North Dakota § 43-02.2-10 Enforcement procedures - Investigations

North Dakota Statutes

§ 43-02.2-10 — Enforcement procedures - Investigations

North Dakota § 43-02.2-10

Title 43Occupations and Professions

Ch. 43-02.2Accountants

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N.D. Cent. Code § 43-02.2-10 (2026).

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1.If this chapter authorizes the board to revoke, deny, or suspend the certificate, license, practice privilege, or permit of any licensee or holder of a practice privilege, the individual or firm has a right to a hearing on such contemplated disciplinary action and has a right to appeal to the courts from the decision of the board on the hearing. All of the provisions of chapter 28-32 relating to proceedings before an administrative agency are applicable to and govern the notice of hearing, the hearing, and the right of appeal from the board's decision.

2.The board, upon receipt of a complaint or other information suggesting violations of this chapter or of the rules of the board, may conduct investigations to determine whether there is reasonable basis to pursue disciplinary action aga

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1. If this chapter authorizes the board to revoke, deny, or suspend the certificate, license,
practice privilege, or permit of any licensee or holder of a practice privilege, the
individual or firm has a right to a hearing on such contemplated disciplinary action and
has a right to appeal to the courts from the decision of the board on the hearing. All of
the provisions of chapter 28-32 relating to proceedings before an administrative
agency are applicable to and govern the notice of hearing, the hearing, and the right of
appeal from the board's decision.
2. The board, upon receipt of a complaint or other information suggesting violations of
this chapter or of the rules of the board, may conduct investigations to determine
whether there is reasonable basis to pursue disciplinary action against any individual
or firm for the violation.
3. The board may designate a member or employee to serve as investigating officer to
conduct an investigation. Upon completion of an investigation, the investigating officer
may file a report with the board. The board may find grounds to pursue disciplinary
action under section 43-02.2-09 upon the basis of the report or may return the report
to the investigating officer for further investigation.
4. Until there has been a determination to pursue disciplinary action under section
43-02.2-09, the report of the investigating officer, the complaint, if any, the testimony
and documents submitted in support of the complaint or gathered in the investigation,
and the fact of pendency of the investigation must be treated as confidential
information and may not be disclosed to any person except law enforcement
authorities and, to the extent deemed necessary in order to conduct the investigation,
the subject of the investigation, persons whose complaints are being investigated, and
witnesses questioned in the course of the investigation.