North Dakota Century Code Title 43. Occupations and Professions § 43-28-11.2. Fitness--Criminal history record check--Costs

The board may investigate an applicant's or a dentist's fitness, qualification, and previous professional record and performance. The board may seek information sought under this section from recognized data sources, including the national practitioners data bank, data repositories, licensing and disciplinary authorities of other jurisdictions, professional education and training institutions, liability insurers, health care institutions, and law enforcement agencies. An applicant or a dentist for whom the board is performing an investigation under this section shall cooperate with the board if necessary to access the information sought by the board. The board or the board's investigative disciplinary panels may require an applicant or a dentist who is the subject of a disciplinary investigation to submit to a statewide and nationwide criminal history record check. The criminal history record check must be conducted in the manner provided by section 12-60-24. All costs associated with a criminal history record check performed under this section are the responsibility of the dentist or applicant.