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Licenses Required of Business People by the State of North Dakota

EC-752 Continued (Revised 1999)


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INDIVIDUALS

Abstractor North Dakota State Abstractors' Board of Examiners  Box 551      New Rockford, ND 58356-0551 Rodney B. Lindstrom, Secretary/Treasurer (701) 947-2446 $75 $10 None Century Code 43-01-10
Accountant, Certified Public North Dakota State Board of Accountancy; PO Box 8104 Grand Forks, ND 58202-8104 James Abbott, Executive Director (701) 746-1033 or 800-532-5904 $140 $40 July 1 Century Code 43-02.2
Accountant, Licensed Public North Dakota State Board of Accountancy; PO Box 8104 Grand Forks, ND 58202-8104 James Abbott, Executive Director (701) 746-1033 or 800-532-5904 None $40 July 1 Century Code 43-02.2
Accountant, Public Practice Permit North Dakota State Board of Accountancy; PO Box 8104 Grand Forks, ND 58202-8104 James Abbott, Executive Director (701) 746-1033 or 800-532-5904 None $10 July 1 Century Code 43-02.2
Aeronautics Instructor and Schools North Dakota Aeronautics Commission; Box 5020   Bismarck, ND 58502-5020 Executive Director (701) 328-9650 None $10 Annually Century Code 02-05-12
Ambulance Service Licensor North Dakota Department of Health;  600 E Blvd Ave -2nd Fl Judicial Wing Bismarck, ND 58505-0200 Division of Emergency Health Services      (701) 328-2388 None $25 June 30 Century Code 23-27
Architect North Dakota State Board of Architecture; 2705 4th Ave NW Minot, ND 58703-2802 Delton Torno, Administrator        (701) 852-4178 $10 $130/Biannual None Century Code 43-03-09
Attorney North Dakota State Bar Board 600 E Blvd Ave - 1st Fl Judicial Wing Bismarck, ND 58505-0530 Penny Miller, Secretary/Treasurer or Carla Kolling         (701) 328-4201 None Currently $280 maximum January 1 Century Code 27-11-22
Audiologist or Speech & Language Pathologist North Dakota State Board of Examiners on Audiology and Speech & Language Pathology; UND PO Box 7189 Grand Forks, ND 58202-7189 Bev Solseng, Executive Secretary                 (701) 777-4421 $75 $30 January 1 Century Code 43-37-03
Barber North Dakota State Board of Barber Examiners PO Box 885 Bowman, ND 58623-0885 Jill Mrnak, Secretary/Treasurer (701) 523-3327 None $30 (apprentice) & $45 (master) June (After July 1 $10 penalty per license) Century Code 43-04-42
Boxer, Kickboxing Sparing North Dakota Secretary of State 600 E Blvd Ave - 1st Fl  Bismarck, ND 58505-0500 Alvin A. Jaeger, Secretary of State    (701) 328-2900 None $10-$100 None Century Code 53-01-15
Chiropractor North Dakota State Board of Chiropractic Examiners PO Box 185 Grafton, ND 58237-0185 Jerry Blanchard, D.C., Executive Director (701) 352-1690 $150 $150 September 1 Century Code 43-06-11
