§ 12-60-24 — Criminal history record checks

1. a. Each applicant, employee, or petitioner for adoption or name change who is
subject to a criminal history record check under subsection 2 shall consent to a
statewide and nationwide criminal history record check for the purpose of
determining suitability or fitness for a permit, license, registration, employment, or
adoption.
b. Each applicant, employee, registrant, or petitioner for adoption or name change
subject to a criminal history record check shall provide to the requesting agency
or entity written consent to conduct the check and to release or disclose the
information in accordance with state and federal law, two sets of fingerprints from
a law enforcement agency or other local agency authorized to take fingerprints,
any other identifying information requested, and a statement indicating whether
the applicant or employee has ever been convicted of a crime.
c. The agency, official, or entity shall submit these fingerprints to the bureau of
criminal investigation for nationwide criminal history record information that
includes resubmission of the fingerprints by the bureau of criminal investigation to
the federal bureau of investigation. Except if otherwise provided by law, federal
bureau of investigation criminal history record information obtained by an agency
or entity is confidential. For a request for nationwide criminal history record
information made under this section, the bureau of criminal investigation is the
sole source to receive the fingerprint submissions and responses from the federal
bureau of investigation. A person who takes fingerprints under this section may
charge a reasonable fee to offset the cost of fingerprinting. Unless otherwise
provided by law, the bureau of criminal investigation may charge appropriate fees
for criminal history information.
d. Fingerprints and any other identifying information the bureau has obtained under
this section may be retained by the bureau and the federal bureau of investigation
at the request of the agency, official, or entity submitting the fingerprints and any
other identifying information for a statewide and nationwide criminal history record
check. The subject of the records must be provided notice of the retention of the
fingerprints and any other identifying information. The bureau may provide to
each agency, official, or entity listed in subsection 2 of this section the response

of the bureau and the federal bureau of investigation any statewide criminal
history record information that may lawfully be made available under this chapter.
e. The bureau may provide the results of a criminal history background check made
under subsection 2 of this section to another state's identification bureau or
central repository for the collection, maintenance, and dissemination of criminal
history record information when the other state's identification bureau or central
repository has requested the results of the criminal history background check and
the agency, official, or entity of the other state has equivalent authority to
subsection 2 of this section to request a statewide and nationwide criminal history
check.
2. The bureau of criminal investigation shall provide to each agency, official, or entity
listed in this subsection who has requested a statewide and nationwide criminal history
record check, the response of the federal bureau of investigation and any statewide
criminal history record information that may lawfully be made available under this
chapter:
a. The governing body of a city or a county, by ordinance or resolution, for a final
applicant for a specified occupation with the city or county.
b. The agriculture commissioner for each applicant for a license to grow or process
hemp under section 4.1-18.1-02.
c. The education standards and practices board for initial, re-entry, and reciprocal
teacher licenses under sections 15.1-13-14 and 15.1-13-20 and school guidance
and counseling services under section 15.1-13-23.
d. The North Dakota board of medicine for licenses or disciplinary investigations
under sections 43-17-07.1, 43-58-03.1, and 43-60-06.1, except that criminal
history record checks need not be made unless required by the board.
e. The private investigative and security board for licenses or registrations under
section 43-30-06.
f. The department of health and human services for foster care licenses, certified
family foster home for children providers, approved tribal foster care facilities, and
identified relatives under chapter 50-11, appointments of legal guardians under
chapter 50-11.3, and petitions for adoptions under chapter 50-12, except that the
criminal history record investigation must be conducted in accordance with those
chapters. A criminal history record investigation completed under chapter 25-03.2,
50-06, 50-11, 50-11.3, or 50-12 may be used to satisfy the requirements of a
criminal history record investigation under either of the other four chapters. The
federal bureau of investigation's criminal history record investigation obtained
from one criminal history record investigation purpose may not be reused to
satisfy the requirements of another federal bureau of investigation's criminal
history record investigation for a different purpose.
g. The department of health and human services for criminal history record checks
authorized under section 50-06-01.9.
h. The chief information officer of the information technology department for certain
individuals under section 54-59-20.
i. A public peace officer training school that has been approved by the peace officer
standards and training board for enrollees in the school. The school may only
disclose the criminal history record information as authorized by law. The school
shall pay the costs for securing the fingerprints, any criminal history record
information made available under this chapter, and for the nationwide criminal
history record check. This subdivision does not apply to the highway patrol law
enforcement training center and enrollees who have a limited license under
section 12-63-09.
j. The North Dakota public employees retirement board for individuals first
employed by the public employees retirement board after July 31, 2005, who
have unescorted physical access to the office or any security-sensitive area of
the office as designated by the executive director.

