No person, partnership, association, corporation, or limited liability company may continue to operate an existing chiropractic hospital, sanatorium, or related institution, or open a chiropractic hospital, sanatorium, or related institution, after January 1, 1948, unless such operation has been approved by the national council of chiropractic hospitals and sanatoriums, and regularly licensed by the state board of chiropractic examiners as provided hereinafter. Before a license may be issued under this chapter, the person applying shall submit evidence satisfactory to the chiropractic board of examiners that the person is not less than eighteen years of age and is of reputable and responsible character; in the event the applicant is an association, limited liability company, or corporation, like evidence must be submitted as to the members thereof and the persons in charge. All applicants shall, in addition, submit satisfactory evidence of their ability to comply with the minimum standards of this chapter and all rules adopted thereunder.
N.D.C.C. § 23-17-02