North Dakota § 43-45-05.1 Initial licenses - Licensure of applicant licensed in another jurisdiction

North Dakota Statutes

§ 43-45-05.1 — Initial licenses - Licensure of applicant licensed in another jurisdiction

North Dakota § 43-45-05.1

Title 43Occupations and Professions

Ch. 43-45Addiction Counselors

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N.D. Cent. Code § 43-45-05.1 (2026).

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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 or university.

b.Successfully completed one or more oral or written examinations approved by the board for this purpose.

c.Successfully completed a clinical training program approved by the board or accumulated experience as established by the board by rule.

d.Satisfied to the board that the applicant agrees to adhere to the code of professional conduct adopted by the board.

2.For the clinical training program or accumulated experience required of an intern seeking initial licensure, at least fifty percent of

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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 or
university.
b. Successfully completed one or more oral or written examinations approved by the
board for this purpose.
c. Successfully completed a clinical training program approved by the board or
accumulated experience as established by the board by rule.
d. Satisfied to the board that the applicant agrees to adhere to the code of
professional conduct adopted by the board.
2. For the clinical training program or accumulated experience required of an intern
seeking initial licensure, at least fifty percent of the required supervision must be
provided by a supervising licensed addiction counselor, and the additional supervision
may be with other professionals who are designated by the supervising addiction
counselor, approved by the board, and competent in the area of practice being
supervised. The other professional must be registered as a clinical supervisor by the
board that licenses the other professional.
3. The board may issue a license to an applicant for licensure who is in good standing as
a licensed, approved, or certified addiction counselor, licensed clinical addiction
counselor, or masters addiction counselor under the laws of another jurisdiction:
a. Upon satisfactory proof to the board the laws of the other jurisdiction impose at
least substantially the same requirements imposed under this chapter; or
b. Upon a determination by the board the applicant possesses qualifications or
experiences in the practice of addiction counseling which are substantially similar
to the minimum requirements for licensure under this chapter.
4. If the board denies a licensure application, the board shall notify the applicant in
writing of the reasons for denial and of the applicant's right to a hearing before the
board, under chapter 28-32, if a hearing is requested within thirty days.