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2022 Regulatory Achievement Award.

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The North Dakota Board of Nursing boasts an innovative
regulatory track record during its 107-year history.

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The Board's ongoing commitment to ensuring public
protection through the promotion of public policy,

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and legislation, is both long-standing and impressive.

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The Board has embraced a global
perspective to nursing regulation.

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It actively advances NCSBN's mission by empowering
and supporting nursing regulators throughout the world

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in the common mandate to protect the public.

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The Board has also pursued opportunities to
develop, implement, and maintain licensing and

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regulatory public policy.

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Board members, leadership, and staff
provide dedicated support for the strategic

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initiatives of NCSBN and fellow regulatory agencies.

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Members and and staff have served on and led
NCSBN committees and have attended and presented

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at numerous conferences.

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North Dakota was also the first state to pass
legislation enacting the new APRN Compact.

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In North Dakota, the Board has repeatedly demonstrated
leadership and commitment to public safety,

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including forming a tri-regulator council with the
state's Board of Medicine and Board of Pharmacy.

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That collaboration provides regular dialog about
regulatory, legislative, and public policy initiatives.

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Recognizing the profound need that was intensified
by the pandemic and other public health emergencies,

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the Board collaborated with other regulatory colleagues
to create a framework for an Alternative to Discipline

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Program for nurses.

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Additionally, the Board works with the local health
care organization to provide access to resources which

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help nurses and other healthcare
professionals in the state who are in crisis.

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North Dakota is one of only five boards of nursing
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

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as a specialized accrediting agency.

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With steadfast dedication to public
protection and right touch regulation,

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the North Dakota Board of Nursing
is a leader in regulatory excellence.

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For making significant and lasting contributions to
nursing regulation, and advancement of NCSBN's mission,

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they are honored with the Regulatory Achievement Award.

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