Section 114-03-01-01 - DefinitionsThe terms used in this title have the same meaning as in North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-62 and apply to title 114 unless the context indicates otherwise.
1. "Acts or omissions" means patterns of unsafe behavior, practice deficits, failure to comply with acceptable standards of practice, or grounds for discipline identified in North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-62 or this title.2. "Cease and desist" means an order directing a licensee or applicant, or any other individuals to halt purportedly unlawful activity ("cease") and not take it up again later ("desist").3. "Denial" means the board's refusal to issue or renew a current license.4. "Incompetence" means conduct that deviates from scope of practice approved by the board.5. "Impaired" means the ability to practice safely has been affected by the use or abuse of alcohol or other drugs, psychiatric or physical disorders, or practice deficiencies.6. "Letter of censure" means a formal action against a licensee or applicant whose practice does not meet the acceptable standards of practice.7. "Major incident" means an act or omission in violation of North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-62, or this title, which indicates an applicant or licensee continuing to practice poses a high risk of harm to the patient.8. "Minor incident" means an act or omission in violation of North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-62, or this title, which indicates an applicant or licensee's continuing to practice poses a low risk of harm to the patient.9. "Misappropriation of property" means the patterned or knowing, willful, or intentional misplacement, exploitation, taking, or wrongful, temporary, or permanent use of a patient's, employer's, or any other person's or entity's belongings, money, assets, or property without consent.10. "Neglect" means a disregard for and departure from the standards of care which has or could have resulted in harm to the patient.11. "Practice deficiency" means a practice activity that does not meet the standards of medical imaging and radiation therapy practice.12. "Probation" means restrictions, requirements, or limitations placed against a licensee through monitoring for a prescribed period of time.13. "Professional boundaries" means the provision of services within the limits of one of the modalities and patient relationship which promote the patient's dignity, independence, and best interests, and refrain from inappropriate involvement in the patient's or patient's family personal relationships. 14. "Professional-boundary violation" means a failure of a licensee to maintain appropriate boundaries with a patient, patient family member, or other health care provider.15. "Professional misconduct" means any practice or behavior that violates the applicable standards governing the individual's practice necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.16. "Relicensure" means renewal, reinstatement, or reissuance of a license or registration.17. "Revocation" means the withdrawal by the board of the licensee's right to practice for a specified length of time of no less than one year. If no specified length of time is identified by the board, revocation is permanent.18. "Suspension" means withholding by the board of the license of the right to practice medical imaging and radiation therapy for a specified or indefinite period of time.N.D. Admin Code 114-03-01-01
Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 368, April 2018, effective 4/1/2018.General Authority: NDCC 43-62
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-62-09, 43-62-14