N.H. Admin. Code § Spe 307.03

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Spe 307.03 - Duration of Conditional Initial Licenses

(a) Conditional initial licenses shall remain valid for no more than 36 weeks unless their period of validity is extended pursuant to (b) or (c) below.

(b) The board shall extend the period of validity of a conditional license for not more than 16 weeks if:

(1) The conditional license is still valid at the time of extension;

(2) The conditional licensee submits a written request for the extension stating facts relating to one of the reasons in (3) below; and

(3) The conditional licensee has been unable to comply with the eligibility requirements for full licensure because:

a.The conditional licensee is unable to complete the required period of supervised practice because of loss of employment for any reason other than being fired for cause or terminated during probationary employment because of incompetence;

b.The conditional licensee is unable to submit the supervisory opinion of competence for a reason unrelated to the supervisor's belief that the licensee is not competent to practice without supervision and under full licensure; or

c.The conditional licensee has been unable to work in the employment capacity or employment setting providing the required supervision for a sufficiently long period of time, because of:

1.The conditional licensee's extended illness; or

2.The conditional licensee's need to care to take care of any of the following people during an extended illness:

i.Child, whether adopted, natural or foster;

ii.Parent, whether adopted, natural or foster;

iii.Sibling, whether adopted, natural or foster;

iv.Spouse; or

v.Spousal equivalent.

(c) The board shall extend the period of validity of a conditional license for a period specified by the supervisor of the licensee, but no longer than 6 weeks, if:

(1) The conditional license is still valid at the time of extension;

(2) The conditional licensee submits a written request for the extension, stating that the supervisor believes that the conditional licensee will become competent to practice under full licensure if the extension is granted; and

(3) The conditional licensee submits the supervisor's signed opinion that the licensee will become competent to practice under full licensure if the conditional license is extended for the time specified by the supervisor.

N.H. Admin. Code § Spe 307.03

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Spe 300) #9125, eff 4-5-08

Amended by Volume XXXV Number 32, Filed August 13, 2015 , Proposed by #10906, Effective 8/7/2015, Expires8/7/2025.