Section Gal 302.01 - Application Process(a) Application forms shall: (1) Be completed using a keyboard or legibly in ink;(2) Be signed by the applicant; and(3) Have all sections completed or designated as not applicable to the applicant.(b) The board shall not consider a request to certify an individual as a guardian ad litem until such a time as the following have been received by the board: (1) An original, complete application form specified in Gal 302.02, together with 3 copies of that form;(2) All additional supporting materials specified by Gal 302.03;(3) The certification fee required by Gal 304.01, provided that all returned checks shall be subject to the fees described in Gal 304.01(e); and(4) Return from the department of safety of the results of the criminal record check authorized by submission of the material specified in Gal 302.03(b).(c) In accordance with RSA 541-A:29, I, the board, through its personnel, representative, or staff, shall, within 60 days of the receipt of the applicant's submission under paragraph (b) above notify the applicant, in a writing bearing the date issued, if the application is incomplete or if the board requires additional information or material for the purpose of determining the applicant's qualifications for certification.(d) The notification, if any, provided under paragraph (c) above shall specify in writing the information or material that the applicant is required to submit.(e) If, within 45 days of the issuance of a notification under (c) and (d) above, the applicant does not submit the information or material requested, the board shall deny the application.(f) Within 120 days of receiving a fully completed application form, a fully completed supplemental application form, actual payment of the certification fee specified in Gal 304.01, all other items listed in paragraph (b) above and all material and information, if any, requested under paragraphs (c) and (d) above, the board shall either:(1) Approve the application if the applicant meets the qualifications for certification set forth at Gal 303; or(2) Deny the application.(g) If the application is denied, the applicant shall be provided an opportunity for a hearing to challenge the denial.(h) A request for a hearing following a denial under paragraphs (e) or (f) above shall be submitted to the board within 30 days of the date of the board's notification of denial.(i) Certification issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for a period of 3 years unless earlier terminated by the board.N.H. Admin. Code § Gal 302.01
#8101, eff 1-1-05; ss by #8942, eff 9-15-07; amd by #9523, eff 10-1-09
Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 45, Filed November 10, 2016, Proposed by #12010, Effective 10/21/2016, Expires 11/1/2026.