AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 43-58-03.1 and section 43-60-06.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to obtaining criminal history record checks for naturopathic doctors and genetic counselors; and to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, providing authority to complete the background checks with the bureau of criminal investigation to complete the criminal history record checks.
Summary
Relating to obtaining criminal history record checks for naturopathic doctors and genetic counselors; and to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 2 of section 12‑60‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, providing authority to complete the background checks with the bureau of criminal investigation to complete the criminal history record checks.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Signed Mar 18, 2025
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This bill adds criminal background check requirements for naturopathic doctors and genetic counselors in North Dakota, requiring them to submit to statewide and nationwide criminal history checks during licensure or disciplinary investigations. The bill also amends existing authority to allow the Board of Medicine to conduct these checks through the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. All costs for these checks will be paid by the applicants or licensees.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of mandatory criminal history record checks to include naturopathic doctors and genetic counselors, who were not previously explicitly covered under these requirements.
REQUIREMENT
Added new subsections requiring applicants for licensure or licensees under disciplinary investigation for naturopathic doctors and genetic counselors to submit to statewide and nationwide criminal history record checks.
ENFORCEMENT
Modified section 12-60-24 to expand the Board of Medicine's authority to conduct criminal history record checks under sections 43-17-07.1, 43-58-03.1, and 43-60-06.1, with checks only required when the board deems them necessary.
FISCAL
Added provision stating that all costs associated with criminal history record checks are the responsibility of the licensee or applicant.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 17, 2025 · House Mar 12, 2025
How they voted
47–0
Passed
Total votes 47
Jan 17, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican42
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
legislature
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/18
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 0
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:15
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0
upper
Jan 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:45
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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