N.H. Admin. Code § Alc 306.01

Current through Register No. 2, January 9, 2025

Section Alc 306.01 - Processing of Applications for Initial Certification

(a) Pursuant to RSA 330-C:20, III the board's office shall submit the release form described in Alc 304.04 (c), the fingerprints described in Alc 304.04(d), and the payment described in Alc 304.01(d) to the division of state police for the purpose of obtaining the applicant's state and federal criminal conviction reports.

(b) The application for initial certification shall be considered complete when:

(1) The board's office has received:

a. A completed, signed, and dated "Initial Certification Application as a Recovery Support Worker" form pursuant to Alc 304.02;

b. The additional materials described in Alc 304.04;

c. The applicant's state and federal criminal conviction reports transmitted to the board by the division of state police; and

d. Any additional information or documents which the board has requested pursuant to (c) below; and

(2) The treasurer has transacted the applicant's check, or money order in payment of the total certification fee.

(c) If the board, after receiving and reviewing the application materials submitted by the applicant and the applicant's state and federal criminal conviction reports, requires further information or documents to determine the applicant's qualification for certification, the board shall:

(1) So notify the applicant in writing within 30 days; and

(2) Specify the information or documents it requires.

(d) The application shall be denied if the applicant has not submitted all documents required pursuant to Alc 306.01(b) within 120 days of the receipt by the board's office of the completed "Initial Certification Application as a Recovery Support Worker" form.

(e) The board shall issue the recovery support worker certification or a written denial of the application within 60 days of the date that the application is complete.

(f) An applicant wishing to challenge the board's denial of an application for initial certification shall:

(1) Make a written request for a hearing in accordance with Alc 200; and

(2) Submit this request to the board:

a. Within 60 days of the board's notification of denial; or

b. If the applicant is on active military duty outside the United States, within 60 days of the applicant's return to the United States or release from duty, whichever occurs later.

N.H. Admin. Code § Alc 306.01

#9421, INTERIM, eff 3-14-09, EXPIRES: 9-10-09

Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 45, Filed November 10, 2016, Proposed by #12001, Effective 10/13/2016, Expires 10/13/2026.

Amended by Number 6, Filed February 9, 2023, Proposed by #13518, Effective 3/13/2023, Expires 3/13/2033 (formerly Alc 304.05) (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Alc 300).