# Title 4.5 — Addiction Counseling Examiners, Board of

## Article 4.5-01 — General Administration

## Chapter 4.5-01-01 — Organization of the Board

### § 4.5-01-01-01. Organization of board of addiction counseling examiners.

1. History. The 1987 legislative assembly passed legislation establishing the state board of
addiction counseling examiners, codified as North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-45. The
board of addiction counseling examiners license addiction counselors.
2. Board membership. The board consists of seven members appointed by the governor. Four
members are licensed practicing addiction counselors, two members are laypersons, and one
member is a licensed addiction counselor in private practice. The governor shall appoint board
members for three-year terms, but no person may be appointed to serve for more than two
consecutive terms.
3. Board officers. The board annually elects from its membership a chairperson, a vice
chairperson, and a treasurer at the fourth quarter meeting. The board may hire a secretary at
its discretion.
4. Inquiries. Inquiries regarding the board may be addressed to:
Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners
402 East Main Avenue, Suite 5
Bismarck, ND 58501
History: Effective August 1, 1988; amended effective August 1, 1991; April 1, 1994; November 1, 1994;
January 1, 2002; January 1, 2008; July 1, 2018.
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02, 43-45-04
Law Implemented: NDCC 28-32-02, 43-45-02, 43-45-03, 43-45-04