Cleaner of Cesspool North Dakota Department of Health;  1200 Missouri Ave PO Box 5520 Bismarck, ND 58506-5520 Water Quality Division (701) 328-5210 $50 first year + $15 each additional unit over 1 $15 per unit per year Annually Century Code 23-19; Administrative Code 33-21-01
Coal Exploration North Dakota Geological Survey 600 E Blvd Ave Bismarck, ND 58505-0840 Ed Murphy, Geologist (701) 328-8000 $100 plus Bond None None Century Code 38-12.1
Collection Agency North Dakota Department of Banking and Financial Institutions; 2000 Schafer St - Ste G Bismarck, ND 58501-1204 Gary Preszler, Commissioner       (701) 328-9933 Investigation Fee: $300 $200 July 1 Century Code 13-05-02; 13-05-03; 13-05-04
Continuing Professional Education (form) North Dakota State Board of Accountancy;  Box 8104    Grand Forks, ND 58202-8104 James Abbott, Executive Director (701) 746-1033 None None January Accounting Rules: Article 03-03
Contractor North Dakota Secretary of State 600 E Blvd Ave - 1st Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0500 Alvin A. Jaeger, Secretary of State    (701) 328-2900 None $50 to $300 $10 to $60 March 1 Century Code 43-07-04
Contractor, Asbestos Abatement North Dakota Department of Health;  600 E Blvd Ave - 2nd Fl Judicial Wing Bismarck, ND 58505-0200 Environmental Engineering Division (701) 328-5188 $100 $100 Annually Century Code 23-25-03.1
Contractor, Monitoring Well North Dakota State Board of Water Well Contractors     900 E Blvd Ave Bismarck, ND 58505-0187 Milton Lindvig, Secretary/Treasurer (701) 328-3438 None $50 April 1 (Expires: December 31) Century Code 43-35-12; 43-35-13
Contractor, Pump and Pitless Unit North Dakota State Board of Water Well Contractors     900 E Blvd Ave Bismarck, ND 58505--0187 Milton Lindvig, Secretary/Treasurer (701) 328-3438 None $25 April 1 (Expires: December 31) Century Code 43-35-11
Contractor, Water Well North Dakota State Board of Water Well Contractors 900 E Blvd Ave Bismarck, ND 58505-0187 Milton Lindvig, Secretary/Treasurer (701) 328-3438 None $50 April 1 (Expires: December 31) Century Code 43-35-11
Cosmetologist North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology Box 2177 Bismarck, ND 58502-2177 Bert Knell, President (701) 224-9800 $75 $10 December 31 Century Code 43-11-13
Counselor, Licensed Addiction North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners; 1120 College Dr Ste 205 Bismarck, ND 58501-1225 DeEtta Heid, Secretary (701) 255-1439 $150 $100 Renewal December 1 Century Code 43-45-05.1
Dental Assistant, Registered North Dakota State Board of Dental Examiners 1714 N 9th St Bismarck, ND 58501-1800 Wayne Mattern, Executive Director (701) 223-1474 Registration Fee: $25 $35 January 1 Century Code 43-20-01; 43-20-12
Dental Hygienist North Dakota State Board of Dental Examiners 1714 N 9th St Bismarck, ND 58501-1800 Wayne Mattern, Executive Director (701) 223-1474

