ND SB2126

Boards may issue licenses without examination to foreign practitioners with at least two years of prior practice experience, or shorter periods as established by board rule or statute, if other licensure requirements are met.

Boards must issue licenses without examination or additional education or experience to foreign practitioners with at least seven years of prior practice in their occupation or profession.

The seven-year licensure provision applies to boards exempted under section 43-51-01, the education standards and practices board, and the supreme court and state board of law examiners.

Section 43-51-10 does not apply to the seven-year provision, which applies notwithstanding other state law limitations on professional practice, but does not alter the scope of practice for any occupation or profession.

Boards may request partial or total exemptions from the seven-year provision from the labor commissioner, who may grant exemptions only if necessary to ensure public health, safety, and welfare.