Abstracters are well-versed in land title law and may find customers seeking to rely upon the abstracter's advice in legal matters. Abstracters are not attorneys by virtue of their certificate of registration or authority from the board. Abstracters may provide professional advice within the scope of practice as an abstracter, but they may not provide title examination nor shall abstracters create legal documents for customers. All these acts may be deemed to be practicing law, and may not be performed by an abstracter unless the abstracter is admitted to practice law by the North Dakota supreme court.
N.D. Admin Code 2-03-02-01
General Authority: NDCC 43-01-05, 43-01-16
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-01-16