$55 (grad within 5 yrs) & $165 (licensed by credentials-out of school 5 yrs or more) AS SET BY THE BOARD

$55 [AS SET BY THE BOARD] January 1 Century Code 43-20-02
Dentist North Dakota State Board of Dental Examiners 1714 N 9th St Bismarck, ND 58501-1800 Wayne Mattern, Executive Director (701) 223-1474

$200 (grad within past 5 yrs) & $450 (licensed by credentials-out of school more than 5 yrs) [AS SET BY THE BOARD]

$110 [AS SET BY THE BOARD] January 1 Century Code 43-28-10
Dietitian North Dakota Board of Dietetic Practice Box 6142       Grand Forks, ND 58206-6142 Sandra Walen, Secretary (701) 746-9171 $60 $45 Annually Century Code 43-44-06
Electrician North Dakota State Electrical Board Hwy; Box 857  Bismarck, ND 58502-0857 Donald Offerdahl, Executive Director (701) 328-9522 $50 maximum depending on type of license Same as application fee Annually Century Code 43-09-09
Emergency Medical Technicians North Dakota State Board of Medical Examiners; 418 E Bdwy - Ste 12 Bismarck, ND 58501-4086 Rolf Sletten, Executive Secretary/Treasurer (701) 328-6500 None $10 April 1 Administration Code 50-03-03-03
Emergency Medical Technicians North Dakota Department of Health;   600 E Blvd Ave - 2nd Fl Judicial Wing Bismarck, ND 58502-0200 Division of Emergency Health Services      (701) 328-2388 None $10 March 31 Administration Code 50-03-03-03
Engineer (Registration and Temporary Permit) (Temporary Permit is Non-renewable) North Dakota State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors PO Box 1357 Bismarck, ND 58502-1357 Clifford E. Keller, Executive Secretary (701) 258-0786 $50 Annual Renewal Fee: $44 December 31 Century Code 43-19.1-01
Environmental Health Practitioner North Dakota Department of Health;   600 E Blvd Ave - 2nd Fl Judicial Wing Bismarck, ND 58505-0200 State Health Officer (701) 328-2372 $50 $15 Biennially Century Code 43-43-02
Esthetician North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology Box 2177    Bismarck, ND 58502-2177 Bert Knell, President (701) 224-9800 Not Established $15 December 31 Century Code 43-11-13
Firm Registration (If intending to or engaged in practice of public accounting) North Dakota State Board of Accountancy   Box 8104     Grand Forks, ND 58202-8104 James Abbott, Executive Director (701) 746-1033 or 800-532-5904 None $50 July 1 Accounting Rules: Chapter 3- 03-02-03
Gaming Employees (Gambling) North Dakota Attorney General 600 E Blvd Ave -17th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0040 Gaming Division    (701) 328-4848 or 800 326-9240

$20 plus additional fee if necessary

$20 plus additional fee if necessary None Century Code 53-06.1-06
Geothermal Resource Development North Dakota Geological Survey 600 E Blvd Ave Bismarck, ND 58505-0840 Ann Fritz, Geologist (701) 328-8000 $100 plus Bond None None Century Code 38-19
Horse Race Track Employees North Dakota Horse Racing Commission;  900 E Blvd Ave Bismarck, ND 58505-0041 Racing Commission (701) 328-4290 None Varies None Century Code 53-06.2-05
Individual Private Investigator North Dakota Private Investigative and Security Board PO Box 7026 Bismarck, ND 58502-7026 Francine Johnson, Executive Director (701) 222-3063 $100 $150

September 30 (Biennially /odd years)

Century Code 43-30 or Administrative Rules 93-02-01
Instructor North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology Box 2177 Bismarck, ND 58502-2177 Bert Knell, President (701) 224-9800 $80 $15 December 31 Century Code 43-11-13
Land Surveyor Registration North Dakota State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors PO Box 1357 Bismarck, ND 58502-1357 Clifford E. Keller, Executive Secretary (701) 258-0786 $50 $44 December 31 Century Code 43-19.1-01
Lobbyist North Dakota Secretary of State 600 E Blvd Ave - 1st Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0500 Alvin A. Jaeger, Secretary of State  (701) 328-2900 $20 $20/$5 per entity None Century Code 54-05.1-01
Manager Operator North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology Box 2177 Bismarck, ND 58502-2177 Bert Knell, President (701) 224-9800 $20 $15 December 31 Century Code 43-11-01
Manicurist North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology Box 2177    Bismarck, ND 58502-2177 Bert Knell, President (701) 224-9800 $40 $15 December 31 Century Code 43-11-01
Massage Therapy North Dakota State Board of Massage; Box 701 Dickinson, ND 58506-0701 Phil Reisenauer, Secretary/Treasurer (701) 225-3906 $150 $30 Annually Century Code 43-25-03
Mechanic (A & P) North Dakota Aeronautics Commission; Box 5020    Bismarck, ND 58505-5020 Executive Director (701) 328-9650 $8 $8 Every 4 years Century Code 02-05-10
Money Broker (includes those mortgage brokers previously licensed by the Real Estate Commission) North Dakota Department of Banking and Financial Institutions; 2000 Schafer St - Ste G Bismarck, ND 58501-1204 Gary Preszler, Commissioner        (701) 328-9933 Investigation Fee: $300 $200 July 1 Century Code 13-04.1-02; 13-04.1-04
Mortician North Dakota State Board of Funeral Service PO Box 633 Devils Lake, ND 58301-0633 Rodger Haugen, Executive Secretary (701) 662-2511 None

