North Dakota Administrative Code

The registration issued to an unlicensed assistive person, including the medication assistant III registration, may be revoked, suspended, encumbered, or denied based upon the provisions of chapter 54-02-07. History: Effective September 1, 1994; amended effective February 1, 1998…

1. Administration of the initial dose of a medication that has not been previously administered to the client must be administered according to organization policy. 2. Conversion or calculation of a medication dosage must be verified with a licensed nurse. 3. Medication assistant…

1. The decision to administer pro re nata medications cannot be delegated in situations where an onsite assessment of the client is required prior to administration. 2. Some situations allow the administering of pro re nata medications without directly involving the licensed nurs…

The following acts shall not be delegated to a medication assistant III: 1. Assessment of client need for or response to medication. See section 54-07-03.1-05. Accountability and responsibility within the delegation process; and 2. Nursing judgment regarding the administration of…

A licensed nurse who delegates the delivery of specific medication for a specific client to an unlicensed assistive person shall: 1. Supply organization procedural guidelines for the unlicensed assistive person to follow in the administration of medication by specific delegation.…

1. The board shall employ a program coordinator to organize and administer the alternative to discipline program. 2. The program coordinator shall: a. Review, evaluate, and determine eligibility of nurses who request participation in or are recommended for the alternative to disc…

1. Referrals can be made for participation in the program by: a. The licensed nurse themselves; b. A friend or family member; c. The employer; d. The board of nursing; or e. An alternative to discipline program or board of nursing from another state. 2. Participation in the progr…

1. Failure to comply with the program conditions may result in termination of participation and report to the North Dakota board of nursing for investigation and consideration of disciplinary action. 2. Participants who voluntarily terminate the program or who were required to te…

administrators. 1. History. The 1969 legislative assembly created the board of examiners for nursing home administrators by legislation, codified as North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-34. This chapter establishes the state board of examiners for nursing home administrators. The…

This article constitutes the rules of the North Dakota board of examiners for nursing home administrators, and are promulgated pursuant to the authority granted to, and imposed upon, the board by North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-34. General Authority: NDCC 43-34-09 Law Implem…

In this article unless the subject matter or context requires otherwise: 1. "Board" means the North Dakota state board of examiners for nursing home administrators. 2. "General administrative charge of a North Dakota nursing home" means a nursing home administrator whose major re…

The board shall meet twice annually. The chairperson, or other presiding officer of the board, may call additional meetings at any time the circumstances or functioning of the board require it. History: Amended effective June 1, 1996. General Authority: NDCC 43-34-09 Law Implemen…

Repealed effective February 1, 1993.

1. The chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the board. 2. In the absence of the chairperson, the vice chairperson shall preside at meetings, and perform all duties usually performed by the chairperson. 3. The secretary-treasurer shall keep a full and complete record of th…

1. The board shall administer or contract for examinations to applicants for licensure as a nursing home administrator. 2. A record of the examination for each applicant shall be kept by the board for a period of two years. History: Amended effective February 1, 1993; December 1,…

A person applying for initial licensure must meet the following requirements: 1. The person is at least eighteen years of age and of good moral character. 2. The person has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, or has an associate degree from an accredi…

An applicant for initial licensure as a nursing home administrator must make application in writing on forms provided by the board, furnish evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant meets the licensure requirements as provided for in section 55-02-01-07, pay a fee of …

1. An applicant for licensure who has been denied shall be given written notification by the board of the denial, the reasons for denial, and of the applicant's right to a hearing. 2. An applicant for licensure who has been denied may petition the board in writing within thirty d…

1. Each person applying for licensure as a nursing home administrator, except a person applying for emergency licensure or licensure by endorsement, is required to pass an examination provided by the national association of long term care administrator boards within twenty-four m…

1. A passing score for the examination required by subsection 1 of section 55-02-01-10 shall be the passing score established by the national association of long term care administrator boards. 2. A passing score for the examination required by subsection 2 of section 55-02-01-10…

1. A licensee with an active license must obtain twenty hours of continuing education each calendar year following the first calendar year of licensure. During the first calendar year of licensure, a licensee with an active license must obtain: a. Twenty hours of continuing educa…

Repealed effective February 1, 1993.

Repealed effective February 1, 1993.

