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Addiction Counseling Examiners, Board of

Type of Board: Regulatory/Licensing Pay/Benefits: State Rate
Voting Members: 7 Other Members: 0
Non-Voting Members: 0 Created by: NDCC § 43-45-02
Length of Terms: 3 years, 2 term limit
Frequency of Meetings: 4 times a year minimum
Address: 505 Kansas City Street Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: (701) 255-1439
Fax: (605) 355-6961
Website: www.ndbace.org
Email: board@ndbace.org
Contact: Kathlene Thurman
This Board is responsible for the proper licensure of addiction counselors who practice in North Dakota. The governor's appointees must include: Five practicing licensed addiction counselors (LAC, one of whom must be engaged in the private practice of addiction counseling)and two public members. No member may serve more than two consecutive three-year terms.

Member Name Position Work County Appt. Date Term Ends
Busch, Megan Licensee (701) 253-6364 Foster 7/1/2017 12/31/2021
Doster, Marvis Public Member (701) 282-6561 Cass 7/1/2017 12/31/2022
Nevland, Julijana Public Member - Chairman (701) 355-8014 Burleigh 3/12/2015 12/31/2021
Snyder, Kurt Licensee - Vice Chairman (701) 751-5708 Burleigh 1/1/2016 12/31/2022
Sorenson, Tonya Licensee - Treasurer (701) 476-7221 Cass 11/18/2014 12/31/2021
Traen, Jeremy Licensee - Private Practitioner (701) 532-4345 Cass 9/23/2019 12/31/2021
Walton, Karin Licensee (701) 777-4339 Grand Forks 1/1/2017 12/31/2019