Initial: $50 (apprentice), $75 (ND residents), & $100 (out-of-state transfers) and Renewal: $75

December 31 Century Code 43-10-15
Non-Traditional Livestock North Dakota Board of Animal Health;  600 E Blvd Ave - 6th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0020 Larry Schuler, Executive Secretary (701) 328-2655 None

Bird species-$5 ($25 maximum); Other species-$10 ($75 maximum)

January 1 Century Code 36-01-08.1
Notary Public North Dakota Secretary of State 600 E Blvd Ave - 1st Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0500 Alvin A. Jaeger, Secretary of State    (701) 328-2900 $25 $25 None Century Code 44-06-04
Nurse, Advanced Practice Registered (APRN) North Dakota Board of Nursing 919 7th St S- Ste 504 Bismarck, ND 58504-5881 Ida Rigley, Executive Director                  (701) 328-9777 $100 $40 December 31 Biennial Century Code 43-12.1-08.1
Nurse Assistant North Dakota Board of Nursing 919 7th St S - Ste 504 Bismarck, ND 58504-5881 Ida Rigley, Executive Director                 (701) 328-9777 $5 $5 24 Months Century Code 43-12.1-08
Nurse, Licensed Practical North Dakota Board of Nursing 919 7th St S - Ste 504 Bismarck, ND 58504-5881 Ida Rigley, Executive Director                 (701) 328-9777 $75 $50 December 31 Biennial Century Code 43-12.1-03
Nurse, Registered North Dakota Board of Nursing 919 7th St S - Ste 504 Bismarck, ND 58504-5881 Ida Rigley, Executive Director                      (701) 328-9777 $75 $60 December 31 Biennial Century Code 43-12.1-03
Nurse, Transitional Licensed Practical North Dakota Board of Nursing 919 7th St S - Ste 504 Bismarck, ND 58504-5881 Ida Rigley, Executive Director                 (701) 328-9777 $75 $50 December 31 Biennial Century Code 43-12.1-08
Nurse, Transitional Registered North Dakota Board of Nursing 919 7th St S - Ste 504 Bismarck, ND 58504-5881 Ida Rigley, Executive Director                  (701) 328-9777 $75 $60 December 31 Biennial Century Code 43-12.1-08
Nursing Home Administration North Dakota Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators 120 W Thayer Ave Bismarck, ND 58501-3876 Bev Herman, Executive Secretary                (701) 222-4867 $100 $100 maximum December 31 Century Code 43-34
Occupational Therapy Assistant, Licensed Board of Occupational Therapy Practice 1837 S 15th St Fargo, ND 58103-4816 Executive Secretary (701) 293-7971 $30

Initial Fee $30; Renewal fee varies depending on budget & expenditures

July 1 every year Century Code 43-40; 55.5
Occupational Therapist, Licensed Board of Occupational Therapy Practice 1837 S 15th St Fargo, ND 58103-4816 Executive Secretary (701) 293-7971 $40

