New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) The natural heritage bureau shall assign exemplary natural community types a quality rank, ranging from A to D, a measure of ecological integrity, based upon: (1) Size; (2) Ecological condition; and (3) Landscape context. (b) The natural heritage bureau shall designate natura…

All petitions for designating exemplary natural communities shall conform to the requirements set out in Ncr 306.02. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ncr 306.01 Derived from Volume XL Number 7, Filed February 13, 2020, Proposed by #12980, Effective 1/24/2020, Expires 1/24/2030

(a) The petitioner shall provide the following in a written petition: (1) Petitioner's name and address; (2) Date of petition; (3) Natural heritage classification for the community; (4) Petitioner's reason(s) for the request; (5) Documentation of vegetation, mapped extent, and qu…

After submitting a petition in accordance with Ncr 306.02, the following procedure shall occur: (a) All petitions shall be reviewed according to the criteria set forth in Ncr 305.01 and either be approved or denied within 60 days after receipt of application; and (b) Should the a…

Failure to provide any of the information for review shall result in denial of a petition unless corrections are made within 10 days of notification by the natural heritage bureau of any missing information. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ncr 306.04 Derived from Volume XL Number 7, Fil…

Information regarding the location and population of a plant species or natural community shall be exempt from disclosure pursuant to RSA 217-A:4, with the exception of specific location information released to: (a) Landowners; (b) A person affirming release of information at the…

(a) The natural heritage bureau shall establish programs for the protection of species listed under RSA 217-A:6 and for exemplary natural communities. (b) Functions of conservation programs shall be at a minimum, but are not limited to:(1) Acquisition of land and interests in lan…

(a) Each project proponent shall submit a DataCheck request to the natural heritage bureau conforming to the requirements set out in (c) below. (b) Projects funded or implemented by state agencies which involve changes in land use or which would otherwise impact plant life shall …

Data sharing agreements with persons, state or federal agencies regarding protected species or exemplary natural communities shall be in the form of a written agreement. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ncr 309.01 Derived from Volume XL Number 7, Filed February 13, 2020, Proposed by #129…

Pursuant to RSA 4:29, the department shall acquire real property by purchase or gift for the purposes of protecting species listed under Ncr 312 or exemplary natural communities. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ncr 309.02 Derived from Volume XL Number 7, Filed February 13, 2020, Propose…

(a) Pursuant to the department of administrative services' manual of procedures, the department shall receive and expend funds for the purpose of establishing programs regarding protected species or exemplary natural communities. (b) Programs provided shall include, but not be li…

(a) The natural heritage bureau shall collect fees as specified in Ncr 310.03 to accomplish the purposes of RSA 217-A:7-a. (b) Fees collected from applicants where the project is deemed to be beneficial to the natural heritage bureau shall be negotiated based on the scope of the …

The following fees shall apply as cited in Tables 310-1, 310-2 and 310-3 below: Table 310-1 DataCheck and Environmental Review Screening Fees DataCheck Request, Web Tool Screening (Records Found) $25 DataCheck Request, Web Tool Screening (No Records Found) No Charge DataCheck Req…

The natural heritage bureau shall not require a fee for: (a) DataCheck tool screenings with no known record of protected species or exemplary natural community found in the vicinity; or (b) Processing landowner requests for information unrelated to permit or funding applications.…

As authorized by RSA 217-A:10, III, the department shall grant waivers to these rules for the following reasons: (a) To conduct scientific investigations; (b) To enhance the propagation or survival of a protected species; or (c) For the conservation of exemplary natural communiti…

(a) All parties seeking a waiver as authorized by RSA 217-A:10, III, shall apply for a permit pursuant to (b)-(d) below. (b) All applicants shall provide the following information: (1) Applicant's name and address; (2) Date of application; (3) Applicant's affiliation, such as bus…

After submitting an application in accordance with Ncr 311.02 (b), the following procedure shall occur: (a) All applications shall be reviewed according to the reasons set forth in Ncr 311.01 and either be approved if it falls under the reasons specified in Ncr 311.01 or denied w…

Failure to provide any of the information for review shall result in denial of an application unless corrections are made within 10 days of notification by the natural heritage bureau of any missing information. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ncr 311.04 Derived from Volume XL Number 7,…

The natural heritage bureau shall grant exceptions to Ncr 301-Ncr 311 to the extent that such action meets the requirements of Ncr 311.01. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Ncr 311.05 Derived from Volume XL Number 7, Filed February 13, 2020, Proposed by #12980, Effective 1/24/2020, Expire…

The rules of this title implement the statutory responsibilities of the New Hampshire board of examiners of nursing home administrators under RSA 151-A which include, but are not limited to: (a) Examination and licensing of nursing home administrators. (b) Oversight and disciplin…

"Administrator-In-Training (AIT)" means an individual who is in an internship, not to exceed 12 months, for the purpose of being exposed to all areas of nursing home administration as outlined in the AIT internship evaluation checklist. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nuh 102.01 #5326, …

"Board" means the board of examiners of nursing home administrators of the state of New Hampshire. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nuh 102.02 #5326, eff 2-13-92, EXPIRED: 2-13-98 New. #7592, eff 11-16-01

