North Dakota

General Information on North Dakota Professional Geologist Licenses

Does state provide a license: No

Sunset and Audit Legislation Information

Most registration and licensure systems include structural approaches to review both the need and operational effectiveness of the process.

Some states provide formal sunset evaluation processes for their licensure programs. Many also include a periodic audit process of the licensure program/agency, which can range from cursory financial reviews to comprehensive evaluation of program effectiveness.

The audit process is often leveraged when political pressure is applied to eliminate geologist licensure, so awareness of the history and codes for audits and sunset evaluations is critical to montioring the health of the licensure within the state.

Current modes for sunsetting evaluation: Audit

Sunset statute: See audit and sunset information

Sunset statute reference: See audit and sunset history

Sunset committee: See audit and sunset history

Composition of sunset committee: See audit and sunset history

Sunset committee website: See audit and sunset history

Sunset duration: See audit and sunset history

Auditor name: Office of the State Auditor

Auditor website: https://www.nd.gov/auditor/

Audit notes: The State Auditor conducts performance audits of state agencies as needed. It does not appear that licensing boards are audited.

Audit reference: The Audit Process

Audit reference website: https://www.nd.gov/auditor/state-auditor-reports/state-government-audit-reports/audit-process