North Dakota Code 43-17.1-06 – Powers of the board’s investigative panels
The board’s investigative panels may:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 43-17.1-06
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
1. Subpoena witnesses and medical or other records relating to the practice of any licensee under investigation. The confidentiality of the records by any other statute or law does not affect the validity of an investigative panel’s subpoena nor the admissibility of the records in board proceedings; however, the proceedings and records of a committee which are exempt from subpoena, discovery, or introduction into evidence under chapter 23-34 are not subject to this subsection.
2. Hold preliminary hearings.
3. Upon probable cause, require any licensee under investigation to submit to a physical, psychiatric, or competency examination or an addiction evaluation.
4. Appoint special masters to conduct preliminary hearings.
5. Employ independent investigators if necessary.
6. Hold confidential conferences with any complainant or any licensee with respect to any complaint.
7. File a formal complaint against any licensee with the board.