New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) Pursuant to RSA 328-E:14, I, the board shall revoke a license when the licensee has been convicted of a misdemeanor for any statutory violations described in Nat 404.01(c). (b) The board shall revoke a license when the revocation is agreed upon by the board and the licensee i…

(a) In instances of misconduct other than those described in Nat 404.04, the board shall engage in the following process to determine which sanction or combination of sanctions, if any, to impose: (1) First determine the nature of the act or omission constituting the misconduct d…

The following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)" means a non-profit organization with the mission to identify, develop, and promote standards for quality continuing medical education through the accreditat…

(a) Licensees shall complete 45 credit hours of continuing education during the 2-year renewal cycle in accordance with (b), (c) and (d) below. (b) Of the required 45 credit hours at least 12 shall be credit hours in pharmacology or pharmacognosy, and at least 3 shall be educatio…

(a) The board shall attribute continuing education credit hours to courses: (1) Designed to add to the previous education of the renewal applicant by focusing on current developments, skills, procedures, or treatment in naturopathic medicine; (2) Sponsored or certified by: a. A n…

Pursuant to RSA 328-E:16, III, the formulary for licensees shall be as follows: (a) Amino acids and peptides, including but not limited to: (1) Acetyl Carnitine; (2) EDTA; (3) GABA; (4) Glutathione; (5) Levocarnitine; 6) Succinic Acid (DMSA); and (7) Tryptophan; (b) Animal prepar…

(a) Doctors of naturopathic medicine licensed under RSA 328-E may employ naturopathic assistants to perform technical and support services. (b) Naturopathic assistants shall be a licensee or registrant of a licensing board under the health division of the office of professional l…

(a) Naturopathic doctors with a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration shall provide their DEA number, if any, on all initial, renewal, and reciprocity application forms. (b) Naturopathic doctors who prescribe controlled substances shall register with the Prescription…

Naturopathic doctors engaged in compounding shall comply with the requirements of the United State Pharmacopeia Chapter 797, as required by board of pharmacy rule Ph 404.01. Failure to do so shall result in the board determining whether sanctions are appropriate under Nat 404.05.…

If controlled substances that are on the formulary are on the premises, naturopathic doctors shall follow all requirements set forth in the Controlled Drug Act, RSA 318-B. Failure to do so shall result in the board determining whether sanctions are appropriate under Nat 404.05. N…

Complaints regarding the preparation, dispensing, or administration of drugs may be made directly to the board or to the board of pharmacy, pursuant to board of pharmacy rule Ph 2200. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 409.03 Derived from Volume XL Number 50, Filed December 10, 2020, P…

(a) The following individuals shall be eligible to take the jurisprudence exam: (1) Applicants for licensure under RSA 328-E, who shall pass the jurisprudence exam as part of the licensure process prior to an initial license being issued; and (2) Current licensees, for purposes o…

This part shall apply to the prescribing of opioids for the treatment of non-cancer and non-terminal pain, and shall not apply to the supervised administration of opioids in a health care setting. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 501.01 Derived From Volume XXXVII Number 10, Filed Mar…

The ethical standards set forth in this part shall bind all licensees, and noncompliance with these standards may result in discipline pursuant to RSA 328-E:14, II. The board shall investigate violations of these standards and impose disciplinary sanctions for such violations by …

Except where the context makes another meaning manifest, the following words have the meanings indicated when used in this chapter: (a) "Acute pain" means the normal, predicted physiological response to a noxious chemical, thermal, or mechanical stimulus and typically is associat…

If opioids are indicated and clinically appropriate for prescription for acute pain, prescribing licensees shall: (a) Conduct and document a physical examination and history; (b) Consider the patient's risk for opioid misuse, abuse, or diversion and prescribe for the lowest effec…

If opioids are indicated and clinically appropriate for prescription for chronic pain, prescribing licensees shall: (a) Conduct and document a history and physical examination; (b) Conduct and document a risk assessment, including, but not limited to, the use of an evidence-based…

(a) Prescribers required to register with the program under RSA 318-B:31-40, or their delegate, shall query the prescription drug monitoring program to obtain a history of schedule II-IV controlled substances dispensed to a patient, prior to prescribing an initial schedule II, II…

Licensees who prescribe medication assisted treatment shall adhere to the principles outlined in the American Society of Addiction Medicine's National Practice Guideline For the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use (2015) found at http://www.asam.…

(a) "Prevention of human health conditions and diseases" means actions directed to preventing illness and promoting health to reduce the need for secondary or tertiary health care. Prevention includes such actions as assessment, application of treatment measures, health teaching,…

Each licensee shall practice only within the scope of their training, expertise, and capability. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 601.02 Derived from Volume XL Number 50, Filed December 10, 2020, Proposed by #13140, Effective 11/26/2020, Expires 11/26/2030

(a) Naturopathic doctors may use therapeutic devices that are parenteral or non-parenteral to administer natural medicines listed in Nat 406 in accordance with manufacturer instructions. (b) Therapeutic devices shall not be used by a naturopathic doctor for the following: (1) To …

The ethical standards for naturopaths shall be the APTA Code of Ethics for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians' (AANP) Code of Ethics, approved as a full code of ethics August 2012 and as referenced in Appendix II. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 602.01 Derived from …

(a) "Substantially identical molecular structure of synthetically produced substances" means a substance with a related or fundamental aspect to a naturally occurring substance in plants, animals or humans in terms of mechanism of action or pharmacology. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § …

