25.0232.03000
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.A North Dakota accelerated degree is an optional substitute for any degree that
prepares a student for a high-demand occupation, as designated under subsection 2,
which may be offered by an institution under the control of the state board of higher
education . The requirements for the degree may not include general education credits .
2.For purposes of this section, an occupational or professional board may designate an
occupation or profession as a high-demand occupation. An occupational or
professional board may revoke the designation at any time. However, if a student
relies on a current designation when the student begins a program for a North Dakota
accelerated degree, the degree must be recognized in accordance with subsection 3.
3.An occupational or professional board may recognize a North Dakota accelerated
degree as an accredited program for licensing purposes.
4.The state board of higher education may adopt rules under chapter 28 - 32 to
implement this section.
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