Initial fee $40; Renewal fee varies depending on budget & expenditures

July 1 of every year Century Code 43-40; 55.5
Optometrist North Dakota State Board of Optometry      45 8th St W Dickinson, ND 58601-3951 Alan King, Secretary (701) 225-9333 $175 $150 December 31 Century Code 43-13
Osteopath North Dakota State Board of Medical Examiners; 418 E Bdwy Ave Ste 12    Bismarck, ND 58501-4086 Rolf Sletten, Executive Secretary/Treasurer (701) 328-6500 $200 $150 Annually January 1 (A-L); July 1 (M-Z) Century Code 43-17
Paleontological Resource Protection North Dakota Geological Survey;   600 E Blvd Ave Bismarck, ND 58505-0840 John Hoganson, Paleontologist        (701) 328-8000 None None None Century Code 54-17.3
Peace Officer North Dakota Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 600 E Blvd Ave Bismarck, ND 58505 Mark Gilbertson, Executive Secretary (701) 328-9968 None $15 July 1 (Every 3 years) Century Code 12-63-03
Pharmacist North Dakota State Board of Pharmacy   Box 1354    Bismarck, ND 58502-1354 Howard C. Anderson, Executive Director (701) 328-9535 None $200 maximum March 1 Century Code 43-15-25
Pharmacy Technician North Dakota State Board of Pharmacy   Box 1354   Bismarck, ND 58501-1354 Howard C. Anderson, Executive Director (701) 328-9535 None $35 Annual (Registration Fee) No License Issued March 1 Renewal Century Code 43-15-01(22)
Physical Therapist North Dakota State Examining Committee of Physical Therapists     Box 69   Grafton, ND 58237-0069 Tami Anderson-Egeland Administrative Assistant                (701) 322-0125 $100 $50-Renewal (Annual) January 31 Century Code 43-26-13
Physical Therapist Assistant North Dakota State Examining Committee of Physical Therapists   Box 69  Grafton, ND 58237-0069 Tami Anderson-Egeland Administrative Assistant                (701) 322-0125 $50 $20-Renewal (Annual) January 31 Century Code 43-26-13
Physician Assistant (PA-C) North Dakota State Board of Medical Examiners; 418 E Bdwy Ave Ste 12 Bismarck, ND 58501-4086 Rolf Sletten, Executive Secretary/Treasurer (701) 328-6500 $50 $50 September 1 Administration Code 50-03-08
Physician, Surgeon North Dakota State Board of Medical Examiners; 418 E Bdwy Ave Ste 12 Bismarck, ND 58501-4086 Rolf Sletten, Executive Secretary/Treasurer (701) 328-6500 $200 $150 Annually January 1 (A-L); July 1(M-Z) Century Code 43-17
Pilot, Airman North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Box 5020   Bismarck, ND 58502-5020 Executive Director    (701) 328-9650 None $8 Every 4 years Century Code 02-05-10
Pilot, Airman (Student) North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Box 5020  Bismarck, ND 58502-5020 Executive Director    (701) 328-9650 None $3 Biennially Century Code 02-05-10
Plumber, Apprentice North Dakota State Board of Plumbing;  204 W Thayer Ave Bismarck, ND 58502-3772 Robert Leingang, Secretary/Treasurer (701) 328-9979 None

$20 (first year), $30 (second year), $40 (third year), & $50 (fourth year), $75 (after 7600 hrs)

