Section Mhp 207.01 - Informal Investigations(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the board, within the limits of its authority, and acting through its members, officers and employees, or through independent contractors, shall make inquiry of any person and otherwise gather data, and prepare reports describing the data obtained whenever: (1) It receives data which leads it to believe that a violation of any statute administered by the board, or of any rule of the board, or code of ethics has occurred, or is likely to occur; or(2) It desires to obtain data for any other lawful purpose.(b) Informal investigations shall include all techniques and methods for gathering information which are appropriate to the circumstances of the case, including:(1) Requests for additional information from the complainant;(2) Requests for a release of relevant records belonging to or under the control of the petitioner; and(3) Face-to-face meetings with potential witnesses and interested persons.N.H. Admin. Code § Mhp 207.01
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Psy 100) #5675, eff 7-22-93, EXPIRED: 7-22-99
New. #7624, eff 1-10-02, EXPIRED: 1-10-10
New. #9853-A, eff 1-25-11 (formerly Mhp 206.02 )
Amended by Volume XXXV Number 01, Filed January 8, 2015, Proposed by #10745, Effective 12/16/2014.