Title 43, Occupations and Professions

As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Addiction counseling" means the provision of counseling or assessment of an individual regarding a substance-related or addictive disorder identified by the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of…

The governor shall appoint a seven-member board of addiction counseling examiners. The membership must include: 1. Five members who are licensees actively engaged in the practice of addiction counseling, one of whom must be actively engaged in the private practice of addiction co…

The governor shall appoint new board members. Appointments must be for three-year terms, but an individual may not be appointed to serve for more than two consecutive terms. Terms begin on the first day of the calendar year and end on the last day of the calendar year or until su…

1. The board shall: a. Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. b. Evaluate the qualifications of applicants for a license to practice addiction counseling and issue addiction counselor, licensed clinical addiction counselor, and masters addiction counselor licenses…

1. The board shall meet at least quarterly. A majority of the members constitute a quorum. 2. Each board member shall serve without compensation but is entitled to receive expenses as provided in section 54-06-09.

1. The board shall issue an initial license as an addiction counselor, licensed clinical addiction counselor, or masters addiction counselor to an applicant who has met all of the following requirements: a. Successfully completed board-approved coursework at an accredited college…

1. A person may not represent to the public that the person is an addiction counselor, a licensed clinical addiction counselor, or a masters addiction counselor or engage in the practice of addiction counseling in this state unless the person is a licensee. 2. The license issued …

A person may not engage in the private practice of addiction counseling unless that person is an individual registered with the board as eligible for private practice under criteria established by board rule.

1. a. The Bank of North Dakota shall develop and implement a program under which loans may be provided to qualified individuals participating in a paid or unpaid internship at a licensed substance abuse treatment facility in this state, in order to obtain licensure by the board. …

1. This chapter may not be construed to prevent an individual from doing work within the standards and ethics of that individual's profession if that individual does not represent to the public, by title or by use of the initials L.A.C., L.C.A.C., or M.A.C., that the individual i…

1. All licenses are effective when granted by the board. 2. All licenses issued by the board expire on December thirty-first of every odd-numbered year. 3. A license may be renewed by payment of the renewal fee and completion of the continuing education requirements set by the bo…

1. The board may deny an application and may refuse to renew, suspend, revoke, or place on probationary status any license issued under this chapter on proof at a hearing the applicant or holder of the license engaged in unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct includes: a.…

1. A person with knowledge of any conduct constituting grounds for discipline under this chapter may report the violation to the board. 2. A hospital, clinic, or other health care facility, institution, or organization shall report to the board any action taken by the hospital, c…

1. A person may file a written complaint with the board citing specific allegations of unprofessional conduct by a licensee. The board shall notify the licensee of the complaint and request a written response from the licensee. 2. The board may investigate a complaint on its own …

1. Under section 43-45-05.1, the board shall issue an initial license as a licensed clinical addiction counselor to a qualified applicant who: a. Applies for licensure under this section before January 1, 2024; b. On December 31, 2018, was licensed in this state as an addiction c…

Any person who violates subsection 1 of section 43-45-05.2 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

1. "Board" means: a. The board of registry in podiatry; b. The state board of chiropractic examiners; c. The state board of funeral service; d. The North Dakota board of nursing; e. The North Dakota state board of optometry; f. The state board of pharmacy; g. The North Dakota boa…

1. The board may enter into agreements with peer assistance entities to undertake those functions and responsibilities specified in the agreements which assist the board in performing its duties, implementing disciplinary actions or sanctions, and in otherwise addressing potentia…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Board" means the board of counselor examiners. 2. "Counseling" means the application of human development and mental health principles in a therapeutic process and professional relationship to assist individuals,…

1. The governor shall appoint the board of counselor examiners which consists of five members, including two practicing counselors, one counselor educator, and two members of the public. 2. Members of the board are appointed for terms of three years, except of those first appoint…

In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this chapter, the board shall: 1. Publish an annual list of the names and addresses of all persons licensed under this chapter. 2. Approve and administer an examination for counselors. 3. Set, by rule, and collect a fee for: a. The…

The board may appoint or employ persons to assist the board in carrying out its duties under this chapter.

