HB 1512 — Relating to an individual's ability to file a complaint.

25.1178.0200125.1178.03000 Adopted by the Industry, Business and Title.03000 Labor Committee February 5, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSEDFIRST AMENDMENTSENGROSSMENT TOENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.

Anderson, Beltz, Frelich, Hager Senators Conley, Mathern, Walen A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sectionssection 43-28-03 andsection 43-28-18.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to members of the state board of dental examiners and an individual's ability to file a complaint.

Section 43-28-03 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:

43-28-03.

State board of dental examiners - Members - Appointment - Terms of office - Oath - Vacancies.

1.

The state board of dental examiners consists of nineeleven members appointed by the governor.

The membership of the board must include six:

a.

Six dentist members, at least one of whom is a board-eligible or board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon;

one b.

One dental hygienist member;

one c.

One dental assistant member;

and one d.

Three independent consumer membermembers.

2.

Appointment to the board is for a term of five years, with terms of office arranged so no more than two terms expire on March sixteenth of each year.

Each member of the board shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified.

An individual appointed to the board qualifies by taking the oath required of civil officers.

A member may not serve more than ten years or two 5-year terms of office.

If a member of the Page No.

1 25.1178.02001 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly board is absent from two consecutive regular meetings, the board may declare a vacancy to exist.

All vacancies on the board must be filled by the governor by appointment.

SECTION 1.

AMENDMENT.

A personAnperson individual may file a written and signed complaint with the board alleging a dentist engaged in conduct identified as grounds for disciplinary action under section 43-28-18.

The dentist shall cooperate with the board or thePage complaintNo. committee in the investigation, including responding promptly and completely to a request or requirement.

1 25.1178.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly the complaint committee in the investigation, including responding promptly and completely to a request or requirement.

If the board determines there is a reasonable basis to Pagebelieve, No.the board shall proceed with a disciplinary action in accordance with chapter 28-32.

2 25.1178.02001 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly believe, the board shall proceed with a disciplinary action in accordance with chapter 28-32.

An individual who filed a complaint, resulting in disciplinary action or a finding of misconduct under section 43-28-18, is entitled to recover costs incurred.

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