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North Dakota Statutes, Title 43

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Title 43, Occupations and Professions

99 chapters · 1,335 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 431,335 Ch 43-15, Pharmacists55 Ch 43-11, Cosmetologists49 Ch 43-04, Barbers46 Ch 43-17, Physicians, Resident Physicians, and…39 Ch 43-10, Funeral Service Practitioners38 Ch 43-19.1, Professional Engineers and Land Surv…38 Ch 43-32, Psychologists36 Ch 43-09, Electricians35 Ch 43-23, State Real Estate Commission33 Ch 43-18, Plumbers32 Ch 43-28, Dentists31 Ch 43-13, Optometrists30 Ch 43-29, Veterinarians29 Ch 43-23.3, Real Estate Appraisers27

21 sections·Filtered byTitle 43✕Ch 43-12.1✕

N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-01 Scope
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The practice of nursing is continually evolving and responding to changes within health care patterns and systems. There are overlapping functions within the practice of nursing and other providers of health care.
N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-02 Definitions
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In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Advanced practice registered nurse" means an individual who holds a current license to practice in this state as an advanced practice registered nurse within one of the roles of certified nurse practitioner, certified re…
N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-03 License or registration required - Title - Abbreviation
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Any person who provides nursing care to a resident of this state must hold a current license or registration issued by the board. It is unlawful for a person to practice nursing, offer to practice nursing, assist in the practice of nursing, or use any title, abbreviation, or desi…
N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-04 Persons exempt from provisions of chapter
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This chapter does not apply to a person that is not licensed or registered under this chapter and is: 1. A person that performs nursing interventions in cases of emergency or disaster. 2. A student practicing nursing as a part of an in-state board-approved nursing education progr…

N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-05 Board of nursing - Composition - Term of office

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There is a state board of nursing whose members must be appointed by the governor which must consist of five registered nurses, one advanced practice registered nurse, two licensed practical nurses, and one public member. Each board member must be appointed for a term of four yea…

N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-06 Qualifications of board members

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1. Each registered nurse must be an eligible voting resident of this state, possess an unencumbered registered nurse license under this chapter, and be currently engaged in practice as a registered nurse. A majority of the members under this subsection must be actively engaged in…

N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-07 Compensation of board members

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A member of the board is entitled to receive compensation in an amount fixed by the board for each day or portion of a day the member is actually engaged in the performance of official duties and such mileage reimbursement as is provided for in section 54-06-09. In addition, the …

N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-08 Duties of the board

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1. The board shall regulate the practice of nursing as provided in this chapter. 2. The board shall: a. Enforce this chapter. b. Adopt and enforce administrative rules necessary to administer this chapter after collaborating and consulting with North Dakota nursing organizations …

N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-09 Initial licensure and registration

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1. The board shall license nurses and register unlicensed assistive person applicants. The board shall adopt and enforce administrative rules establishing qualifications for initial nursing licensure and unlicensed assistive person registration and for issuing limited licenses an…

N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-09.1 Nursing licensure or registration - Criminal history record checks

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The board shall require each applicant for initial licensure and registration, including applicants for a multistate license under chapter 43-12.4, to submit to a statewide and nationwide criminal history record check. The board may require any licensee or registrant who is renew…

N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-10 Renewal of license or registration - Reactivation

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1. The board shall renew a current license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse, specialty practice registered nurse, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse if the licensee submits a renewal application, submits the appropriate fee established by the board,…

N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-11 Duties of licensees and registrants

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Each individual licensed or registered by the board shall provide information requested by the board at the time of renewal or reactivation. Each individual licensed or registered by the board shall report to the board any knowledge of the performance of those acts or omissions t…

N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-12 Emergency treatment by nurses

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A nurse licensed under this chapter, who, in good faith, provides nursing care at the scene of an emergency, may provide only that nursing care as in the nurse's judgment is at the time indicated. In the event of a disaster, a licensed nurse may initiate any therapeutic measure t…

N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-13 Disciplinary proceedings

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Disciplinary proceedings under this chapter must be conducted in accordance with chapter 28-32. Fees for each separate violation or the assessment of costs and disbursements, or both, may be imposed against a respondent in addition to any licensure or registration sanctions the b…

N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-14 Grounds for discipline - Penalties

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The board may deny, limit, revoke, encumber, or suspend any license or registration to practice nursing issued by the board or applied for in accordance with this chapter; reprimand, place on probation, or otherwise discipline a licensee, registrant, or applicant; deny admission …

N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-14.2 Unlicensed assistive person - Practice without a registration

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If the board determines an unlicensed assistive person, whose registration has expired, violated subsection 7 of section 43-12.1-14 by practicing without a current registration for a period of up to four months from the initial date of employment, the action of the board in the c…

N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-14.3 Limitations on disciplinary actions

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The board may not take disciplinary action against an advanced practice registered nurse based solely on the advanced practice registered nurse prescribing or dispensing ivermectin for the off-label treatment or prevention of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 identi…

N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-15 Violation - Penalties

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It is a class B misdemeanor for a person to willfully: 1. Buy or sell, fraudulently obtain, or furnish any questions and answers used in the licensing examination for nurses, or assist others in the performance of these acts. 2. Buy or sell, fraudulently obtain, or furnish any re…

N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-16 Delegation of medication administration

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A licensed nurse may delegate medication administration to a person exempt under subsections 9 and 13 of section 43-12.1-04.

N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-16.1 Supervision and delegation of nursing interventions

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A nurse may supervise and delegate nursing interventions to an individual exempt under subsection 13 of section 43-12.1-04.

N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-17 Nursing education programs

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1. The board shall adopt and enforce administrative rules establishing standards for nursing education programs leading to initial or advanced licensure. In-state programs must be approved by the board. Out-of-state programs must be approved by the state board of nursing of the j…