Upon application, the board may issue a license by endorsement to any person who: 1. Pays a fee of two hundred fifty dollars. 2. Holds a current license in good standing from another jurisdiction that imposes requirements for obtaining a license which are at least substantially e…

Upon application, the board may issue an emergency license to any person who: 1. Pays a fee of two hundred fifty dollars. 2. Meets the requirements of subsection 1 of section 55-02-01-07. 5 3. Submits to a statewide and nationwide criminal history record check. All costs associat…

1. Any person who holds a license issued by the board shall be registered with the board. The license expires on the thirty-first day of December in the year of its issuance and is renewable annually upon payment of the license fee. The board shall transmit renewal forms to all l…

The board may deny an application for licensure if the applicant has violated any of the provisions of this section. The board shall provide notice of denial of an application for licensure and inform the applicant of the opportunity for a hearing. The board, after notice and opp…

1. Upon filing of a written and signed complaint alleging a licensee engaged in conduct identified as grounds for disciplinary action under section 55-02-01-17, the board shall notify the licensee of the complaint and require a written response from the licensee. The board may in…

Repealed effective December 1, 1998.

Repealed effective June 1, 1996.

A nursing home administrator whose license has not expired or been revoked or suspended may request inactive license status for no more than three consecutive years. While in inactive license status, the administrator must submit a renewal form and a license fee annually but the …

Repealed effective February 1, 1993. 8

Repealed effective July 1, 2010.

Repealed effective December 1, 2002. 9

1. History and function. The 1983 legislative assembly passed legislation to license occupational therapists, codified as North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-40. This chapter requires the governor to appoint a state board of occupational therapy practice. It is the responsibilit…

An application for a license to practice occupational therapy must be made to the state board of occupational therapy on forms approved by the board available upon request. The application must contain such information as the board may reasonably require. 1. Each application for …

1. To be licensed as an occupational therapist an applicant must meet all of the following requirements: a. The applicant has a degree from an occupational therapy program accredited by the accreditation council for occupational therapy education or a degree from a foreign occupa…

1. The board shall license individuals who meet the definition of military spouse set forth in North Dakota Century Code section 43-51-01 and who meet the following requirements: a. Completes an application for licensure on a form approved by the board and available upon request.…

Licenses are renewable biennially in even-numbered years. 1. Licensure renewal for occupational therapist. a. Applications for renewal of occupational therapy licenses will be sent by the board on or before April first of the renewal year to all licenseholders. Renewal applicatio…

The board has adopted the following fee payment schedule: 1. Initial application fees for occupational therapist $50.00 license and occupational therapy assistant license 2. Initial occupational therapist license fee: a. Application for license received after June thirtieth of th…

Continued competency is the ongoing application and integration of knowledge, critical thinking, interpersonal, and psychomotor skills essential to safely and effectively deliver occupational therapy services within the context of a licensee's role and environment. 1. The board r…

The successful passing of a national examination means obtaining a score equal to or greater than the passing score established by a national occupational therapy certifying agency approved by the board which is in effect at the time of the administration of the test. History: Ef…

As used in subsections 2 and 3 of North Dakota Century Code section 43-40-13, "next available examination" and "next examination" mean examination within four months of completion of the education and experience requirements. History: Effective February 1, 2004. General Authority…

The board has adopted and incorporated into this article by reference the principles of occupational therapy code of ethics and ethic standards (2015) of the American occupational therapy association. History: Effective April 1, 1988; amended effective November 1, 2000; February …

The occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant shall exercise appropriate supervision over individuals who are authorized to practice only under supervision. Supervision is a cooperative process in which two or more people participate in a joint effort to establish…

For purposes of sections 55.5-02-03-01.2 and 55.5-02-03-01.3: 1. "Direct supervision" means face-to-face contact, including observation, modeling, cotreatment, discussions, teaching, and video teleconferencing. 2. "Indirect supervision" means other than face-to-face contact, incl…

An occupational therapy assistant must be supervised by an occupational therapist. 1. An occupational therapist may not supervise more than three occupational therapy assistants licensed or limited permitholders at the same time. 2. An occupational therapy assistant must be direc…

A limited permitholder must be supervised by an occupational therapist. 1. A limited permitholder must be directly supervised for at least twenty percent of the hours practiced in each week, and indirectly supervised as is necessary. 2. Supervision of limited permitholders must i…

1. The primary function of occupational therapy aides functioning in an occupational therapy setting is to perform designed routine tasks related to the operation of an occupational therapy service. An occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant may delegate to oc…

Any licensee must report a change of address, name, or supervision to the board. Proof of any changes and substantiation of supervision status must also be submitted by both the occupational therapist and the occupational therapy assistant. History: Effective April 1, 1988; amend…