As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:

1. 1. 'Board' means a board, commission, or other agency of state government created or identified in this title to regulate a particular occupation or profession and the education standards and practices board.

1. a. The term does not include the: 1. (1) State board of accountancy; 2. (2) State electrical board; 3. (3) North Dakota real estate appraiser qualifications and ethics board; 4. (4) State real estate commission; 5. (5) Secretary of state with respect to contractor licensing; 6. (6) North Dakota board of medicine; and 7. (7) State board of dental examiners.

2. b. The term includes any other agency of state government which is created or identified outside this title to regulate a particular occupation or profession if the agency elects, by administrative rule, to invoke the authority in this chapter.

2. 2. 'Foreign practitioner' means an individual who currently holds and maintains a license in good standing to engage in an occupation or profession in a state or jurisdiction other than this state and who is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action in any state or jurisdiction.

3. 3. 'Good standing' means a foreign practitioner holds a current license that is not issued on a temporary or restricted basis, is not encumbered or on probation, and is not suspended or revoked.

4. 4. 'License' means a license, certificate, permit, or similar authorization to practice an occupation or profession which is issued by a government agency in another state or jurisdiction that imposes requirements for obtaining and maintaining a license which are comparable to the requirements imposed in this state to obtain and maintain a license to practice the same profession or occupation.

5. 5. 'Military member' means a member of the armed forces of the United States or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States stationed in this state in accordance with military orders or stationed in this state before a temporary assignment to duties outside of this state.

6. 6. 'Military spouse' means a foreign practitioner who is the spouse of a military member.

7. 7. 'Occupation or profession' means activity for which a license is required from a board or similar activity for which a license is required in another state or jurisdiction.