North Dakota Code § 43-17-02.4

Licensure exemption for certain physicians
Open in Lexace · Ask the AI about this section
1. A physician licensed in good standing to practice in another state is exempt from the 
licensure requirements of this chapter if the physician:
a. Has a written or oral agreement with a sports team to provide care to team 
members and coaching staff traveling with the team for a specific sporting event 
in this state; or
b. Has been invited by a national sport governing body to provide services to team 
members and coaching staff at a national sport training center in this state or to 
provide services at an event or competition in this state which is sanctioned by 
the national sport governing body if:
(1) The physician's practice in this state is limited to the practice required by the 
national sport governing body; and
(2) The services provided by the physician are within the physician's scope of 
practice.
2. A physician exempt under this section may not:
a. Provide care or consultation to an individual residing in this state, other than an 
individual specified in subsection 1; or
b. Practice at a licensed health care facility in this state.
3. An exemption under subdivision a of subsection 1 is valid while the physician is 
traveling with the sports team. This exemption may not exceed ten days for each 
sporting event. A physician may apply to the board to receive an exemption of twenty 
additional days per sporting event. 
4. The board may enter an agreement with a medical and osteopathic licensing board of 
another state to implement this section. An agreement may include a procedure for 
reporting a potential medical license violation.
5. The board may adopt rules to implement this section.

‹ Prev All North Dakota sections Next ›


Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.