NDRA News

Red Flags Rule Compliance Extended to November 1, 2009
The “Red Flags” Rule, in effect since January 1, 2008, requires many businesses and organizations to implement a written Identity Theft Prevention Program designed to detect the warning signs - or “red flags” - of identity theft in their day-to-day operations, take steps to prevent the crime, and mitigate the damage it inflicts.
Sample Identity Theft Prevention Program

NRF Asks Members to Oppose Wal-Mart on Health Care
The U.S. retail industry's largest trade group is asking its 2,500 members to 'take a stand' and voice their opposition to Wal-Mart Stores Inc's support of employer mandated health care coverage.
Sample Letter to Congress

PCI Data Security Standard Requirements

PCI security standards are technical and operational requirements set by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) to protect cardholder data. The standards apply to all entities that store, process or transmit cardholder data. If you are a merchant who accepts or processes payment cards, you must comply with the PCI DSS. The Security Standards Council website can be found at: www.pcisecuritystandards.org

Businesses that accept credit card payments must complete a Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ).

ND Pharmacy Ownership Law

NDRA agrees with a new report released by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance that repealing the pharmacy ownership law will cost the state millions of dollars in annual economic activity, reduce the number of pharmacies in rural areas and lessen the overall quality of pharmacy services in the state. According to the study, 70 pharmacies would be at risk of closing, leaving North Dakotans with limited choices for filling their prescription needs. In addition to the pharmacies, 600 jobs also hang in the balance. See the full report.

Credit Card Fee Reform

NDRA is an official member of the Merchants Payments Coalition. In a nutshell, this coalition is fighting for credit card fee reforms in Washington, D.C. You can log onto the website to get a better understanding of the goals for MPC.

North Dakota Bad Check Law

House Bill 1243, as adopted by the 1999 Legislative Assembly amended the North Dakota law for issuing a check or draft without sufficient funds or credit. Under the new provisions of the law, criminal penalties have been increased.

Senate Bill 2190, as adopted by the 2001 Legislative Assembly increased the collection fees to $25.00.

NDRA was instrumental in the changes that took place. NDRA will continue to monitor this issue in future.

Bad Check Law

ND Century Code 6-08-16

Gift Certificates

Senate Bill 2335, as adopted by the 2005 Legislative Assembly amended the ND law for gift certificates . There were no changes to the code for the 2007 legislative session.

ND Century Code 51-29

Department of Homeland Security Form I-9

The purpose of this form is to document that each new employee (both citizen and non-citizen) hired after November 6, 1986 is authorized to work in the United States. All employees, citizens and noncitizens, hired after November 6, 1986 and working in the United States must complete a Form I-9.

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

New Required Posting by Department of labor USERRA

IRS 2009 Standard Mileage Rates
The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2009 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.

Beginning on Jan. 1, 2009, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups, or panel trucks) will be:

     55 cents per mile for business miles driven
     24 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes
     14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations

The new rates for business, medical and moving purposes are slightly lower than rates for the second half of 2008 that were raised by a special adjustment mid-year in response to a spike in gasoline prices. The rate for charitable purposes is set by law and is unchanged from 2008.

The business mileage rate was 50.5 cents in the first half of 2008 and 58.5 cents in the second half. The medical and moving rate was 19 cents in the first half and 27 cents in the second half.