§ 23-17-02 — Existing hospitals, institutions, to obtain licenses

No person, partnership, association, corporation, or limited liability company may continue
to operate an existing chiropractic hospital, sanatorium, or related institution, or open a
chiropractic hospital, sanatorium, or related institution, after January 1, 1948, unless such
operation has been approved by the national council of chiropractic hospitals and sanatoriums,
and regularly licensed by the state board of chiropractic examiners as provided hereinafter.
Before a license may be issued under this chapter, the person applying shall submit evidence
satisfactory to the chiropractic board of examiners that the person is not less than eighteen
years of age and is of reputable and responsible character; in the event the applicant is an
association, limited liability company, or corporation, like evidence must be submitted as to the
members thereof and the persons in charge. All applicants shall, in addition, submit satisfactory
evidence of their ability to comply with the minimum standards of this chapter and all rules
adopted thereunder.