Section 43-12.1-08 - Duties of the board1. The board shall regulate the practice of nursing as provided in this chapter.2. The board shall:b. Adopt and enforce administrative rules necessary to administer this chapter after collaborating and consulting with North Dakota nursing organizations and other affected parties.c. Appoint and employ a registered nurse to serve as executive director and approve any additional staff positions necessary to administer this chapter.d. Establish fees and receive all moneys collected under this chapter and authorize all expenditures necessary to conduct the business of the board. Any balance of fees after payment of expenditures must be used to administer this chapter.e. Collect and analyze data regarding nursing education, nursing practice, and nursing resources.f. Issue and renew limited licenses or registrations to individuals requiring accommodation to practice nursing or assist in the practice of nursing.g. Conduct and support projects pertaining to funding assistance for nurse or student participation in nursing education.h. Establish a registry of individuals licensed or registered by the board.i. Report annually to the governor and nursing profession regarding the regulation of nursing in the state.j. Conduct and support projects pertaining to nursing education and practice.k. License qualified applicants for nurse licensure.
l. Register qualified applicants for the unlicensed assistive person registry.m. Adopt and enforce rules for continuing competence of licensees and registrants.n. Adopt and enforce rules for nursing practices.o. Issue practice statements regarding the interpretation and application of this chapter.p. Adopt and enforce rules to establish an alternative to discipline program. Records of an alternative to discipline program, including the identity of a nurse participating in the alternative to discipline program, are exempt records under section 44-04-17.1. Records of an alternative to discipline program may be disclosed by the board when disclosure of the records is necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, when ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, and as otherwise determined by the board at the discretion of the board.Amended by S.L. 2023 , ch. 380( SB 2114 ), § 2, eff. 8/1/2023.Amended by S.L. 2013 , ch. 321( HB 1091 ), § 5, eff. 8/1/2013.