"Nursing home administrator" means any individual who is charged with the general administration of a nursing home whether or not such individual has an ownership interest in such home and whether or not his functions and duties are shared with one or more other individuals. Note…

"Nursing home" means any institution or facility, whether proprietary or non-proprietary, defined as a nursing home for licensing purposes pursuant to RSA 151. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nuh 102.04 #7592, eff 11-16-01

"Secretary" means the secretary of the board of examiners of nursing home administrators of the state of New Hampshire. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nuh 102.05 #7592, eff 11-16-01

"Preceptor" means a licensed nursing home administrator, in good standing, with a minimum of 5 years experience who supervises administrators in training. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nuh 102.06 #7592, eff 11-16-01

The board consists of 9 members who meet the eligibility requirements of RSA 151-A:3. The board is made up of 4 licensed nursing home administrators, 4 members selected from other professions and institutions concerned with the care of chronically ill and infirm aged patients and…

(a) The board's offices shall be located at: 2 Industrial Park Drive Concord , New Hampshire 03301 . (b) The board's office shall be open to the public Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (c) Correspondence shall be addressed to the board's admi…

Minutes shall be kept of all board meetings and all official actions taken by the board. These minutes shall record those members who participate in each vote and shall separately record the position of any members who choose to dissent, abstain, or concur. Board minutes of actio…

The office of professional licensure and certification shall be the custodian of the board's records and shall respond to requests to examine those portions of the board's records which are subject to public inspection or which may otherwise be properly examined by the person req…

Persons desiring copies of board records shall submit a request in writing which identifies as particularly as possible the information being sought and which agrees to pay the actual cost of copying. If records are requested which contain both public and confidential information…

The board shall meet 2 or more times per year and schedule such additional meetings as business requires. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nuh 105.01 #7592, eff 11-16-01

A quorum shall be required to hold a meeting, conduct a hearing or receive information of any kind and final decisions shall be made only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the board members eligible to participate in the matter in question. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nuh 105…

The Plc 200 rules shall govern with regards to all procedures for: Adjudicatory proceedings; (a) Rulemaking submissions, considerations, and dispositions of rulemaking petitions; (b) Public comment hearings; (c) Declaratory rulings; (d) All statements of policy and interpretation…

(a) The board shall initiate a waiver of a substantive rule upon its own motion by providing affected parties with notice and opportunity to be heard, and issuing an order which finds that waiver would be necessary to advance the purpose of the rules of the board. (b) Individuals…

(a) A person desiring to practice as a nursing home administrator within the state of New Hampshire shall make application to the board upon official forms furnished by the board, including the information specified in (b) below. The filing of an application shall not constitute …

(a) The candidate shall hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. (b) The applicant shall have satisfactorily completed the core of knowledge checklist which includes completion of a minimum of 15 semester credits from an accredited college or university …

The candidate shall submit certified documentation of satisfactory completion of one year of experience as administrator-in-training (AIT) in a nursing home of at least 50 beds or equivalent experience as described in Nuh 306.01. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nuh 301.03 #1393, eff 7-1…

(a) Within 12 months of the filing of the application form, the candidate shall submit the required supporting documents as described in Nuh 301.01 or he or she shall be terminated as a candidate, and so notified, by the board by certified mail unless an extension of time was gra…

If the applicant has not met the qualifications and requirements of RSA 151-A and these rules, the board shall notify the applicant. The board shall not process an application for the state or the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards or professional examina…

Upon investigation of the applicant, if it is alleged a substance abuse problem or conviction of a felony exist, the board shall conduct an inquiry pursuant to Chapter Nuh 200 into the allegation for possible denial of license. The applicant shall be informed of said inquiry. If …

(a) Proof of the legal right to work in the United States shall be required. (b) The applicant shall provide one of the following:(1) A certified copy of birth certificate; (2) A copy of a certificate of naturalization; (3) A copy of a legal permanent resident card; or (4) A copy…

(a) Examination of candidates for licensure in New Hampshire shall be by National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards or professional examination service. Candidates for licensure shall also be required to pass an examination on New Hampshire Law RSA 151, RSA 151-A…

(a) The acceptable national board/PES examination passing grade shall be as set by the national board/PES. (b) A score of 75 percent correct answers on the specific state part of the examination shall be the minimum passing score accepted by the board. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nu…

Each candidate taking the examination shall certify that he or she has neither received nor given aid during the examination. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nuh 303.03 #1393, eff 7-1-79; ss by #2224, eff 1-1-83; ss by #2922, eff 12-10-84, EXPIRED: 12-10-90 New. #5097, eff 3-18-91; ss b…

Results of examinations shall be forwarded in writing to each applicant after completion of the exam. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nuh 303.04 #5326, eff 2-13-92, EXPIRED: 2-13-98 New. #7663, eff 3-19-02, EXPIRED: 3-19-10 New. #9830-A, eff 12-10-10 The amended version of this section …

If a candidate fails to pass the state or the national board/PES examination, the candidate shall be notified in writing of the privilege of re-examination. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nuh 303.05 #5326, eff 2-13-92, EXPIRED: 2-13-98 New. #7663, eff 3-19-02, EXPIRED: 3-19-10 New. #98…