N.D. Cent. Code § 26.1-47-04.1: Maintenance of certification

1.As used in this section, the terms "continuing medical education", "maintenance of certification", "physician", and "specialty medical board certification" have the same meaning as provided under section 23-16-18.

2.A health care insurer may not deny reimbursement to or prevent a physician from being a preferred provider based solely on a physician's decision to not participate in maintenance of certification, including basing a physician's network participation on any form of maintenance of certification participation or status.

3.A health care insurer may not discriminate with respect to reimbursement levels based solely on a physician's decision to not participate in any form of maintenance of certification.