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Brief Overview:

All applicants MUST:

1. Complete an online application. The paper application is no longer accepted.
2. Submit appropriate fees paid by credit or debit card.
3. Have the appropriate current registry verification or working toward completing the appropriate registry(s) - You must submit proof of primary source verification from your National Registry Website. A copy of a registry wallet card or wall registry certificate is NOT a primary source of verification showing current status, actions and/or sanctions. Primary source verification should be within 30 days. (The board is not going to verify each individual registry due to the number of licensees being over 1,600.) For examples of proper Primary Source Verifications, please view samples.
4. Complete a required Criminal History Records Check (AND license will NOT be issued until the state and federal background checks results are received and/or reviewed. Please be honest when completing the questionnaire; a YES answer does not disqualify you from licensure.)

Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) Process: 

NDAC 114-03-02-01. Criminal history record checks.
1. An applicant shall submit a set of fingerprints to the board or its agent for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal history record check in the manner provided by North Dakota Century Code section 12-60-24 and as set forth by the board. 

The forms MUST be returned to the Board office after completed along with a check or money order payable to the ND Attorney General. NOTE: Please see the current amount for the payment at the Criminal History Record Check page.

Once the completed CHRC forms are received, they are mailed to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) for processing. (BCI will NOT accept forms from you, only from the Board.)

Smudged fingerprints, incomplete forms or delays in returning the forms will result in delays in becoming licensed. If your fingerprints are not smudge or rejected (needing to be redone); it generally takes about 10-14 days before those results are returned to the Board office.

The background checks are done through the FBI. The Board cannot “speed up” the process with BCI or FBI. The Board also cannot accept a copy of a previously completed background check from the applicant, employer, or employment agency in lieu of the Board’s own background check. The Board will not issue a license until the results of the Criminal History Record Checks Request are received.

*ND BCI cannot receive transmitted electronic fingerprints. Fingerprints cards (digital or inked prints) must be mailed or delivered to the board office, please follow all instructions closely.

The license must be issued within 6 months of completing the application and background check. Beyond 6 months, may require you to complete a new application with another fee and/or complete a new background check with another fee.

For the complete instructions and the required forms, you will need to go to the Criminal History Record Check page. 

Start the Application Process

To assist applicants in finding the right application for licensure we have provided a step-by-step process to guide you. Start Application Guide

Online Application Tips: The Board advises that when using the website, completing an application, or logging into a form on the website, you should be using a desktop or laptop computer. Website features do not always function correctly with all mobile devices. You should also be using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, the two most compatible browsers. The Board’s applications work best in those browsers. If issues or problems occur, please email the Board office an explanation of the error, including the type of device and browser you were using, and a screenshot of the error or problem, if possible. The Board office will do our best to correct any issues. Make sure to add the Board’s email, info@ndmirtboard.com, to your “Safe Sender’s List” to keep updated on Board notices.