# Title 2 — Abstracters' Board of Examiners

## Article 2-02 — Continuing Education

## Chapter 2-02-01 — Continuing Education

### § 2-02-01-01. Continuing education requirements - Reporting periods.

Beginning on July 1, 1995, each abstracter who is a holder of a certificate of registration under
North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-01 shall complete not less than eighteen hours of approved
continuing education during each three-year period that the abstracter is a holder of a certificate of
registration in this state. Continuing education hours will not accumulate beyond each three-year
period.
The reporting period for abstracters holding a certificate of registration in the state prior to July 1,
1995, begins on July 1, 1995, and will conclude on June 30, 1998. Subsequent reporting periods will
conclude on June thirtieth every three years thereafter. The reporting periods for abstracters who
received an initial certificate of registration between July 1, 1995, and July 1, 2007, will commence on
July first succeeding the date the abstracter initially secures a certificate of registration to practice in
this state and concludes on June thirtieth three years later. Subsequent reporting periods for these
abstracters will conclude on June thirtieth every three years thereafter. Credits for continuing education
hours acquired at the North Dakota land title association school after January 1, 1995, and prior to
July 1, 1995, will be recognized.
The reporting period for abstracters who initially receive a certificate of registration after July 1,
2007, begins on July 1, 2007, and will conclude on June 30, 2010. Subsequent reporting periods for
these abstracters will conclude on June thirtieth every three years thereafter. New abstracters shall
have the same reporting dates as existing abstracters, but the required total of continuing education
hours for their initial reporting period shall be prorated based on the number of years to the next
reporting date.
History: Effective May 1, 1995; amended effective April 1, 2006.
General Authority: NDCC 43-01-10(4)
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-01-10(4)
### § 2-02-01-02. Reporting.

Each abstracter shall report to the secretary of the board all schools, seminars, and training
sessions attended and all correspondence courses taken relating to the title industry at the time the
abstracter applies for renewal of the abstracter's certificate of registration. The report must include the
date, where the sessions were held, and the hours attended. Failure to complete the required hours
results in nonrenewal of the certificate of registration at the discretion of the board.
History: Effective May 1, 1995.
General Authority: NDCC 43-01-10(4)
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-01-10(4)

### § 2-02-01-03. Continuing education hours approval procedure.

The board shall determine what constitutes an approved course or event. It may issue and publish
advance guidelines or evaluate courses and supporting information as submitted for approval. It may
approve courses or events after they have been presented or for fewer credit hours than requested.
Any abstracter desiring continuing education credits for attendance at a course, session, or other
event must request board approval of the event, with the exception that credit will be given for attending
all North Dakota land title association and American land title association events, including conventions,
seminars, or midwinter conventions. Seminars sponsored by the North Dakota bar association and
North Dakota board of realtors may be granted points by the board upon examination of the material
being offered. A minimum of four hours of credit must be earned by attendance at North Dakota land
title association-sponsored schools, seminars, or conventions.
History: Effective May 1, 1995.
General Authority: NDCC 43-01-10(4)
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-01-10(4)
### § 2-02-01-04. Computation of hours.

Credit hours will be awarded on the basis of one hour for each fifty minutes actually spent in the
attendance at a course or event approved by the board. Credit hours will be rounded to the nearest
quarter hour.
History: Effective May 1, 1995; amended effective April 1, 2006.
General Authority: NDCC 43-01-10(4)
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-01-10(4)
### § 2-02-01-05. Waiver of continuing education requirements.

Waiver of continuing education requirements will be granted to a holder of a certificate of
registration not actively engaged in the title business. If the abstracter becomes active again, the
abstracter shall comply with the educational requirements established by this chapter. The reporting
period for the abstracter commences on July first succeeding the date the abstracter becomes reactive
and concludes on June thirtieth three years later. Subsequent reporting periods will conclude on June
thirtieth every three years thereafter.
History: Effective May 1, 1995.
General Authority: NDCC 43-01-10(4)
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-01-10(4)