k. The executive director of the retirement and investment office for individuals first
employed by the retirement and investment office after July 31, 2005, who have
unescorted physical access to the office or any security-sensitive area of the
office as designated by the executive director.
l. The Bank of North Dakota for a final applicant for a specified occupation with the
Bank as designated by the president.
m. Job service North Dakota for all employees, final applicants for employment with
job service, and contractors with access to federal tax information.
n. The department of health and human services for a final applicant for a job
opening or a current employee with the department; an individual being
investigated by the department; or an applicant for registration as a designated
caregiver or a compassion center agent under chapter 19-24.1.
o. The state board of nursing for applicants, licensees, registrants, or disciplinary
investigations under chapter 43-12.1, except that criminal history record checks
need not be made unless required by the board.
p. The state board of pharmacy for applicants or disciplinary investigations under
chapter 43-15 and registrations, or revocation or suspension of registrations,
under chapter 19-03.1, except that criminal history record checks need not be
made unless required by the board.
q. The state real estate commission for applicants, licensees, or investigations
under chapter 43-23, except that criminal history record checks need not be
made unless required by the commission.
r. The North Dakota board of social work examiners for applicants for initial
licensure or licensees under chapter 43-41, except that criminal history record
checks for licensees need not be made unless required by the board.
s. All agencies, departments, bureaus, boards, commissions, or institutions of the
state, including the North Dakota university system, for all employees or final
applicants for employment as a security guard or to otherwise provide security.
t. The office of management and budget for each individual who has access to
personal information as designated by the director.
u. The department of corrections and rehabilitation for all agents and employees
and a final applicant for employment designated by the director and for each
agent, employee, or a final applicant for employment of a privately operated entity
providing contract correctional services for the department who exercises direct
authority over juveniles, inmates, probationers, or parolees.
v. A city, county, or combination of cities or counties that operates a correctional
facility subject to chapter 12-44.1, for each agent and employee and a final
applicant for employment of the correctional facility who has direct contact with or
exercises direct authority over any juvenile or inmate of the correctional facility,
and for each agent, employee, or a final applicant for employment of a privately
operated entity providing contract correctional services for the correctional facility
who exercises direct authority over juveniles, inmates, probationers, or parolees.
w. The North Dakota university system for a final applicant for or employee in a
specified position in the university system or a university system institution or for
each student applying for or admitted to a specified program of study, as
designated by the chancellor.
x. (1) The board of a school district, for employees designated by the board,
provided the board is responsible for paying the costs associated with
obtaining a criminal history record check;
(2) The board of a multidistrict special education unit, for employees designated
by the board, provided the board is responsible for paying the costs
associated with obtaining a criminal history record check;
(3) The board of an area career and technology center, for employees
designated by the board, provided the board is responsible for paying the
costs associated with obtaining a criminal history record check;

(4) The board of a regional education association, for employees designated by
the board, provided the board is responsible for paying the costs associated
with obtaining a criminal history record check; and
(5) The superintendent of public instruction in the case of a nonpublic school or
a state school with a superintendent appointed by or reporting to the
superintendent of public instruction, for employees designated by the
nonpublic or state school, provided the nonpublic or state school is
responsible for paying the costs associated with obtaining a criminal history
record check.
y. (1) The board of a school district, for a final applicant seeking employment with
the district or otherwise providing services to the district, if that individual
has unsupervised contact with students, provided the board is responsible
for paying the costs associated with obtaining a criminal history record
check;
(2) The board of a multidistrict special education unit, for a final applicant
seeking employment with the unit or otherwise providing services to the unit,
if that individual has unsupervised contact with students, provided the board
is responsible for paying the costs associated with obtaining a criminal
history record check;
(3) The board of an area career and technology center, for a final applicant
seeking employment with the center or otherwise providing services to the
center, if that individual has unsupervised contact with students, provided
the board is responsible for paying the costs associated with obtaining a
criminal history record check;
(4) The board of a regional education association, for a final applicant seeking
employment with the association or otherwise providing services to the
association if that individual has unsupervised contact with students,
provided the board is responsible for paying the costs associated with
obtaining a criminal history record check; and
(5) The superintendent of public instruction in the case of a nonpublic school or
a state school with a superintendent appointed by or reporting to the
superintendent of public instruction, for a final applicant seeking
employment with the school or otherwise providing services to the school, if
that individual has unsupervised contact with students, provided the board is
responsible for paying the costs associated with obtaining a criminal history
record check.
(6) For purposes of this subdivision, "unsupervised contact" with students
means being in proximity to one or more students, on school grounds or at
school functions, outside the presence of an individual who has been
subject to a criminal history record check.
z. The racing commission for applicants for licenses under chapter 53-06.2, except
that criminal history record checks need not be made unless required by the
commission.
aa. A district court for a petition to change a name under chapter 32-28.
bb. The state board of pharmacy for a wholesale drug distributor seeking licensure
under chapter 43-15.3.
cc. The board of dental examiners for investigations of applicants or dentists under
section 43-28-11.2, except that criminal history record checks need not be made
unless required by the board.
dd. The department of financial institutions for each applicant for a specified
occupation with the department as specified by the commissioner and principal
owners and managing officers of applicants for a license from the department of
financial institutions.
ee. The office of tax commissioner for all employees, final applicants for employment
with the tax commissioner, and contractors with access to federal tax information.

