Section 43-51-01 - DefinitionsAs used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:
1. "Board" means a board, commission, or other agency of state government created or identified in this title to regulate a particular occupation or profession and the education standards and practices board.a. The term does not include the:(1) State board of accountancy;(2) State electrical board;(3) North Dakota real estate appraiser qualifications and ethics board;(4) State real estate commission;(5) Secretary of state with respect to contractor licensing;(6) North Dakota board of medicine; and(7) State board of dental examiners.b. The term includes any other agency of state government which is created or identified outside this title to regulate a particular occupation or profession if the agency elects, by administrative rule, to invoke the authority in this chapter.2. "Foreign practitioner" means an individual who currently holds and maintains a license in good standing to engage in an occupation or profession in a state or jurisdiction other than this state and who is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action in any state or jurisdiction.3. "Good standing" means a foreign practitioner holds a current license that is not issued on a temporary or restricted basis, is not encumbered or on probation, and is not suspended or revoked.4. "License" means a license, certificate, permit, or similar authorization to practice an occupation or profession which is issued by a government agency in another state or jurisdiction that imposes requirements for obtaining and maintaining a license which are comparable to the requirements imposed in this state to obtain and maintain a license to practice the same profession or occupation.5. "Military member" means a member of the armed forces of the United States or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States stationed in this state in accordance with military orders or stationed in this state before a temporary assignment to duties outside of this state.6. "Military spouse" means a foreign practitioner who is the spouse of a military member.7. "Occupation or profession" means activity for which a license is required from a board or similar activity for which a license is required in another state or jurisdiction.Amended by S.L. 2021, ch. 324 (SB 2175),§ 2, eff. 8/1/2021.Amended by S.L. 2019, ch. 369 (SB 2306),§ 5, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by S.L. 2015, ch. 297 (HB 1153),§ 37, eff. 8/1/2015.Amended by S.L. 2013, ch. 335 (HB 1246),§ 1, eff. 4/11/2013.