In an order or decision issued by the board to resolve a disciplinary proceeding in which disciplinary action is imposed against a genetic counselor, the board may direct any genetic counselor to pay the board a sum not to exceed the reasonable and actual costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by the board and investigative panels of the board in the investigation and prosecution of the case. If applicable, the board may suspend the genetic counselor's license until the costs are paid to the board. A genetic counselor may challenge the reasonableness of a cost item in a hearing under North Dakota Century Code chapter 28-32 before an administrative law judge. The administrative law judge may approve, deny, or modify a cost item, and the determination of the judge is final.
N.D. Admin Code 50-07-01-07
General Authority: NDCC 43-60-06
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-60-06