ff. The state board of examiners for nursing home administrators for applicants for
licensure or licensees under chapter 43-34, except that criminal history record
checks for licensees need not be made unless required by the board.
gg. The marriage and family therapy licensure board for applicants, licensees, or
investigations under chapter 43-53, except that criminal history record checks
need not be made unless required by the board.
hh. The state board of chiropractic examiners for applicants, licensees, certificates, or
investigations under chapter 43-06, except that criminal history record checks
need not be made unless required by the board.
ii. Workforce safety and insurance for a final applicant for a specified occupation
with workforce safety and insurance as designated by the director, or for
contractors who may have access to confidential information as designated by
the director.
jj. The board of counselor examiners for applicants for licensure or licensees under
chapter 43-47, except that criminal history record checks for licensees need not
be made unless required by the board.
kk. The state board of respiratory care for applicants, licensees, or investigations
under chapter 43-42, except that criminal history record checks need not be
made unless required by the board.
ll. The North Dakota real estate appraiser qualifications and ethics board for
applicants for permits or registration or permittees, registrants, owners, or
controlling persons under chapters 43-23.3 and 43-23.5, except that criminal
history record checks for permittees, registrants, owners, or controlling persons
need not be made unless required by the board.
mm. The insurance department for criminal history record checks authorized under
chapters 26.1-26 and 26.1-26.8.
nn. The office of the adjutant general for employees and volunteers working with the
recruiting and retention, sexual assault, and youth programs.
oo. The parks and recreation department for volunteers and final applicants for
employment, as determined by the director of the parks and recreation
department.
pp. The North Dakota medical imaging and radiation therapy board of examiners for
licensure and licensees under chapter 43-62, except that criminal history record
checks for licensees need not be made unless required by the board.
qq. The game and fish department for volunteers and final applicants for
employment, as determined by the director of the game and fish department.
rr. The North Dakota board of massage for applicants, licensees, or investigations
under chapter 43-25.
ss. The North Dakota board of physical therapy for physical therapist and physical
therapist assistant applicants and for licensees under investigation, except that
criminal history record checks need not be made unless required by the board.
tt. The department of commerce for volunteers and employees providing services
through eligible organizations, as determined by the commissioner of commerce.
uu. The state court administrator for a guardian ad litem who provides direct services
to youth.
vv. The department of environmental quality for a final applicant for a job opening or
a current employee with the department, or an applicant for a radioactive
materials license under chapter 23.1-03 or a solid waste permit under chapter
23.1-08 as provided in section 23.1-01-11.1.
ww. The housing finance agency for criminal history record checks authorized under
section 54-17-07.13.
xx. The office of state treasurer for an applicant or employee who has access to
federal tax information under section 54-11-16.
yy. The department of health and human services for a criminal history record check
for a children's advocacy center as authorized under section 50-25.1-11.1.

zz. The state historical society for volunteers and final applicants for employment,
except that criminal history record checks need not be made unless requested by
the society.
aaa. The department of transportation for volunteers and final applicants for
employment, as determined by the director of the department of transportation.
bbb. The commission on legal counsel for indigents for a volunteer or final applicant
for employment, as determined by the director of the commission on legal
counsel for indigents.
ccc. The board of dietetic practice for applications for licensure or renewal under
chapter 43-44, except that criminal history record checks need not be made
unless required by the board.
ddd. The secretary of state for employees with access to personally identifying
information of residents or businesses of the state or with access to elections
systems that are critical infrastructure under section 44-04-24.
eee. The department of health and human services for applicants for initial licensure
for emergency medical services personnel, such as emergency medical
technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, and paramedics, as
required by subdivision d of subsection 3 of section 23-27.1-03.
fff. The department of emergency services for a final employment applicant under
chapter 37-17.1.
ggg. The board of occupational therapy practice for applicants, licensees, or
investigations under chapters 43-40 and 43-40.1.
3. a. The bureau of criminal investigation shall conduct a statewide and nationwide
criminal history record check for the purpose of determining eligibility for a
concealed weapons license for each applicant for an initial license or the renewal
of a concealed weapons license under chapter 62.1-04. The nationwide criminal
history record check must include an inquiry of the national instant criminal
background check system, and if the applicant is not a United States citizen, an
immigration alien query.
b. Each applicant for a concealed weapons license shall provide to the bureau of
criminal investigation written consent to conduct the criminal history record check,
to maintain, release, and disclose the information in accordance with state and
federal law, and to make a determination on the application; two sets of
fingerprints from a law enforcement agency or other individual authorized to take
fingerprints; and any other information required under chapter 62.1-04. The
person who takes fingerprints under this subsection may charge a reasonable fee
for fingerprinting.
c. The bureau of criminal investigation shall resubmit the fingerprints to the federal
bureau of investigation. Except as otherwise provided by law, federal bureau of
investigation criminal history record information is confidential.