Application for Licensure
Initial Application for Licensure
The following outlines general license information.
License Fee Schedule
North Dakota has a 2-year licensing cycle that expires December 31st in each odd numbered year. First time applicants must pay a $100 licensing fee, prorated for the licensing cycle, plus a one-time $50 application fee.
| Application Fee | $ 100.00 |
|---|---|
| License Origination Fee | $ 50.00 |
Please Note: Credit or Debit card payment must be remitted at time of application submission.
Education Requirements
Completion of an approved AMTA accredited music therapy program, which requires, at a minimum, a 4-year, full time program of academic and clinical study plus a six-month full time clinical internship at an approved internship site.
Examination Information
All applicants must pass the music therapy board certification exam before submitting a license application. North Dakota does not administer the board certification exam; applicants should take it wherever possible. Information about the board certification exam is available from the Certification Board for Music Therapists.
Applicants holding a professional designation from the national music therapy registry (RMT-registered music therapist; CMT-certified music therapist; ACMT-advanced certified music therapist) must submit a photocopy of the professional designation granted by the national music therapy registry. The copy must include the type of designation and designation number.
Continuing Education Requirements
As of January 1st, 2012 North Dakota requires that music therapists maintain forty total CMTE credits per biennial licensing cycle. It is the licensee’s responsibility to keep abreast of any changes and updates to North Dakota State laws and licensing requirements. Credits must meet ND BIHC approval. Examples include credits offered through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT), CBMT approved providers, approved continuing education providers from related fields (counseling, psychology, social work, etc.), and courses offered through accredited Universities and Colleges. Compliance is verified by random audit.
License Renewal
The license renewal fee is $100. Licenses must be renewed by December 31st, of the odd numbered year. A license that has not been renewed by December 31st in an odd-numbered year is a lapsed license and requires a license renewal application, a new completed application form, the renewal fee, plus a late fee of $75. Proof of appropriate continuing education hours must be presented.
Once a license has lapsed, the person who held the lapsed license may not practice music therapy or use a title reserved under state law for individuals who are licensed by the board until a new license is issued. A person whose license has lapsed but who continues to practice music therapy or use a restricted title violates state law. Such a violation is grounds for denying an application by the former licensee for renewal of the lapsed license or for a new license.
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License Fee Schedule
North Dakota has a 2-year licensing cycle that expires December 31st in each even numbered year. First time applicants must pay a $300 licensing fee, prorated for the licensing cycle, plus a one-time $50 application fee.
| Application Fee | $ 300.00 |
|---|---|
| License Origination Fee | $ 50.00 |
Please Note: Credit or Debit card payment must be remitted at time of application submission.
Education Requirements
Completion of an approved accredited acupuncture program, which requires, at a minimum, a 4-year, full time program of academic and clinical study plus a six-month full time clinical internship at an approved internship site.
Examination Information
All applicants must pass the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) board certification exams before submitting a license application. North Dakota does not administer the board certification exam; applicants should take it wherever possible. Information about the board certification exam is available from the NCCAOM.
Applicants holding a professional designation from the NCCAOM (Dipl. Ac. – Diplomate of acupuncture; Dipl. OM – Diplomate of Oriental Medicine) must submit a photocopy of the professional designation granted by the NCCAOM. The copy must include the type of designation and designation number.
Continuing Education Requirements
As of January 1st, 2016 North Dakota requires that licensed acupuncturists maintain 30 total NCCAOM credits per biennial licensing cycle. It is the licensee’s responsibility to keep abreast of any changes and updates to North Dakota State laws and licensing requirements. Credits must meet ND BIHC approval. Examples include credits offered through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), NCCAOM approved providers, and approved continuing education providers from related fields counseling, psychology, social work, etc., and courses offered through accredited Universities and Colleges. Compliance is verified by random audit.
License Renewal
The license renewal fee is $200. The license renewal fee for inactive is $100. Licenses must be renewed by December 31st, of the even numbered year. A license that has not been renewed by December 31st in an even-numbered year is a lapsed license and requires a license renewal application, a new completed application form, the renewal fee, plus a late fee of $75. Proof of appropriate continuing education hours must be presented.
Once a license has lapsed, the person who held the lapsed license may not practice acupuncture or use a title reserved under state law for individuals who are licensed by the board until a new license is issued. A person whose license has lapsed but who continues to practice acupuncture or use a restricted title violates state law. Such a violation is grounds for denying an application by the former licensee for renewal of the lapsed license or for a new license.
License by Endorsement
If you are currently licensed by another state, you may choose the license by endorsement process to expedite your North Dakota license. This process does not apply to new graduates or those applicants that have never been licensed. The application and fee, license origination fee, and state license verification document must all be submitted to the board. The application and the license verification documents are provided here for your convenience.
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License Fee Schedule
North Dakota has a 2-year licensing cycle that expires December 31st in each odd numbered year. First time applicants must pay a $500 licensing fee, prorated for the licensing cycle, plus a one-time $50 application fee.
| Application Fee | $ 500.00 |
|---|---|
| License Origination Fee | $ 50.00 |
Please Note: Credit or Debit card payment must be remitted at time of application submission.
Education Requirements
Applicants must have graduated from an BACB (or its successor) approved course sequence. This can be verified by visiting their website.
Examination Information
All applicants must apply and pass the Behavior Analyst Certification Boards exam before submitting a license application. North Dakota does administer the exam; applicants should take it whenever possible. Information about the board certification exam is available from the BACB.
Continuing Education Requirements
North Dakota requires that licensed Behavior Analysts maintain 32 CEUs (4 CEUs in ethics and 3 CEUs in supervision (for supervisors)) within the two year cycle. Compliance is verified by random audit.
License Renewal
The license renewal fee is $100. The license renewal fee for inactive is $75. Licenses must be renewed by December 31st, of the even numbered year. A license that has not been renewed by December 31st in an even-numbered year is a lapsed license and requires a license renewal application, a new completed application form, the renewal fee, plus a late fee of $75. Proof of appropriate continuing education hours must be presented.
Once a license has lapsed, the person who held the lapsed license may not practice Behavior Analyst or use a title reserved under state law for individuals who are licensed by the board until a new license is issued. A person whose license has lapsed but who continues to practice Behavior Analyst or use a restricted title violates state law. Such a violation is grounds for denying an application by the former licensee for renewal of the lapsed license or for a new license.
License by Endorsement
If you are currently licensed by another state, you may choose the license by endorsement process to expedite your North Dakota license. This process does not apply to new graduates or those applicants that have never been licensed. The application and fee, license origination fee, and state license verification document must all be submitted to the board. The application and the license verification documents are provided here for your convenience.
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