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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

17 sections·Filtered byTitle 43✕Ch 43-33✕

N.D.C.C. § 43-33-01 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. "Board" means the board of hearing aid specialists. 2. "Hearing aid" or "hearing instrument" means any wearable instrument or device designed for or offered for the purpose of aiding or compensating for impaired h…
N.D.C.C. § 43-33-02 License required to sell or fit hearing instruments
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1. A person may not engage in the sale of or practice of fitting hearing instruments or display a sign or in any other way advertise or represent that that person practices the fitting and sale of hearing instruments unless that person holds an unsuspended, unrevoked license issu…
N.D.C.C. § 43-33-02.1 Conviction not bar to licensure - Exceptions
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Conviction of an offense does not disqualify a person from licensure under this chapter unless the board determines that the offense has a direct bearing upon a person's ability to serve the public as a hearing aid specialist, or determines that, following conviction of any offen…
N.D.C.C. § 43-33-03 Receipt required to be furnished to a person supplied with hearing instruments
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1. Any person who practices the fitting and sale of hearing instruments shall deliver to each person supplied with a hearing instrument a receipt that contains the licensee's signature, the licensee's business address, the number of the licensee's certificate, the make and model …

N.D.C.C. § 43-33-04 Persons and practices not affected

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This chapter does not prevent or restrict: 1. A person from engaging in the practice of measuring human hearing for the purpose of selection of hearing instruments if the person or organization employing that person does not sell hearing instruments. 2. A person employed as a hea…

N.D.C.C. § 43-33-06 Issuance of license

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1. The board shall register each applicant without discrimination if the applicant passes an examination as provided in section 43-33-07, and upon the applicant's payment of a fee as established by the board, shall issue to the applicant a license signed by the secretary of the b…

N.D.C.C. § 43-33-07 License by examination

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1. Applicants may obtain a license by successfully passing a qualifying examination, if the applicant: a. Is at least eighteen years of age. b. Is of good moral character. c. Has an education equivalent to a four-year course in an accredited high school. d. Is free of contagious …

N.D.C.C. § 43-33-08 Temporary trainee permit

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1. An applicant who fulfills the requirements regarding age, character, education, and health as set forth in section 43-33-07 may obtain a trainee permit upon application to the board. Previous experience or a waiting period may not be required to obtain a trainee permit. 2. Upo…

N.D.C.C. § 43-33-09 Scope of examination

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The qualifying examination provided in section 43-33-07 consists of: 1. Tests of knowledge in the following areas pertaining to the fitting and sale of hearing instruments: a. Basic physics of sound; b. The anatomy and physiology of the ear; c. The function of hearing instruments…

N.D.C.C. § 43-33-10 Notice to board of place of business - Notice to licensees - How given by board

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1. A licensee shall notify the board in writing of a regular address of the place or places where the licensee engages or intends to engage in the fitting or the sale of hearing instruments. 2. The board shall keep a record of the place of business of licensees. 3. Any notice req…

N.D.C.C. § 43-33-11 Annual renewal of license - Fees - Continuing education - Effect of failure to renew

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Each licensee shall annually, before the expiration of the person's license, pay to the board the proper fees, together with a certificate showing attendance for a minimum of ten hours of continuing education per calendar year at schools or seminars approved by the board as defin…

N.D.C.C. § 43-33-12 Complaint procedure - Grounds for revocation or suspension of license - Appeals

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1. Any person wishing to make a complaint against a licensee under this chapter shall file a written complaint with the board within one year from the date of the action upon which the complaint is based. If the board determines the charges made in the complaint are sufficient to…

N.D.C.C. § 43-33-13 Prohibited acts and practices

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A person may not: 1. Sell, barter, or offer to sell or barter a license. 2. Purchase or procure by barter a license with intent to use it as evidence of the holder's qualification to practice the fitting and sale of hearing instruments. 3. Alter a license with fraudulent intent. …

N.D.C.C. § 43-33-14 Powers and duties of board

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The board shall: 1. Authorize all disbursements and collect fees necessary to carry out this chapter. 2. Supervise issuance of licenses and prepare and administer qualifying examinations to test the knowledge and proficiency of applicants licensed by examination. 3. Register pers…

N.D.C.C. § 43-33-15 Board of hearing aid specialists

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1. There is established a board of hearing aid specialists to carry out this chapter. 2. Members of the board must be residents of the state. The board consists of four licensees who are not audiologists or otolaryngologists, one otolaryngologist, three licensees who are audiolog…

N.D.C.C. § 43-33-17 Meetings of board

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The board shall meet not less than twice each year at a place, day, and hour determined by the board. The board shall also meet at such other times and places as are necessary.

N.D.C.C. § 43-33-18 Violations - Penalty - Injunction

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Any person who fits or dispenses hearing instruments without a license or trainee permit as provided in this chapter or who violates section 43-33-13 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. In addition to the criminal penalties provided, the civil remedy of injunction is available to…