North Dakota Century Code Title 43. Occupations and Professions § 43-40.1-01. Purpose

a. Increase public access to occupational therapy services by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses;

b. Enhance the states' ability to protect the public's health and safety;

c. Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multistate occupational therapy practice;

d. Support spouses of relocating military members;

e. Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information between member states;

f. Allow a remote state to hold a provider of services with a compact privilege in that state accountable to that state's practice standards; and

g. Facilitate the use of telehealth technology to increase access to occupational therapy services.