Professional qualifications - Exceptions

All activities performed under a permit issued pursuant to North Dakota Century Code chapter 55-03 must be conducted by or under the direct supervision of a professionally qualified individual. Evaluations of archaeological, architectural, historical, or paleontological resources must be made by an individual professionally qualified in that particular discipline. The minimum professional qualifications are: 1. Archaeology. A graduate degree in archaeology, anthropology, or closely related field plus all of the following: a. At least one year of full-time experience or equivalent specialized training in archaeological research, administration, or management. b. At least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archaeology. c. A demonstrated ability to carry research to completion, usually documented through the completion of reports of such work. In addition to the above minimum qualifications, a professional in prehistoric archaeology must have at least one year of full-time experience at a supervisory level in the study of archaeological resources of the prehistoric period. A professional in historic archaeology must have at least one year of full-time experience at a supervisory level in the study of archaeological resources of the historic period. 2. Architectural history. A graduate degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or closely related field, with coursework in American architectural history; or a bachelor's degree in architectural history with concentration in American architecture; or a bachelor's degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or closely related field plus one of the following: a. At least two years of full-time experience in historic structures survey and research, writing, or teaching in American architectural history or restoration architecture with an academic institution, historical organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution or private company. b. A documentably substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of American architectural history. 3. History. A graduate degree in history or closely related field; or a bachelor's degree in history or closely related field plus one of the following: a. At least two years of full-time experience in historical or closely related field research, writing, teaching, interpretation, or other demonstrable professional activity with an academic institution, historical organization or agency, museum, other professional institution, or private company. b. A documentably substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of history. 4. Paleontology. A graduate degree in paleontology or closely related field plus all of the following: a. At least one year of full-time experience or equivalent specialized training in paleontological research, administration, or management. b. At least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American paleontology. c. A demonstrated ability to carry research to completion, usually documented through the completion of reports of such work. Exceptions to these minimum qualification standards may be granted by the director after receipt, review, and acceptance of documentation of an individual's ability to plan, execute, and report such activities within a discipline. Such documentation will usually consist of reports describing such work previously completed by the applicant, and which would be acceptable by all standards other than those of professional qualifications.