(a) The council on doctors of naturopathic medicine formulary ("council") shall be responsible for reviewing the formulary at least twice per year. (b) Meetings shall be held at the office of professional licensure and certification. The board's administrative staff shall be resp…

The rules have been established to provide protective measures and requirements necessary for the survival of all species of native plants in the state, as well as, to investigate and develop information pertaining thereto. The rules implement, at the state level, programs create…

(a) "Commissioner" means "commissioner" as defined in RSA 217-A:3, I-a, namely "the commissioner of the department of resources and economic development." (b) "Department" means "department" as defined in RSA 217-A:3, II, namely "the department of resources and economic developme…

(a) The natural heritage inventory of endangered species shall contain the following types of species: (1) All species occurring in New Hampshire determined to be an endangered species pursuant to RSA 217-A:5; and (2) Native plants having 3 or fewer occurrences in the state withi…

(a) The natural heritage inventory of threatened species shall contain the following types of species: (1) All species occurring in New Hampshire determined to be a threatened species pursuant to RSA 217-A:5; (2) Former federal candidate species, as listed in table 1100.3, occurr…

(a) The natural heritage inventory of special concern species shall contain any native species not meeting the requirements for Ncr 1103.01 or Ncr 1103.02 and which are vulnerable to collection without landowner consent due to their showy nature or require monitoring to assure th…

(a) All petitions for adding and deleting species from the natural heritage inventory as "endangered", "threatened" or "special concern" shall be made through the petition process as described in Res 202.01. (b) The petitioner shall provide the following information:(1) Petitione…

All petitions shall document occurrences of species by herbarium specimens or good quality photographs. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ncr 1104.02 Derived From Volume XXXIX Number 32, Filed August 8, 2019, Proposed by #12825, Effective 7/10/2019, Expires 1/6/2020.

The public may obtain information regarding protected plant species as described in Res 103.01. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ncr 1105.01 Derived From Volume XXXIX Number 32, Filed August 8, 2019, Proposed by #12825, Effective 7/10/2019, Expires 1/6/2020.

(a) Projects initiated by state agencies which involve changes in land use or which would otherwise impact plant life shall be submitted to the natural heritage bureau which shall assess the potential impact on species contained in Ncr 1108.01, Ncr 1108.02 and Ncr 1108.03. (b) Ea…

Agreements with persons, state or federal agencies to protect endangered or threatened species shall be in the form of a written agreement acceptable to all parties, and as approved by the attorney general. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ncr 1106.01 Derived From Volume XXXIX Number 32,…

Pursuant to the department of administrative services' manual of procedures, the department shall receive and expend funds for the purpose of establishing programs to protect endangered or threatened plant species. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ncr 1106.02 Derived From Volume XXXIX Nu…

Pursuant to RSA 4:29, the department shall acquire real property by purchase or gift for the purpose of protecting species listed under Ncr 1108.01 and Ncr 1108.02. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ncr 1106.03 Derived From Volume XXXIX Number 32, Filed August 8, 2019, Proposed by #12825,…

As authorized by RSA 217-A:10, III, the department shall grant exceptions to these rules for the following reasons: (a) To conduct scientific investigations; and (b) To enhance the propagation or survival of a protected species. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ncr 1107.01 Derived From V…

(a) All parties seeking a waiver as authorized by RSA 217-A:10, III, shall apply for a permit. (b) The application shall be in letter form and shall be reviewed by the natural heritage bureau and shall be acted upon by the commissioner. (c) All applicants shall provide the follow…

After submitting an application in accordance with Ncr 1107.02, the following procedure shall occur: (a) All applications shall be reviewed according to the reasons set forth in Ncr 1107.01 and either be approved or denied within 30 days after receipt of application; and (b) Shou…

(a) The following inventory, listed by scientific and common name, shall contain all endangered and threatened plant species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, Public Law 93-205, as amended: Table 1100.1 Federally Listed Rare Plant Species Scientific Name Common Name Astraga…

(a) The following inventory, listed by scientific and common name, shall contain all threatened plant species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, Public Law 93-205, as amended: Table 1100.3 Former Federal Candidate Plant Species Scientific Name Common Name Cardamine longii lo…

The following inventory, listed by scientific and common name, shall contain all special concern species meeting the criteria in Ncr 1103.03: Table 1100.5 State Special Concern Plant Species Scientific Name Common Name Allium tricoccum var. burdickii narrow-leaf wild leek Allium …

The rules have been established to provide protective measures and requirements necessary for the survival of all species of native plants in the state, as well as to investigate and develop information pertaining thereto. The rules implement, at the state level, programs created…

(a) "Commissioner" means "commissioner" as defined in RSA 217-A:3, II, namely "the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources." (b) "DataCheck" means the results of using the DataCheck tool or a request submitted in accordance with Ncr 308.02 (b). (c) "DataC…

All petitions for adding and deleting species from the natural heritage inventory as "endangered" or "threatened" shall conform to the requirements set out in Ncr 304.02. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ncr 304.01 Derived from Volume XL Number 7, Filed February 13, 2020, Proposed by #12…

(a) The petitioner shall provide the following in a written petition:(1) Petitioner's name and address; (2) Date of petition; (3) Scientific and common name of species; (4) Taxonomic distinctiveness/taxonomic problem; (5) Petitioner's reason(s) for the request; (6) Documentation …