Section Acp 301.01 - Application Process(a) Persons who wish to apply for a license to practice acupuncture in New Hampshire shall do so by submitting the following:(1) A completed "Application for Licensure" form provided by the board which contains the information specified by Acp 301.02;(2) All additional supporting materials required of the applicant specified by Acp 301.02; and(3) The initial license fee as required by Acp 306.01(a).(b) An application shall: (1) Be typewritten or legibly printed in original ink;(2) Be signed by the applicant, and(3) Have all sections complete or designated as not applicable to the applicant.(c) Any application which is illegible, has incomplete sections, or is not signed shall be returned to the applicant.(d) An application shall be considered to be on file with the board on the date when the board has received:(1) A fully completed application form;(2) Proof that the applicant's check has been deposited and cleared; and(3) All required supporting documentation.(e) Within 30 days of the date the application is on file with the board, the board shall request, if necessary, additional information or documentation needed to clarify the application or any materials related to the application.(f) Unless a waiver of the following time limit has been requested by the applicant and granted by the board, the board shall approve or deny the application within a reasonable time not to exceed 60 days from:(1) The date the application is on file with the board; or(2) The date of the response to a request pursuant to Acp 301.01(e).(g) If the application is denied, the applicant shall be provided an opportunity to request a hearing for reconsideration pursuant to Acp 200 on the deficiency issues identified by the board. Any such request for a hearing shall be submitted to the board within 30 days from the date of the board's notification of denial.(h) If, within 30 days of the board's notification of denial, a request for a hearing is not made by the applicant, the application shall be closed.(i) A pending application, awaiting information which the board has requested, shall be held open for one year from the date of filing after which it shall be closed. This time limit shall be extended upon written request to the board.(j) All applications for licensure shall be kept as part of a permanent record.(k) All licenses shall expire on the last day of the month 2 years from the date of issuance.N.H. Admin. Code § Acp 301.01
#7081, eff 8-26-99; ss by #7872, eff 4-14-03; ss by #10004, INTERIM, eff 9-22-11, EXPIRES: 3-20-12; New. #10158, eff 6-27-12
Amended by Volume XL Number 15, Filed April 9, 2020, Proposed by 13005, Effective 3/19/2020, Expires 3/19/2030.Amended by Number 50, Filed December 14, 2023, Proposed by #13800, Effective 12/26/2023, Expires 12/26/2033 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Acp 300).