North Dakota Code 43-26.1-12 – Consumers’ rights
1. The public shall have access to the following information:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 43-26.1-12
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- written: include "typewriting" and "typewritten" and "printing" and "printed" except in the case of signatures and when the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See North Dakota Code 1-01-37
a. A list of physical therapists that includes place of practice, license number, date of license, and expiration and status of license.
b. A list of physical therapist assistants licensed in the state, including place of employment, license number, date of license, and expiration and status of license.
c. The board’s address and telephone number.
2. A patient has freedom of choice in selection of services and products.
3. Information relating to the physical therapist-patient relationship is confidential and may not be communicated to a third party who is not involved in that patient’s care without the written authorization of the patient or as permitted by law.
4. Any person may submit a complaint to the board regarding any licensee, or any other person potentially in violation of this chapter.