North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 109 - Peace Officer Standards and Training Board
Article 109-02 - Peace Officer Standards
Chapter 109-02-03 - Minimum Standards of Training Prior to Carrying a Weapon
Section 109-02-03-04 - Sidearm qualification required annually

1. Sidearm qualification requires successful completion of a North Dakota certified shooting course at least once during each calendar year. If an officer fails to qualify after one attempt at any certification course on three separate days by the end of the calendar year, the officer may not carry a duty weapon for thirty days during which time the officer no longer meets minimum license requirements. After thirty days, the officer may again attempt to qualify; however, the officer's license remains suspended until the employing or appointing agency provides proof the officer successfully completed the sidearm qualification and pays the late sidearm qualification fee if required under these rules.

2. For officers employed by an agency who are not required to carry a sidearm in the performance of their duties, the officer's agency may apply to the board for a waiver of the sidearm qualification requirements.