Section 43-12.1-04 - Persons exempt from provisions of chapterThis chapter does not apply to a person that is not licensed or registered under this chapter and is:
1. A person that performs nursing interventions in cases of emergency or disaster.2. A student practicing nursing as a part of an in-state board-approved nursing education program.3. A licensed nurse of another state who is in good standing and who is employed in this state by the United States government or any of its bureaus, divisions, or agencies.4. A nurse licensed by another state or Canada, whose employment requires the nurse to accompany and care for a patient in transit for health care.5. A nurse licensed by another state whose employment by a resident of that state requires the nurse to accompany and care for the resident in North Dakota.6. An individual who performs nursing tasks for a family member.7. A person that renders assistance pursuant to chapter 23-27.8. A person licensed or registered under another chapter of this title and carrying out the therapy or practice for which the person is licensed or registered.9. A person that provides medications, other than by the parenteral route:a. Within a correctional facility, in compliance with section 12-44.1-29;b. Within a psychiatric residential treatment facility for children licensed under chapter 25-03.2 and North Dakota Administrative Code chapter 75-03-17;c. Within a treatment or care center for individuals with developmental disabilities licensed under chapter 25-16;d. Within a group home, a qualified residential treatment program, or an adult foster care facility licensed under section 50-11-01;e. Within the life skills and transition center, to the extent the individual who provides medications is a direct training technician or a vocational training technician as approved by the department of health and human services;f. Within a human service center licensed under chapter 50-06; org. Within a primary or secondary school under a program established under section 15.1-19-23 if the individual has received education and training in medication administration and has received written consent of the student's parent or guardian; orh. Who is an employee of a qualified service provider agency who meets the criteria set forth in subsection 2 of section 50-24.1-18.10. A nurse currently licensed to practice nursing by another jurisdiction: a. Whose practice in another state requires that nurse to attend orientation, meetings, or continuing education in North Dakota;b. Who serves as a guest lecturer or short-term consultant; orc. Who provides evaluation undertaken on behalf of an accrediting organization.11. An individual, including a feeding assistant, performing nonhands-on tasks while employed in a Medicare-funded organization.12. A student practicing nursing as part of an out-of-state board-recognized nursing education program, upon written notification to the board and contingent upon clinical site availability.13. An individual who is registered on the department of health and human services nurse aide registry, including a certified nurse aide, home health aide, nurse aide, and medication assistant.Amended by S.L. 2021 , ch. 352( HB 1247 ), § 359, eff. 9/1/2022.Amended by S.L. 2019 , ch. 404( HB 1102 ), § 3, eff. 10/1/2019.Amended by S.L. 2019 , ch. 405( HB 1099 ), § 1, eff. 8/1/2019.Amended by S.L. 2015 , ch. 200( HB 1108 ), § 30, eff. 8/1/2015.Amended by S.L. 2013 , ch. 154( HB 1276 ), § 3, eff. 8/1/2013.Amended by S.L. 2011, ch. 123 (HB 1092),§ 4, eff. 8/1/2011.Amended by S.L. 2011, ch. 123 (HB 1092),§ 3, eff. 8/1/2011.Amended by S.L. 2011 , ch. 195( HB 1041 ), § 3, eff. 7/1/2011.