Can a nurse practitioner treat without a supervising physician in North Dakota?
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Short answer
The cited rules do not settle this — they only define a nurse practitioner as an APRN licensed in an approved role and population focus; the sole related rule lets a suitably trained advanced registered nurse supervise certain advanced esthetic services.
means an individual who holds a current license to practice in this state as an advanced practice registered nurse within one of the roles of certified nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse midwife, or certified clinical nurse specialist, and who functions in one of the population foci as approved by the board
N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-02 (Definition of advanced practice registered nurse) · verified Sep 5, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
The rest of what North Dakota says on this
A licensed nurse may delegate medication administration to a person exempt under subsections 9 and 13 of section 43 - 12.1 - 04.
N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-16 (Delegation of medication administration) · verified Sep 5, 2026
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