AN ACT to create and enact chapter 43-41.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to adoption of the social work licensure compact.

HB 1035 adopts the Social Work Licensure Compact into North Dakota law, creating Chapter 43-41.1 of the North Dakota Century Code. This allows social workers licensed in any participating state to practice in North Dakota without obtaining an additional state license. The key mechanism is mutual recognition of licenses among states that have joined the compact, streamlining practice for social workers moving between jurisdictions. This directly affects licensed social workers seeking employment across state lines and their employers in North Dakota.