North Dakota Code 43-45-01 – Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 43-45-01
- Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Organization: includes a foreign or domestic association, business trust, corporation, enterprise, estate, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, partnership, trust, or any legal or commercial entity. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
1. “Addiction counseling” means the provision of counseling or assessment of an individual regarding a substance-related or addictive disorder identified by the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders”, American psychiatric association, fifth edition, text revision (2013).
2. “Board” means the board of addiction counseling examiners.
3. “Clinical training” means training in addiction counseling, approved by the board.
4. “Internship” means work experience in a licensed addiction treatment facility under the supervision of a clinical supervisor registered by the board.
5. “Licensee” means an individual licensed by the board to practice addiction counseling.
6. “Private practice of addiction counseling” means the independent practice of addiction counseling by a qualified individual who is self-employed on a full-time or part-time basis and is responsible for that independent practice. Consultation services provided to an organization or agency are not the private practice of addiction counseling.