1.    In a dormitory or living facility controlled by an institution under the control of the state board of higher education, a restroom or shower room accessible by multiple residents at the same time must be designated for use exclusively for males or exclusively for females.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 15-10-68

  • Sex: means the biological state of being male or female, based on the individual's nonambiguous sex organs, chromosomes, or endogenous hormone profiles at birth. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

2.    In a dormitory or living facility controlled by an institution under the control of the state board of higher education, a restroom or shower room designated for one sex may be used only by members of that sex.

3.    This section applies to a dormitory or a dormitory floor in which residents are segregated by sex or gender.

4.    A dormitory administrator or dormitory staff member shall provide a reasonable accommodation for a resident, including a transgender or gender-nonconforming resident, as deemed appropriate by the director of residence life. This section does not prohibit a dormitory administrator or dormitory staff member from entering a restroom or shower room designated for the opposite sex in the course of official employment duties.