Notwithstanding the education and examination requirements for licensure under subdivisions a and b of subsection 1 of section 43-58-05, if an applicant was a bona fide resident of the state from January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011, was practicing naturopathic medicine in this state immediately preceding January 1, 2012, was required to apply for licensure under this chapter in order to continue that practice, and does not meet the educational or examination requirements or both, the board may issue a license or limited license to that applicant if, following an examination of the applicant's education and experience, the board determines the applicant has sufficient education and experience to prepare the applicant to practice naturopathic medicine.
N.D.C.C. § 43-58-06