Licensees and instructors

Every individual desiring to be licensed by the board shall have the qualifications required by North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-11 applicable to individual license type and the educational qualifications set forth in title 32 and must make application to the board for licensure prior to commencing any activity as a licensee. 1. Fee and proof. The application must be accompanied by the required proof of qualification applicable to the applicant, the appropriate original license fee as determined in North Dakota Century Code section 43-11-28 . 2. Renewal. Every license must be renewed on or before December thirty-first in each year. 3. Penalty fee. If the licensee fails to renew by the expiration date, a penalty fee as determined in North Dakota Century Code section 43-11-28 is required. 4. Late renewal fee. If the licensee fails to renew up to five years, a penalty fee as determined in North Dakota Century Code section 43-11-28 is required. The licensee shall make reinstatement application to the board, pay appropriate penalty fee, and retake and pass the most current North Dakota state laws rules and regulations examination. 5. Change of name or address. Every licensee shall notify the board in writing of any change of residence address. Every licensee shall make application for individual name change to the board and provide supporting court documentation of name change. 6. License displayed. Every licensee shall display their current license in clear view to the public. 7. Continuing education. Commencing with the 2028 license renewal cycle, and for all renewal cycles occurring thereafter, each licensee, except otherwise provisioned by rule, shall complete annual continuing education which must commence on the calendar year following the year in which the initial license was issued to ensure knowledge of safety protocols for emerging products and procedures and regulatory changes is maintained. Continuing education includes: a. Hours. Each licensee shall complete at least four hours of board-approved continuing education annually. b. Format. Continuing education may be completed in person, online, or virtually. c. Approval. All continuing education must be from board-approved courses or programs. d. Mandatory topics. The board may annually require specific topics within the four hours. The board shall post mandatory topics, if applicable, on its website by February fifteenth annually. e. Trade shows. A maximum of one hour of continuing education annually is allowed for industry related trade show general attendance.