Only persons licensed under this chapter may use the title "professional counselor" or "associate professional counselor", or the abbreviations "LPC" or "LAPC". The license issued by the board must be prominently displayed at the principal place of business of the counselor.

1. This chapter does not prevent any person licensed by the state from doing work within the standards and ethics of that person's profession, if that person does not represent to the public that the person is a professional counselor or associate professional counselor. 2. This …

1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person may not engage in counseling in this state unless that person is a licensed professional counselor or licensed associate professional counselor. 2. The board shall issue a license as a licensed professional counselor to ea…

The board may provide a counselor specialty license to any licensed professional counselor who meets the standards established by the board for that particular specialty. The board shall adopt standards for specialty licenses equal to or greater than those established by the nati…

A person who has been licensed under this chapter, and whose license has not been renewed because of the failure to pay the annual license fee, must be reinstated and the license renewed if within one year from the date of nonrenewal the person pays to the secretary of the board …

The board shall require an applicant for licensure under subsections 2, 3, and 4 of section 43-47-06 and section 43-47-06.1 to submit to a statewide and nationwide criminal history record check and may require a licensee to submit to a statewide and nationwide criminal history re…

The board may deny, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke any license issued under this chapter upon finding by a preponderance of the evidence that the applicant or licenseholder: 1. Has been convicted of an offense determined by the board to have a direct bearing upon the individ…

The board may impose a fee against any person subject to regulation under this chapter to reimburse the board for all or part of the costs of administrative actions resulting in disciplinary action, including the amount paid by the board for services from the office of administra…

1. A person aggrieved by the actions of a counselor licensed under this chapter may file a written complaint with the board citing the specific allegations of misconduct by the counselor. The board shall notify the counselor of the complaint and require a written response from th…

Except as authorized by law, no person licensed under this chapter may be required to disclose any information acquired in rendering counseling services without the consent of the person who received the counseling services.

Any person who violates this chapter is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Board" means the North Dakota board of clinical laboratory practice. 2. "Clinical laboratory" means a site where clinical laboratory testing is done. 3. "Clinical laboratory personnel" means all clinica…

No person may practice as a clinical laboratory scientist or a clinical laboratory technician unless the person is the holder of a current license issued by the board, or is exempt from licensure.

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the following: 1. Physicians duly and currently licensed to practice medicine. 2. Nurses duly and currently licensed to practice nursing and practicing within the scope of the nursing license. 3. Persons performing clinical testing f…

In order to enforce and administer this chapter, the board shall: 1. Maintain an office to conduct business. 2. Conduct or approve licensing or certification examinations for entry into clinical laboratory practice as authorized under this chapter. 3. Issue and renew a license to…

1. There is hereby created a North Dakota board of clinical laboratory practice which shall consist of seven persons appointed by the governor, who must be residents of the state for at least two years prior to their appointment and who, except for the consumer members, must be c…

The board shall set by rule the applicable licensure fee for those persons subject to this chapter, including the initial fee, license fee, late renewal fees, and limited permit fees. These fees must be set in such reasonable amount as to reimburse the board for the cost of its s…

An applicant applying for license as a clinical laboratory scientist or clinical laboratory technician shall file a written application provided by the board, along with the appropriate fee, showing to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant is qualified for the said pos…

1. A clinical laboratory scientist or medical technologist has graduated with a bachelor of science or a bachelor of arts degree in a science-related discipline and has passed a national certifying examination approved by the board. Upon receipt of documentation that all necessar…

A clinical laboratory technician or medical laboratory technician has successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program recognized by the board and has passed a national certifying examination approved by the board. Upon receipt of documentation that all …

A clinical laboratory student may perform tests under the supervision of licensed clinical laboratory personnel without being licensed therefor by the board.

The board may, under criteria established by the board, grant a limited permit to a person who has completed the education and experience requirements of this chapter. Such permit allows the person to practice medical technology in association with licensed clinical laboratory pe…

The board shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements of this chapter upon application therefor and payment of the license fee established by the board.

A license issued under this chapter is subject to biennial renewal and expires unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the board and upon the payment of a renewal fee. The board may provide for the late renewal of a license upon the payment of a late fee in accordance with its…