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SB 2071NORTH DAKOTASession 69State BillSigned into law

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North Dakota expands board of counselor examiners fee-setting and licensing rules

Original title: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 43-47-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the duties and responsibilities of the board of counselor examiners.

Last action · March 20, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18

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What This Bill Does

North Dakota authorizes the board of counselor examiners to set and collect fees by rule for license applications, renewals, duplicate licenses, and technology services, while updating board duties for counselor licensing.

Why it matters

Changes how counseling license fees are established and managed in North Dakota, affecting practicing counselors and applicants who pay board fees.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Counselors and applicants

Must pay fees established by rule for applications, renewals, duplicate licenses, and technology services, and meet continuing education and ethical standards set by the board.

Directly affected

Board of Counselor Examiners

Gains explicit authority to set fees by rule and administer examinations, licensing, and professional standards.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What fees can the board of counselor examiners set by rule?

The board can set fees for license applications, license renewals, duplicate licenses, and technology services.

Does the board establish continuing education rules?

Yes, the board is required to establish continuing education requirements for license renewals.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

16 actions

Mar 20, 2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
Mar 18, 2025SenateEnrolled
Signed by Governor 03/18
Mar 17, 2025SenateEnrolled
Sent to Governor
Mar 17, 2025Senate
Signed by President
Mar 14, 2025House
Signed by Speaker
Mar 12, 2025Senate
Returned to Senate

Show 10 earlier actions

Mar 11, 2025HouseFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 2
Mar 7, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 0 2
Mar 6, 2025HouseCommittee
Committee Hearing 09:00
Feb 18, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
Feb 13, 2025House
Received from Senate
Feb 12, 2025SenateFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
Feb 11, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0
Jan 14, 2025SenateCommittee
Committee Hearing 10:00
Jan 8, 2025SenateCommittee
Committee Hearing 01:15
Jan 7, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee

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