1. An individual may not use the title of "doctor of medicine", "medical doctor", "doctor of osteopathic medicine", "osteopathic physician", "physician", "M.D.", or "D.O." unless the individual is licensed as a physician or resident physician under this chapter. 2. An individual may not use the title of "physician assistant" or "P.A." unless the individual is licensed as a physician assistant under this chapter or is privileged to practice in this state under chapter 43-17.5. 3. This section may not be construed to prohibit a licensed health care professional from using a title incorporating any of the words specified in subsection 1 or 2, or from using a title or designation that is not specifically protected by subsection 1 or 2, if the title or designation used is permitted under the health care professional's practice act. 4. Notwithstanding subsections 1 and 2, an individual who does not hold an active physician, resident physician, or physician assistant license may still use the title conferred by a qualified educational degree recognized under this chapter, but may not practice unless licensed under this chapter or privileged to practice in this state under chapter 43-17.5.
43-17-02.3. Practice of medicine or osteopathy by holder of permanent, unrestricted license - Exceptions. The practice of medicine is deemed to occur in the state the patient is located. A practitioner providing medical care to a patient located in this state is subject to the licensing and disciplinary laws of this state and shall possess an active North Dakota license for the practitioner's profession. Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary, any physician who is the holder of a permanent, unrestricted license to practice medicine or osteopathy in any state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a province of Canada may practice medicine or osteopathy in this state without first obtaining a license from the North Dakota board of medicine under one or more of the following circumstances: 1. As a member of an organ harvest team; 2. On board an air ambulance and as a part of its treatment team;
3. To provide one-time consultation on a diagnosis for a patient to a physician licensed in the state, or teaching assistance for a period of not more than seven days; 4. To provide consultation or teaching assistance previously approved by the board for charitable organizations; or 5. Under rules adopted by the board.