43-39-10. Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license - Application of
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1. The board may refuse to issue a license to an applicant or may suspend or revoke the
license of a licensee if the applicant or licensee:
a. Has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, the
record of a conviction being conclusive evidence of conviction.
b. Uses alcohol or narcotic drugs to the extent that the use affects the person's
professional competency.
c. Has obtained or attempted to obtain a license by fraud, deceit, or material
misrepresentation.
d. Is guilty of treating or undertaking to treat an individual's injury or illness, except
as authorized pursuant to this chapter, or undertaking to practice independent of
the guidance or rehabilitation order of a licensed physician, or is guilty of any act
derogatory to the dignity and morals of the profession of athletic training.
2. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the practice of medicine by any
person. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to physicians licensed by the North
Dakota board of medicine; to dentists, duly qualified and registered under the laws of
this state who confine their practice strictly to dentistry; to licensed optometrists who
confine their practice strictly to optometry as defined by law; to licensed chiropractors
who confine their practice strictly to chiropractic as defined by law; to occupational
therapists who confine their practice to occupational therapy; to nurses who practice
nursing only; to duly licensed chiropodists or podiatrists who confine their practice
strictly to chiropody or podiatry as defined by law; to registered physical therapists; to
massage therapists in their particular sphere of labor; nor to commissioned or contract
physicians or physical therapists or physical therapists' assistants in the United States
army, navy, air force, marine corps, and public health and marine health service.
3. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to persons coming into this state for a
specific athletic event or series of athletic events with an individual or group not based
in this state.
4. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent schools, YMCA organizations,
athletic clubs, and similar organizations from furnishing athletic training services to
their students, players, or members.