# Title 50 — North Dakota Board of Medicine

## Article 50-01 — General Administration

## Chapter 50-01-01 — Organization of Board

### § 50-01-01-01. Organization of North Dakota board of medicine.

1. History and function. The 1890 legislative assembly passed a medical practice act, codified
as North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-17. This chapter requires the governor to appoint a
state board of medicine. It is the responsibility of the board to protect the health, safety, and
welfare of the public by licensing qualified and competent individuals.
2. Executive director. The executive director of the board is appointed by the board and is
responsible for administration of the board's activities.
3. Inquiries. Inquiries regarding the board may be addressed to the executive director:
Executive Director
North Dakota Board of Medicine
4204 Boulder Ridge Road, Suite 260
Bismarck, 58503-6392
History: Amended effective December 1, 1980; September 1, 1983; July 1, 1988; November 1, 1993;
December 1, 1993; August 1, 2003; January 1, 2009; October 1, 2022; April 1, 2024.
General Authority: NDCC 43-17-07.1
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-17-06, 43-17-07.1
