North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1512: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 43-28-18.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an individual's ability to file a complaint.
Status: Failed, March 31, 2025
Relating to an individual's ability to file a complaint.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 43-28-18.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an individual's ability to file a complaint.
From the engrossed text, February 10, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 43-28-18.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an individual's ability to file a complaint. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 43-28-18.2 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 43-28-18.2. Disciplinary procedure. 1. A person may file a written and signed complaint with the board alleging a dentist engaged in conduct identified as grounds for disciplinary action under section 43-28-18. The board may also initiate a complaint and investigation on the board's motion. 2. The board mayshall direct a complaint committee to investigate a complaint and recommend whether the board should initiate a disciplinary action against the dentist. 3. The board or complaint committee shall notify the dentist of the complaint, and require a written response from the dentist. If the complaint was initiated by an individual, that individual must receive a copy of the dentist's response. The board or complaint committee may examine and copy records, including patient records, examine witnesses, obtain expert opinions, require the dentist to be physically or mentally examined, or both, by qualified professionals selected by the board, and take any other action necessary to investigate the complaint. A request by the board or complaint committee is authorized to disclose patient …
Sponsors
- Donald Vigesaa (R, 29) · primary sponsor
- Bert Anderson (R, 2)
- Mike Beltz (R, 20)
- Cole Conley (R, 12)
- Kathy Frelich (R, 15)
- Lauriebeth Hager (D, 21)
- Tim Mathern (D, 11)
- Chuck Walen (R, 4)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 45
- : Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 5 0 0
- : Committee Hearing 02:30
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee
- : Received from House
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 65 nays 25
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 3 4
- : Committee Hearing 09:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 31, 2025): 0 yea, 45 nay, failed
- Final Passage (February 10, 2025): 65 yea, 25 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1512?
- HB1512 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 43-28-18.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an individual's ability to file a complaint.
- What does HB1512 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 43-28-18.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an individual's ability to file a complaint.
- What is the status of HB1512?
- Failed as of March 31, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 45 (March 31, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1512?
- Donald Vigesaa (R, 29), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1512?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1512.html
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