Section Frl 207.16 - Disciplinary Hearings(a) Adjudication of misconduct allegations shall be conducted in accordance with this part, as supplemented by the hearing order and possible prehearing and other appropriate procedural orders served upon the parties, which shall establish the particular scheduling and filing requirements applicable to each case.(b) A hearing notice shall be subject to substantive amendment by the board at any time prior to the issuance of a final order. Provided, however, the parties shall receive at least 15 days notice and an opportunity to be heard on any new or materially different misconduct allegations to be decided in a particular disciplinary proceeding.(c) The licensee shall respond in writing to stated misconduct allegations by admitting or denying each allegation within 30 days of receipt of the allegations. Failure to so respond within the specified time period shall result in an order of default, including disciplinary sanctions, against the licensee unless the licensee failed to respond for good cause. Good cause includes accident, mistake, misfortune or any other circumstances beyond the control of the objecting party.(d) Prehearing conferences in disciplinary proceedings shall be public except to the extent that settlement discussions or other matters entitled to confidentiality are addressed.N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 207.16
#9949-A, eff 6-24-11 (from Frl 206.15 )