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ND SB2042
Bill
Status
3/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Workforce Development
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the North Dakota Board of Medicine to require statewide and nationwide criminal history record checks for naturopathic doctors and genetic counselors seeking licensure or under disciplinary investigation
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Expands the Bureau of Criminal Investigation's authority under section 12-60-24 to conduct background checks for naturopathic doctors (section 43-58-03.1) and genetic counselors (section 43-60-06.1) on behalf of the Board of Medicine
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Requires all costs associated with criminal history record checks to be paid by the applicant or licensee, not the state or board
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Passed unanimously in both chambers: Senate 47-0 and House 92-0
Legislative Description
Obtaining criminal history record checks for naturopathic doctors and genetic counselors; and to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, providing authority to complete the background checks with the bureau of criminal investigation to complete the criminal history record checks.
Last Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
3/20/2025