Release from contract obligation
N.D. Cent. Code § 43-29.1-06
in effect43-29.1-06. Release from contract obligation
1. The department of health and human services shall release a veterinarian from the
veterinarian's loan repayment contract without penalty if:
a. The veterinarian has completed the service requirements of the contract;
b. The veterinarian is unable to complete the service requirement of the contract
because of a permanent physical disability;
c. The veterinarian demonstrates to the department of health and human services
extreme hardship or shows other good cause justifying the release; or
d. The veterinarian dies.
2. A decision by the department of health and human services not to release a
veterinarian from the veterinarian's loan repayment contract without penalty is
reviewable by district court.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t43c29-1.pdf#nameddest=43-29p1-06Fetched: 10/16/2026
