N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-F:11

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 328-F:11 - Rulemaking by the Governing Boards

I. The governing boards shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A establishing:

(a) The eligibility requirements for initial licensure and for initial certification if certification of individuals is authorized by their practice acts.

(b) The eligibility requirements for license renewal, including any continuing competency requirements and any requirements for education, clinical experience, and training.

(c) The eligibility requirements for renewal of certification, including any continuing competency requirements and any requirements for education, clinical experience, and training.

(d) If the governing boards issue conditional licenses or certifications, conditional renewal of licenses or certifications, or conditional reinstatement after lapse or suspension of licenses or certifications, the circumstances under which these are issued and the standards for the imposition of the conditions.

(e) The eligibility requirements, including any continuing competency requirements, for the reinstatement of licenses suspended for disciplinary reasons and for such reinstatement of certifications if authorized by their practice acts.

(f) The eligibility requirements, including any continuing competency requirements, for the reinstatement of lapsed licenses and for such reinstatement of certifications if authorized by their practice acts.

(g) The allocation of disciplinary sanctions in cases of misconduct by licensees and by certified individuals.

II. The governing boards may adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A that specify, for their respective professions:

(a) The scope of practice.

(b) The ethical standards.

(c) The eligibility requirements for the issuance of licenses to applicants currently licensed in foreign countries and territories and in the territories of the United States.

(d) What constitutes, for disciplinary purposes, sexual relations with and sexual harassment of, a client or patient.

III. The speech-language pathology and hearing care provider governing board shall adopt rules on eligibility requirements and procedures for the issuance of registrations to hearing aid dealers.

RSA 328-F:11

Amended by 2021 , 197: 19, eff. 7/1/2021.

Amended by 2021 , 91: 171, eff. 7/1/2021.

Amended by 2018 , 87: 4, eff. 7/24/2018.

Amended by 2017 , 101: 4, eff. 8/7/2017.

1997, 287:1. 2002, 237 : 3 ; 275:4. 2003, 310 : 43 , eff. July 1, 2003. 2017, 101 : 4 , eff. Aug. 7, 2017. 2018, 87 : 4 , eff. July 24, 2018. 2021, 91 : 171 , eff. July 1, 2021; 197:19, eff. July 1, 2021.