N.H. Admin. Code § Box 203.03

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Box 203.03 - Investigations by the Commission
(a) The commission, within the limits of its authority, and acting through its members, deputy inspectors, staff, attorney or any other qualified person or a committee of qualified persons, shall upon motion of its members, make inquiry of any person and otherwise gather information, and prepare reports describing the information obtained, whenever:
(1) It receives information, through complaints or other means, which leads it to believe that an applicant for or the holder of a license issued by the commission has met the criteria established in RSA 285:12,I for refusal, suspension or revocation of a license or a person has violated the provisions of RSA 285; or
(2) It desires to obtain information for any other lawful purpose.
(b) Investigations shall include all techniques and methods for gathering information which are appropriate to the circumstances of the case, including requests for additional information from the complainant, requests for information from the licensee and meetings with potential witnesses and interested persons.
(c) Investigations by the commission shall be commenced by the issuance of an order of investigation containing:
(1) The statutory or regulatory authority for the investigation;
(2) The identity of the persons, or class of persons, which are the subject of the investigation;
(3) The general nature of the conduct being investigated;
(4) The identity of the investigating officer or committee; and
(5) Any other provisions deemed necessary by the commission to assist the investigation.
(d) The issuance of an order of investigation shall not commence a disciplinary hearing and shall not constitute an allegation of misconduct against a license holder.
(e) The commission shall appoint any one or more of its members, or deputy inspectors to conduct an investigation.
(f) The investigator shall make a written report of the results of the investigation which includes a recommendation to the commission as to whether there is a reasonable basis to consider suspension, revocation, or refusal of a license.

N.H. Admin. Code § Box 203.03

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