This chapter does not apply to:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 43-06-02

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • year: means twelve consecutive months. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33

1.    Chiropractors from the District of Columbia, or other states, territories, or countries who are in actual consultation in this state.

2.    Students enrolled in an approved and accredited doctor of chiropractic program, who qualify for the preceptorship program. Under this exception:

a.    The student shall perform the duties of an intern under the supervision of a chiropractor licensed in the state of North Dakota.

b.    The student and the licensed chiropractor shall meet the requirements established for the preceptorship by an approved and accredited doctor of chiropractic program and must be approved by the program and by the board.

3.    A graduate of a program who has not completed the examination requirements in section 43-06-10.1 who applies for a graduate internship under this exception:

a.    The graduate, under the supervision of a North Dakota licensed chiropractor, shall perform the duties of an intern.

b.    The graduate shall submit an initial application for North Dakota licensure.

c.    The graduate must be sponsored by a chiropractor with a current and valid North Dakota license in good standing, including no active complaints, with at least three years of experience.

d.    The graduate and the licenseholder shall provide proof of malpractice insurance. e.    The graduate intern authorization granted by the board terminates within fifteen months from the date issued by the board.

4.    Nothing in this chapter is to be construed to impinge upon the practice of medicine by a physician and surgeon or an osteopathic physician and surgeon who has adequate training in the use of manipulative and adjustive procedures of the spine and appendicular skeleton.

5.    A chiropractor who is licensed in another jurisdiction of the United States or credentialed to practice chiropractic in another country if that chiropractor is teaching, demonstrating, or providing chiropractic in connection with teaching or participating in an educational seminar in the state for no more than sixty days in a calendar year.

6.    A chiropractor who is licensed in another jurisdiction of the United States or credentialed to practice chiropractic in another country if that chiropractor is practicing chiropractic in North Dakota as a member of the health care team for a sports, cultural, or performing arts group. Treatment may only be performed on members of the team or group the chiropractor is traveling with, for no more than sixty days in a calendar year.