Can North Dakota shut down a med spa that is operating unlawfully?
Enforcement · part of The Practice Perimeter
The board may deny, limit, revoke, encumber, or suspend any license or registration to practice nursing issued by the board or applied for in accordance with this chapter; reprimand, place on probation, or otherwise discipline a licensee, registrant, or applicant; deny admission to licensure or registration examination; require evidence of evaluation and treatment; or issue a nondisciplinary letter of concern
N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-14 (What the Board of Nursing may impose) · verified Sep 5, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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Disciplinary action may be imposed against a physician upon any of the following grounds:
N.D.C.C. § 43-17-31(1) (Grounds for disciplinary action) · verified Sep 5, 2026
The use of any false, fraudulent, or forged statement or document, or the use of any fraudulent, deceitful, dishonest, or immoral practice, in connection with any of the licensing requirements.
N.D.C.C. § 43-17-31(1)(a) (Fraud or deceit in the licensing process) · verified Sep 5, 2026
It is a class B misdemeanor for a person to willfully:
N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-15 (Unlicensed practice is a class B misdemeanor) · verified Sep 5, 2026
or an unlicensed assistive person as defined by this chapter unless licensed to do so.
N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-15(4) (Practicing in any nursing role without a license) · verified Sep 5, 2026
Employ a person to practice nursing or perform nursing interventions unless the person is licensed or registered by the board.
N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-15(6) (⛔ The EMPLOYER commits the offense too) · verified Sep 5, 2026
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