Section Psyc 502.01 - Responsibilities of Psychologists(a) A psychologist shall: (1) Comply with all applicable rules adopted by the board of psychologists;(2) Submit truthful and correct information, to the best of the psychologist's knowledge and belief, in any application or other document filed with or statement made to the board of psychologists; and(3) Cooperate with investigations and requests for information from the board of psychologists.(b) A psychologist shall have an ongoing duty to inform the board of psychologists of: (1) A principal business address to which all official board of psychologists communications should be directed;(2) Any change or abandonment of a business or practice address within 30 days of the change;(3) Any disciplinary action taken against the psychologist by a state, regional or national agency or associated health care facility within 30 days of the action; and(4) Pursuant to RSA 329-B:21, II, an arrest for a felony level crime, within 7 days of the arrest.(c) Psychologists shall promote accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness in the practice of psychology by: (1) Making the current license publicly available;(2) Making available in his or her office information regarding how patients may contact the board of psychologists regarding complaints about their treatment or billing;(3) Not advertising any service as free if the patient is charged for any aspect of the treatment provided on the office visit when the free service was provided;(4) Not engaging in any false or misleading advertising; and(5) Not engaging in any fraudulent or dishonest billing practices.(d) A psychologist shall create, and to the extent the records are under their control, maintain, disseminate, store, retain and dispose of records and data relating to their professional and scientific work in accordance with these standards: (1) Complete and accurate clinical and business records pertaining to each patient seen shall be maintained for a minimum of 7 years following the last activity on the account and for minors for a period of 7 years past the age of majority;(2) Clinical records shall include, at a minimum, legible date of service, type of service, outcome of service and signature of the service provider; and(3) Accurate and complete copies of patient records shall be provided within 30 days of a request by patient/guardian or the board of psychologists, regardless of whether payment has been provided for such services.(e) A psychologist may file a motion with the board seeking relief from any of the requirements in (d) above, which shall stay the duty to comply pending adjudication of such request.N.H. Admin. Code § Psyc 502.01
Derived From Volume XXXVI Number 49, Filed December 8, 2016, Proposed by 12035-B, Effective 11/4/2016, Expires 11/4/2026.