25.0232.02000
Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Motschenbacher, Hauck, Longmuir, Morton, Novak, Schauer, Sanford, Bahl,
Fisher, Vetter
Senator Gerhardt
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota
Century Code, relating to the creation of a North Dakota accelerated degree for high-demand
occupations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code is created
and enacted as follows:
North Dakota accelerated degree - High - demand occupations.
1.An institution under the control of the state board of higher education may:
a.Offer a North Dakota accelerated degree as an optional substitute for any degree
offered by the institution which prepares a student for a high-demand occupation;
b.Determine annually which degrees offered by the institution prepare students for
a high-demand occupation;
c.Provide a list of North Dakota accelerated degrees to the appropriate
occupational and professional boards; and
d.Not require a student to obtain general education credits for a North Dakota
accelerated degree.
2.Upon review of an individual's application for a license to practice in a profession
designated as a high-demand occupation by an institution under the control of the
state board of higher education, an occupational or professional board shall approve a
North Dakota accelerated degree and recognize the degree as an accredited program
for licensing purposes.
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