43-51.1-01. Definitions

43-51.1-01. Definitions As used in this chapter: 1. "Applicant" means an individual who has submitted a completed application, including all documentation and fees necessary for the board to consider licensing the individual. 2. "Application" means the process and all required documentation necessary for the board to consider licensure of the applicant. 3. "Board" means a board, commission, or other agency of state government, excluding the secretary of state, created or identified in this title to regulate a particular occupation or profession, the education standards and practices board, and the state board of law examiners. 4. "Effective interstate compact" means the minimum number of states necessary for the interstate compact to become operative have enacted the interstate compact. 5. "Interstate compact" means a legislative enactment to recognize and facilitate the portability of occupational licenses across state lines. 6. "License" means the authorization by a board or the supreme court to practice an occupation or profession under state law or any other authority by which individuals are licensed in the state. 7. "Occupation or profession" means activity for which a license is required from a board or the supreme court or similar activity for which a license is required in another state or jurisdiction. 8. "Out-of-state licensee" means an individual who holds a license, certificate, permit, or similar authorization to practice an occupation or profession, which is issued by a government agency in another state or jurisdiction in the United States which imposes requirements for obtaining and maintaining the license, certificate, or permit, which are comparable to the requirements imposed in this state to obtain and maintain a license to practice the same profession or occupation. 9. "Routine application" means an application that meets all the requirements for licensure with no derogatory or adverse information in the application.