Title 37 — Military
42 chapters · 288 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 37-17.4-01 Definitions
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In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Disaster relief organization" means an entity that provides emergency or disaster relief services that include health or veterinary services provided by volunteer health practitioners and which: a. Is designated or recog…
N.D.C.C. § 37-17.4-02 Applicability to volunteer health practitioners
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This chapter applies to volunteer health practitioners registered with a registration system that complies with section 37-17.4-04 and who provide health or veterinary services in this state for a host entity during an emergency.
N.D.C.C. § 37-17.4-03 Regulation of services during emergencies
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1. During an emergency, the department of health and human services or the state board of animal health may limit, restrict, or otherwise regulate: a. The duration of practice by volunteer health practitioners; b. The geographical areas in which volunteer health practitioners may…
N.D.C.C. § 37-17.4-04 Volunteer health practitioner registration systems
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1. In the case of a volunteer health practitioner whose principal practice is located in this state and who is licensed by a North Dakota professional board or agency, the volunteer health practitioner registration system is the emergency system for advance registration of volunt…
N.D.C.C. § 37-17.4-05 Recognition of volunteer health practitioners licensed in other states
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1. During an emergency, a volunteer health practitioner, registered with a registration system that complies with section 37-17.4-04 and licensed and in good standing in the state upon which the practitioner's registration is based, may practice in this state to the extent author…
N.D.C.C. § 37-17.4-06 No effect on credentialing and privileging
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1. In this section: a. "Credentialing" means obtaining, verifying, and assessing the qualifications of a health practitioner to provide treatment, care, or services in or for a health facility. b. "Privileging" means the authorizing by an appropriate authority, such as a governin…
N.D.C.C. § 37-17.4-08 Relation to other laws
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1. This chapter does not limit rights, privileges, or immunities provided to volunteer health practitioners by laws other than this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter does not affect requirements for the use of health practitioners pursuant to the…
N.D.C.C. § 37-17.4-09 Regulatory authority
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The department of health and human services may adopt rules to implement this chapter. In doing so, the department shall consult with and consider rules adopted by similarly empowered agencies in other states to promote uniformity of application of this chapter and make the emerg…
N.D.C.C. § 37-17.4-10 Limitations on civil liability for volunteer health practitioners
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1. Subject to subsection 3, a volunteer health practitioner who provides health or veterinary services pursuant to this chapter is not liable for damages for an act or omission of the practitioner in providing those services. 2. A person is not vicariously liable for damages for …
N.D.C.C. § 37-17.4-11 Workers' compensation coverage
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1. Except as provided in subsection 2, a volunteer health practitioner who dies or is injured as the result of providing health or veterinary services as provided under this chapter is not considered to be an employee of this state for the purpose of receiving benefits under titl…