Examination requirements.

50-06-01-06. Examination requirements. 1. Those applicants for licensure who have obtained a passing score on the naturopathic physicians licensing examinations (NPLEX) part one and part two or its successor must be deemed to have met the examination requirement specified in North Dakota Century Code section 43-58-05. 2. The examination requirements for licensure must be successfully completed within four years from graduation. The board may grant an exception to this requirement for applicants who have concurrently pursued another graduate degree, and the applicant presents a verifiable, rational, and compelling explanation for not meeting the four-year time limit. 3. An applicant is permitted a maximum of three attempts to pass each part or component of the national board examination. Upon review of an individual applicant, the board may allow an exception to this rule if it if finds it is in the best interest of the state and the applicant shows a documented disability as determined by the board, or the applicant: a. Is validly licensed as a naturopath in another state; b. Has practiced a minimum of five years; and c. Has no disciplinary actions imposed by any other state licensing board. History: Effective April 1, 2024. General Authority: NDCC 43-58-03.1 Law Implemented: NDCC 43-58-05 3