North Dakota HB1622: AN ACT to create and enact chapter 43-17.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the physician assistant licensure compact; to amend and reenact section 43-17-01, subsection 1 of section 43-17-02.1, and sections 43-17-02.2 and 43-17-46 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the requirements of physician assistants privileged to practice under the physician assistant licensure compact; and to provide an effective date.

What the bill says

An act to create and enact chapter 43-17.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the physician assistant licensure compact; to amend and reenact section 43-17-01, subsection 1 of section 43-17-02.1, and sections 43-17-02.2 and 43-17-46 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the requirements of physician assistants privileged to practice under the physician assistant licensure compact; and to provide an effective date.

From the enrolled text, January 23, 2026:

AN ACT to create and enact chapter 43-17.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the physician assistant licensure compact; to amend and reenact section 43-17-01, subsection 1 of section 43-17-02.1, and sections 43-17-02.2 and 43-17-46 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the requirements of physician assistants privileged to practice under the physician assistant licensure compact; and to provide an effective date. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 43-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 43-17-01. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Board" means the North Dakota board of medicine. 2. "Licensee" means a physician, resident physician, or physician assistant licensed to practice in North Dakotathis state or a physician assistant privileged to practice in this state under chapter 43-17.5. 3. "Physician" includes physician and surgeon (M.D.) and osteopathic physician and surgeon (D.O.). 4. "Physician assistant" means an individual issued a physician assistant license under this chapter or privileged to practice in this state under chapter 43-17.5. 5. "Practice of medicine" includes the practice of medicine, surgery, and obstetrics. The following persons are regarded as practicing medicine: a. A person that holds out to the public as being engaged within this state in the diagnosis or treatment of diseases or injuries of human beings. …