N.D. Cent. Code § 6-13-04: Application of privilege

If a financial institution, person, or entity performs or directs the performance of a compliance audit, an officer, employee, or agent involved with the compliance audit, or any consultant who is hired for the purpose of performing the compliance audit, may not be examined in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding as to the compliance audit or any compliance self-critical analysis audit document. This section does not apply if it is determined under section 6-13-06 or 6-13-07 that the privilege does not apply.