The board shall require an applicant for licensure under section 43-34-04, 43-34-11, or 43-34-12 to submit to a statewide and nationwide criminal history record check. The board may require any licensee to submit to a statewide and nationwide criminal history record check. The nationwide criminal history record check must be conducted in the manner provided in section 12-60-24. All costs associated with obtaining a background check are the responsibility of the applicant or licensee.
N.D.C.C. § 43-34-03.2