N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 102.01

Current through Register No. 49, December 5, 2024
Section Frl 102.01 - Terms Used

As used in these rules, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

(a) "Active in practice" means performing the function of embalming and/or funeral directing in handling human remains.
(b) "Applicant" means a person who has an application for a license pending before the board.
(c) "Approved" means the review and acceptance of a specific activity, agency, institution, organization or program of study by the board, or by a legally authorized board or agency involved in embalming and/or funeral service education or embalming and/or funeral service practice in another jurisdiction.
(d) "Board" means the New Hampshire board of registration of funeral directors and embalmers created by RSA 325:2.
(e) "Disciplinary proceeding" means an adjudicative hearing commenced by the board for the purpose of examining possible misconduct by a licensee, or the qualifications of an applicant for a license.
(f) "Endorsement" means the issuance of a license which meets New Hampshire licensing requirements based on the applicant's possession of a current license in another jurisdiction.
(g) "Executive director" means the executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification.
(h) "Final transcript" means a record including name of the institution, the student's name, the official signature and seal, the courses studied, the date of successful program completion, the certificate, and the degree or diploma awarded.
(i) "Intervenor" means a person who has filed a motion to intervene because of a substantial interest in the proceedings pursuant to Frl 206.04.
(j) "Investigate" means to make inquiry into facts or misconduct allegations, issues or results.
(k) "Lapsed license" means a license which was not renewed before the expiration date.
(l) "License" means the legal authority required by RSA 325 to practice as an apprentice embalmer, embalmer and funeral director.
(m) "Licensee" means a person who has been issued a current license pursuant to RSA 325.
(n) "Principal occupation" means an occupation which a person engages in as a primary means of employment.
(o) "Rulemaking" means the statutory procedures for the formulation of a rule as set forth in RSA 541-A:3.
(p) "Solicitation" means direct contact in person, by individualized mail, individualized electronic or telephone message for purposes of offering to perform services including but not limited to at-need and pre-need funeral arrangements.
(q) "Stay of suspension" means the arresting of a suspension order to allow the licensee to practice embalming and/or funeral directing related activities under specific conditions.
(r) "Suspension" means the withholding of the authority to practice embalming and/or funeral directing related activities for a specified period of time following disciplinary action.
(s) "Verification" means the confirmation of a license by the body legally authorized to grant such authority.
(t) "Unlicensed personnel" means individuals other than licensed funeral directors, embalmers or apprentices who are employed by licensees of the board for the removal and transportation of human remains.

N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 102.01

#1689, eff 12-22-80; rpld by #2344, eff 4-15-83; ss by #2986, eff 3-18-85; ss by #4357, eff 1-20-88, EXPIRED: 1-20-94

New. #6927, eff 1-1-99

Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 50, Filed December 13, 2018, Proposed by #12672, Effective 11/20/2018.