A North Dakota criminal history record check is a search of confidential law enforcement databases, cross-referencing by the person’s name, date of birth, social security number and other specific identifiers (including fingerprints). The extensive cross-referencing ensures that the result relates only to that person, even if the person has used several names or there are other individuals with the same name. Pursuant to the North Dakota Century Code, only the ND Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) can supply a Criminal History Record Check.
The background check forms are below and can be submitted once an application for dental or dental hygiene license and license fee have been received by the Board. Delaying the fingerprinting process may delay the Board's ability to review your application and issue your license.
On the form, the field titled “Reason Fingerprinted” should specify the type of license you are applying for (dental or dental hygiene)
Once the Board receives the completed fingerprint cards from the applicant, the cards and the applicant’s check are sent to the FBI. The results typically require at least two weeks. If your fingerprint cards are rejected by BCI due to poor quality, the Board will notify you that you must complete a new fingerprint card.
NDSBDE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK FORMS
Mail the fully completed cards and forms, along with your fee as instructed on the card to:
NDSBDEYour FBI Identification Record may reflect instances in which you were arrested and fingerprinted. You may obtain and challenge your FBI Identification Record. An applicant seeking a copy of their FBI Identification Record must request it directly from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and not from the Board.
Instructional Brochure - "How to Obtain and Challenge Your FBI Identification Record"
New applicants and those with existing licenses or registrations all have a duty to report certain conduct to the Board. If you have a conviction, or any other incident to report as required by application, send supporting documentation and/or certified copies of all court documents related to the matter. Documentation includes, as applicable, a copy of any assessment or evaluation and recommendations for treatment, criminal charges, reported offenses, police reports, judgments, dispositions of criminal complaint, dispositions of offenses, final dispositions, court orders, actions pending, and deferred judgments. A failure to submit this inforation with your application may delay the licensing process. Please carefully review North Dakota Century Code 43-28-18.1. There are no exceptions under which omission of this information in the application or renewal process is deemed acceptable.
Whether submtting a renewal application or an initial application, please be aware that failure to disclose disciplinary actions, convictions, arrests, charges, is grounds for denial of the application, or discipline of an existing license, registration, or permit (up to and including revocation). The reported activity does not automatically result in a dential of applcation or discipline of an existing credential. Instead, all facts and circumstances are considered. But failure to report creates a heightened risk of consequences. Examples of unacceptable explanations provided in “failure to report” incidents to the Board include:
Ø I didn’t think I had to mention the DUI because I paid all of the fines.
Ø I didn’t think the disciplinary action, arrest, charge, or conviction was still on my record and I was told it was expunged.
Ø My attorney told me I didn’t have to disclose the criminal conduct or disciplinary actions.
Ø I didn’t think the prior conduct had anything to do with the profession.
Ø I didn’t think it was subject to disclosure because I received a deferred sentence/judgment.
Ø I didn’t read the question carefully enough.
