Title 43 — Occupations and Professions
99 chapters · 1,384 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-01 Definitions
6.1K chars
In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Board" means the North Dakota board of social work examiners. 2. "Client" means the individual, couple, family, group, organization, or community that seeks or receives social work services from an indi…
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-02 Social work practice - Exceptions
1.8K chars
1. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prevent any person from doing work within the standards and ethics of that person's profession and calling, provided that the person does not present to the public, by title or description of services, that the person is engaging in …
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-03 Representation to the public
0.4K chars
1. Only those persons licensed to practice under this chapter may represent themselves as a licensed baccalaureate social worker, licensed master social worker, or licensed clinical social worker. 2. The license issued by the board under the provisions of this chapter must be pro…
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-04 Licenses - Rules
2.9K chars
1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person may not engage in social work practice in this state unless that person is a licensed baccalaureate social worker, a licensed master social worker, or a licensed clinical social worker. 2. To obtain a license to engage in …
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-04.1 Fees
0.2K chars
The board shall set by rule the following fees: 1. Application fee. 2. License fee. 3. Renewal fee. 4. Late fee. 5. Administrative fees. 6. Continuing education fees.
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-04.2 Criminal history record and child abuse and neglect checks
1.0K chars
1. The board shall require each applicant for licensure and may require any licensee to submit to a statewide and nationwide criminal history record check. The nationwide criminal history record check must be conducted in the manner provided in section 12-60-24. All costs associa…
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-05 Private practice of social work
0.1K chars
A person may not engage in the private practice of social work unless that person has been licensed by the board as a licensed clinical social worker.
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-05.1 Electronic social work services
0.6K chars
1. The practice of social work in this state through electronic social work services or other means, regardless of the location of the practitioner, constitutes the practice of social work and is subject to this chapter. 2. The practice of social work by a practitioner in this ju…
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-06 Waiver of requirements
0.0K chars
Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 379, § 8.
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-07 Qualification for licensure by an applicant licensed in another jurisdiction
2.3K chars
1. An applicant may be granted a license upon: a. Satisfactory proof to the board that the applicant is licensed in good standing under the laws of another jurisdiction that imposes substantially the same requirements as this chapter; or b. Determination of the board that at the …
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-09 Duties and responsibilities of board
1.3K chars
In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this chapter, the board shall: 1. Adopt rules to administer and carry out the provisions of this chapter. 2. Produce an annual list of the names and level of licensure of all persons licensed under this chapter and make the list av…
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-10 Grounds for disciplinary proceedings
3.6K chars
1. The board may deny, refuse to renew, suspend, revoke, reprimand, restrict, or limit the license of, or place on probationary status any license issued under this chapter on proof at a hearing the applicant or licensed person: a. Has been convicted of an offense determined by t…
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-11 Hearings and disciplinary proceedings - Appeals
2.7K chars
1. Upon the filing of a written and signed complaint that alleges that a licensee practicing in this state has engaged in conduct identified as grounds for disciplinary action under section 43-41-10, and which sets forth information upon which a reasonable and prudent person migh…
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-11.1 Permission to report - Immunity
0.5K chars
An individual who has knowledge of conduct by an applicant or a licensee which may constitute grounds for disciplinary action under this chapter or the rules of the board or of any unlicensed practice under this chapter may report the violation to the board. An individual is immu…
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-11.2 Duty to report - Immunity
0.7K chars
A licensed social worker who has substantial evidence a licensee has an active addictive disease for which the licensee is not receiving treatment under a program approved by the board under an agreement entered under this section, is diverting a controlled substance, or is menta…
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-12 Renewal of licenses
1.3K chars
1. All licenses are effective when granted by the board. 2. All licenses of licensed baccalaureate social workers, licensed master social workers, and licensed clinical social workers expire on December thirty-first of every odd-numbered year. 3. A license may be renewed by payme…
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-12.1 Inactive license - Surrender
0.0K chars
Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 379, § 8.
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-13 Bribery - False statements
0.0K chars
Repealed by S.L. 2009, ch. 359, § 14.
N.D.C.C. § 43-41-14 Penalty
0.1K chars
Any person who violates subsection 1 of section 43-41-04 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.