§ 43-51-01 — Definitions

North Dakota § 43-51-01

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 43: Occupations and Professions
• Ch. 43-51: Professional and Occupational Licensing

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As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:
1. "Board" means a board, commission, or other agency of state government created or
identified in this title to regulate a particular occupation or profession and the education
standards and practices board.
a. The term does not include the:
(1) State board of accountancy;
(2) State electrical board;
(3) North Dakota real estate appraiser qualifications and ethics board;
(4) State real estate commission;
(5) Secretary of state with respect to contractor licensing;
(6) North Dakota board of medicine; and
(7) State board of dental examiners.
b. The term includes any other agency of state government which is created or
identified outside this title to regulate a particular occupation or profession if the
agency elects, by administrative rule, to invoke the authority in this chapter.
2. "Foreign practitioner" means an individual who currently holds and maintains a license
in good standing to engage in an occupation or profession in a state or jurisdiction
other than this state and who is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action in any
state or jurisdiction.
3. "Good standing" means a foreign practitioner holds a current license that is not issued
on a temporary or restricted basis, is not encumbered or on probation, and is not
suspended or revoked.
4. "License" means a license, certificate, permit, or similar authorization to practice an
occupation or profession which is issued by a government agency in another state or
jurisdiction that imposes requirements for obtaining and maintaining a license which
are comparable to the requirements imposed in this state to obtain and maintain a
license to practice the same profession or occupation.
5. "Military member" means a member of the armed forces of the United States or a
reserve component of the armed forces of the United States stationed in this state in
accordance with military orders or stationed in this state before a temporary
assignment to duties outside of this state.
6. "Military spouse" means a foreign practitioner who is the spouse of a military member.
7. "Occupation or profession" means activity for which a license is required from a board
or similar activity for which a license is required in another state or jurisdiction.