December 31 Century Code 43-18
Plumber, Journeyman North Dakota State Board of Plumbing;  204 W Thayer Ave Bismarck, ND 58501-3772 Robert Leingang, Secretary/Treasurer (701) 328-9979 None $75 December 31 Century Code 43-18
Plumber, Master North Dakota State Board of Plumbing;   204 W Thayer Ave Bismarck, ND 58501-3772 Robert Leingang, Secretary/Treasurer (701) 328-9979 None $165 December 31 Century Code 43-18
Podiatrist North Dakota State Board of Podiatrist Medicine; 1402 25th St S Fargo, ND 58103-3606 Lee Hofsommer, Secretary/Treasurer (701) 232-5479 $150 $500 January 1 Century Code 43-05
Polygraph Operator North Dakota Attorney General 600 E Blvd Ave -17th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0040 Licensing Division    (701) 328-2329 None $35 October 1 Century Code 43-31-01
Practice Review (If performing auditing, reviews, or compilations) North Dakota State Board of Accountancy Box 8104 Grand Forks, ND 58202-8104 James Abbott, Executive Director   (701) 746-1033 None None Every 3 years Accounting Rules: Article 03-05
Professional Counselors North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners  Box 2735   Bismarck, ND 58502-2735 Kathy C. Kottenbrock, Executive Secretary (701) 224-8234 $150 $100 Renewal Fee Every 2 yrs from date initially licensed Century Code 43-47-06
Psychologist North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners   Box 6028 Bismarck, ND 58506-6028 Tammy Bulman, Secretary/Treasurer (701) 224-1281 $400 $50 January 1 Century Code 43-32-17
Real Estate Appraiser North Dakota Real Estate Appraiser Qualifications & Ethics Board-Box 1336    Bismarck, ND 58502-1336 Jodie or David Campbell Executive Directors                (701) 222-1051 $250 $200 Annual renewal date is January 1 Century Code 43.23-3
Respiratory Care North Dakota State Board of Respiratory Care PO Box 2223 Bismarck, ND 58502-2223 Duane Flick, Administrative Assistant                (701) 222-1564 None $50 maximum January 31 Century Code 43--42-01 thru 43-42-07
Sewer and Water Contractor - Installer -Apprentice North Dakota State Board of Plumbing;   204 W Thayer Ave Bismarck, ND 58501-3876 Robert Leingang, Secretary/Treasurer (701) 328-9979 None $25 (installer) & $100 (contractor) June 30 Century Code 43-18.2
Social Workers North Dakota State Board of Social Work Examiners   Box 914   Bismarck, ND 58502-914 Tom Tupa, Executive Director (701) 222-0255 $100 $40 December 31 (Biennially /odd year) Century Code 43-41
Soil Classifier North Dakota State Board of Registration for Professional Soil Classifiers;  1141 12th Ave W Dickinson, ND 58701-3657 Kenneth Thompson, Secretary                 (701) 225-3381 Examination Fee: $25 $100 December 31 Century Code 43-36-10
Subsurface Minerals North Dakota Geological Survey;    600 E Blvd Ave Bismarck, ND 58505-0840 Ed Murphy, Geologist (701) 328-8000 $100 plus Bond None None Century Code 38-12
Taxidermy North Dakota Game and Fish Department    100 N Bismarck Expwy Bismarck, ND 58501-5095 Licensing Division    (701) 328-6335 None $25 None Century Code 20.1-03-12
Teacher (North Dakota Educator's Professional Certificate) Educational Standards and Practices Board 600 E Blvd Ave - 9th Fl Bismarck, ND 58505-0440 Marilyn Ridenhower, Director (701) 328-2297 $5

$50 initial/Renewal $75-5 yr $30-2 yr

Every 2 or 5 years Century Code 15-36-11
Veterinarians North Dakota Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners; 405 E Bdwy Ave Ste 302 - Box 1356 Bismarck, ND 58502-1356 John R. Boyce, Executive Secretary (701) 328-9540 or (701) 224-0332 Examination Fee: $50 $35 July 1 Century Code 43-29-06
Veterinary Technician North Dakota Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners;   405 E Bdwy Ave Ste 302 - Box 1356 Bismarck, ND 58502-1356 John R. Boyce, Executive Secretary (701) 328-9540 or (701) 224-0332 Examination Fee: $25 (State); $100 (National after 6/30/98) $10 January 1 Century Code 43-29-07.1; 43-29-08.1
Water Conditioning Contractor North Dakota State Board of Plumbing; 204 W Thayer Ave Bismarck, ND 58501-3876 Robert Leingang, Secretary/Treasurer (701) 328-9979 None $40 December 31 Century Code 43-18.1
Water Conditioning Installer North Dakota State Board of Plumbing; 204 W Thayer Ave Bismarck, ND 58501-3876 Robert Leingang, Secretary/Treasurer (701) 328-9979 None $20 December 31 Century Code 43-18.1

 *See appendix for list of agency addresses                                  INDEX - reports and licenses by agency     

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