislation that recognized the performance of additional acts to be performed by registered nurses practicing in expanded roles and gave the board of nursing the power to set standards for nurses practicing in specialized roles. The 2001 leg…

The board may authorize specialty nursing practice to a registered nurse who has submitted evidence of knowledge, skills, and abilities in a defined area of nursing practice. Each specialty practice registered nurse may use the applicable category designation for purposes of iden…

1. The standards of practice for the registered nurse found in chapter 54-05-02 are the core standards of practice for all categories of specialty practice registered nurses. 2. In addition to the core registered nurse standards of practice, each specialty practice registered nur…

The board of nursing shall restrict the issuance of the specialty license to the registered nurse who has submitted evidence of specialization within a defined area of nursing practice. Applicants for specialty practice registered nurse licensure must: 1. Possess a current licens…

The specialty license is valid for the same period of time as the applicant's registered nurse license. Applicants for renewal of the license must: 1. Renew the registered nurse license; 2. Complete the specialty practice registered nurse license renewal application; 3. Pay the l…

A specialty practice registered nurse previously licensed in North Dakota who applies for reactivation must meet board requirements, including the following: 1. Complete the application and submit to a criminal history record check according to section 54-02-12-01; 2. Pay the non…

The specialty practice registered nurse licensee may be subject to discipline by the board when the licensee has: 1. Been found in violation of any provision of North Dakota Century Code section 43-12.1-14; or 2. Failed to maintain national nursing certification. History: Effecti…

Encumbrances placed on the specialty practice registered nurse license will also be placed on the registered nurse license. History: Effective June 1, 2002. General Authority: NDCC 43-12.1-08 Law Implemented: NDCC 43-12.1-09(2)(f)

The specialty practice registered nurse must notify the board in writing of a change in scope of practice within five working days and submit completed scope of practice statement within sixty days of the change. History: Effective April 1, 2011. General Authority: NDCC 43-12.1-0…

The 1991 legislative assembly enacted legislation declaring that it is the policy of this state to regulate through the board of nursing the practice of nursing, those engaged in licensed nursing practice, and those persons who assist in the practice of nursing. Other governmenta…

Repealed effective June 1, 2002.

The board will acknowledge placement on other state registries in lieu of the unlicensed assistive person registry. Criteria for recognition of other state registries is as follows: 1. The registry is open to the public during normal business hours. 2. The registry contains infor…

A person who provides services authorized by North Dakota Century Code section 50-24.1-18.1 to individuals found eligible by the department of human services to direct their own care or to individuals who have designated a legally responsible person to make health care decisions …

A nurse licensed under North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-12.1 may verify the competence of an unlicensed assistive person to perform nursing interventions for individuals directing their own care or for individuals who have a legally responsible person acting on their behalf, …

Applicants for registration as an unlicensed assistive person must meet board requirements, including the following: 1. Submit a completed application; 2. Submit to a criminal history record check according to chapter 54-07-02.1; 3. Pay a nonrefundable fee of forty dollars; and 4…

Initial registration will be subject to renewal on or before June thirtieth of the second year following and every two years thereafter. Failure to receive the renewal notification does not relieve the registrant of the obligation to renew the registration by the expiration date.…

Students may provide limited nursing interventions consistent with their education. 1. In order to meet the requirement for the registry, the nursing student must: 1 a. Submit evidence of current enrollment in a board-approved nursing education program; b. Be in good academic sta…

Upon receipt of an application for unlicensed assistive person registration, payment of the fee as set by the board, and evidence that the applicant will meet all of the requirements for registration in North Dakota, the board may issue a temporary permit to practice as an unlice…

Repealed effective December 1, 1995.

Unlicensed assistive persons who carry out delegated nursing interventions must hold current registry status either on the board registry or on another state registry recognized by the board. History: Effective February 1, 1998; amended effective June 1, 2002; April 1, 2004; July…

An unlicensed assistive person previously registered in North Dakota who applies for reactivation must meet board requirements and includes the following: 1. Submit a completed application; 2. Submit to a criminal history record check according to chapter 54-07-02.1; 3. Pay the n…

The board may initiate the issuance of a limited registration when good cause exists to do so. History: Effective July 1, 2008. General Authority: NDCC 43-12.1-08 Law Implemented: NDCC 43-12.1-08(2)(h) 3

Individuals must submit a set of fingerprints to the board or its agent for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal history record check in the manner provided by North Dakota Century Code section 12-60-24 and as set forth by the board. An authorization and release …

Unlicensed assistive person competence means having the required knowledge, skills, and ability to perform delegated nursing interventions safely, accurately, and according to standard procedures. The unlicensed assistive person shall meet the criteria or requirements for their s…

Repealed effective April 1, 2014.

A licensed nurse may delegate a nursing intervention to an unlicensed assistive person only if all the conditions for delegation set forth in chapters 54-05-01, 54-05-02, and 54-05-03.1 and this article are met. History: Effective February 1, 1998; amended effective June 1, 2002;…

Interventions that require nursing knowledge, skill, and judgment may not be delegated by the licensed nurse to an unlicensed assistive person. These interventions include, but are not limited to: 1. Physical, psychological, and social assessment which requires professional nursi…

Repealed effective April 1, 2014.

The unlicensed assistive person and technician shall meet the following requirements: 1. Competently performs nursing interventions and functions as delegated by the nurse and as authorized by the board. 2. Demonstrates honesty and integrity. 3. Performs nursing interventions bas…

North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-12.1 allows the licensed nurse to delegate and supervise nursing interventions to individuals authorized by the board to perform those functions. Medication administration is a nursing intervention. Medication administration is the responsibil…

Repealed effective April 1, 2004.

When the licensed nurse is responsible for the management of the medication regimen, then any delegation must conform to the provisions of this chapter. History: Effective September 1, 1994; amended effective February 1, 1998. General Authority: NDCC 43-12.1-08 Law Implemented: N…

A licensed nurse who delegates medication administration to a medication assistant III must provide supervision as follows: 1. In a licensed nursing facility or acute care setting, the licensed nurse must be on the unit and available for immediate direction. 2. In an ambulatory h…

An application for registration as a medication assistant III and a forty dollar fee must be submitted by the applicant to the board office. The applicant for medication assistant III registration must have registration on the unlicensed assistive person registry. Upon receipt of…

The medication assistant III registration expiration date must correspond to the individual's unlicensed assistive person registration expiration date and must be renewable at the same time that the unlicensed assistive person registration is renewed. The applicant for renewal mu…

A medication assistant III previously registered in North Dakota who applies for reactivation must meet board requirements, including the following: 1. Complete the application and submit to a criminal history record check according to section 54-02.1-01. 2. Pay the nonrefundable…