North Dakota Century Code Title 15.1. Elementary and Secondary Education § 15.1-13-14. Initial and re-entry licensure of teachers--Criminal history record check

The board shall check, or cause to be checked, the criminal history record of each applicant for initial licensure and re-entry licensure as a teacher in accordance with section 12-60-24. All costs associated with the background check and with obtaining and processing the fingerprints are the responsibility of the applicant. Criminal history records provided to the board pursuant to this section are confidential and closed to the public and may only be used by the board for determining an applicant's eligibility for licensure and obtaining documentation to support a denial of licensure.