Section 485-A:7-c - Issuance of CertificatesI. Upon satisfactory completion by an applicant of the established requirements, the department shall issue to the applicant a suitable certificate designating the applicant's competency. The certificate shall indicate the level of operation for which the operator is qualified. The certificate shall remain in effect for 2 years from the date of issuance.II. Certificates shall be renewed biennially. All renewal applications shall be accompanied by a $100 renewal fee, which shall be deposited pursuant to RSA 485-A:7-a, II. III. Certificates may be issued, upon payment of the $100 fee, without examination, for a comparable classification to any person actively seeking employment in New Hampshire who holds a certificate issued by the appropriate certification agency of any federal, state, interstate, territorial, or other jurisdiction if, in the judgment of the certification committee, the certification requirements of the jurisdiction granting such certification do not conflict with the department's rules and are not less stringent than rules adopted under this subdivision. The fee shall be deposited pursuant to RSA 485-A:7-a, II.Amended by 2024, 164:5, eff. 7/1/2024.1990, 197:6. 1996, 228:106. 1997, 261:7, eff. July 1, 1997.