The regulation of social workers.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-41 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of social workers.
69th Legislative Assembly
Ethics - Caring for individuals questioning sexuality or gender identity. 1. It is not an ethical violation for a licensee to offer an individual questioning the individual's sexuality or gender a treatment plan or counseling plan that aligns with heterosexuality or the individual's biological sex.
2. As a condition of engaging in practices or treatment under this section, a licensee: a. Shall disclose to the individual being treated, or that individual's parent or guardian, the nature of the treatment or practices; and b. Must have received authorization from the individual being treated, or that individual's parent or guardian, to engage in the practices or treatments.
| date | time | type | location | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | 14:15 | Executive Session | Fort Lincoln | Senate Human Services Executive Session |
| 2025-03-11 | 10:15 | Hearing | Fort Lincoln | Senate Human Services Hearing |
| 2025-02-19 | 10:20 | Executive Session | Pioneer | House Human Services Executive Session |
| 2025-02-18 | 09:34 | Executive Session | Pioneer | House Human Services Executive Session |
| 2025-02-17 | 15:13 | Executive Session | Pioneer | House Human Services Executive Session |
| 2025-01-21 | 10:30 | Hearing | Pioneer | House Human Services Hearing |
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | Committee Hearing 10:15 |
| 2025-03-07 | Introduced, first reading, referred to Human Services |
| 2025-02-25 | Received from House |
| 2025-02-24 | Amendment adopted, placed on calendar |
| 2025-02-24 | Second reading, passed, yeas 55 nays 38 |
| 2025-02-21 | Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 4 1 |
| 2025-01-21 | Committee Hearing 10:30 |
| 2025-01-13 | Introduced, first reading, referred to Human Services |