A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 43-28-18.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an individual's ability to file a complaint.

HB 1512 amends North Dakota's dental board complaint process to clarify how individuals can file complaints about dentists. It requires written complaints to be filed with the dental board, mandates the board to investigate and notify both the complainant and dentist, and ensures complainants receive the dentist's written response. The bill also specifies that complaint records remain confidential during investigation and allows the board to charge dentists fees covering disciplinary costs. This directly affects individuals filing complaints, dentists under investigation, and the dental board during disciplinary proceedings.