New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) An educational institution, public agency, non-profit organization or for-profit business planning to sponsor and seek initial, full or renewed approval for a medication administration education program shall submit documents to the board 12 months prior to program implementa…

A medication administration education program seeking any of the approvals listed in Nur 803.02(c) shall submit to the board: (a) A statement describing: (1) How the program curriculum reflects current practice standards; (2) The organization of the curriculum including:a. The co…

(a) A board-approved medication administration education program shall complete and submit Form "Request for Onsite Visit and Continued Approval", 11-2013 to the board annually the following information: (1) The number of students admitted to the program during the year reported;…

(a) When each student has completed the curriculum of the medication administration education program and passed the examination described in Nur 806.03, the medication administration education program attended by the student shall issue the student a written verification of comp…

(a) The staff of a medication administration education program shall consist of: (1) A program administrator who shall be a medication nurse-reviewer approved by the board pursuant to Nur 805.03; and (2) As many medication skills instructors approved pursuant to Nur 805.04 as are…

Both the medication nurse-reviewer and a medication skills instructor shall have the authority to appoint a person with expertise in one or more of the program's curriculum topics to teach one or more courses or hours of the theoretical component of the curriculum if such expert'…

(a) A medication nurse-reviewer seeking to be hired to administer a medication administration education program shall complete and submit Form "Application for Faculty Approval Board Approved Education Programs," 11-14-2013, and be approved by the board in accordance with (b) bel…

(a) Medication skills instructors seeking to be hired to teach in a medication administration education program shall complete and submit Form "Application for Faculty Approval Board Approved Education Programs," 11-14-2013, and be approved by the board in accordance with (b) bel…

There shall be a theoretical component of the medication administration education program consisting of a minimum of 30 hours covering the following topics: (a) Information related to individual rights regarding accepting or denying medications; (b) Review of the law and rules pe…

(a) There shall be a clinical component of the medication administration education program consisting of a minimum of 30 hours. (b) The content of the clinical component shall be designed to teach the accurate and safe administration of medications by the following methods: (1) T…

After completion of the theoretical and clinical components of the medication administration education program a student shall pass with a minimum score of 90% correct answers a written examination which: (a) Has been designed and is administered by the medication administration …

This chapter sets forth the organization and statutory responsibilities of the occupational therapy governing board and the manner of communication with the board. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Occ 101.01 #8272, eff 1-26-05 Amended by Volume XL Number 33, Filed August 13, 2020, Propos…

"Board" means "board" as defined in RSA 326-C:1, I, namely, "the occupational therapy governing board established in RSA 328-F." Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Occ 102.01 #8272, eff 1-26-05 Amended by Volume XL Number 33, Filed August 13, 2020, Proposed by # 13081, Effective 7/31/2020…

"Occupational therapist" means "occupational therapist" as defined in RSA 326-C:1, II, namely, "a person currently licensed to practice occupational therapy in the state of New Hampshire." Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Occ 102.02 #8272, eff 1-26-05 Amended by Volume XL Number 33, File…

"Occupational therapy" means "occupational therapy" as defined in RSA 326-C:1, III, namely "the therapeutic use of purposeful and meaningful occupations or goal-directed activities to evaluate and treat individuals who have a disease or disorder, impairment, activity limitation, …

"Occupational therapy assistant (OTA)" means "occupational therapy assistant" as defined in RSA 326-C:1, IV, namely, "a person currently licensed to assist in the practice of occupational therapy, under the supervision of an occupational therapist, in the state of New Hampshire."…

The board consists of 5 members appointed as specified in RSA 328-F:4. The members shall include 3 licensed occupational therapists, one occupational therapy assistant, and one public member. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Occ 103.01 #8272, eff 1-26-05 Amended by Volume XL Number 33, F…

Pursuant to RSA 328-F:3, II, the chairperson of the board or the appointee of the chairperson is a member of the board of directors of the Office of Licensed Allied Health Professionals. The chairperson is elected by the board every January. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Occ 103.02 #8…

The board's responsibilities include: (a) The initial licensing of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; (b) The renewal and reinstatement licensing of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; (c) The investigation of possible profession…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 328-F:8, the board shall meet monthly or more often as its business requires. (b) A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Occ 103.04 #8272, eff 1-26-05 Amended by Volume XL Number 33, Filed August 13, 2020, Proposed by # 130…

The board is part of the Office of Licensed Allied Health Professionals. Information such as the board's office location, address, and telephone number is describedat Ahp Part 104. Information regarding the public's access to minutes and other board records is describedat Ahp 103…

The Plc 200 rules shall govern with regards to all procedures for: (a) The receipt and investigation of misconduct complaints; (b) The conduct of adjudicative and non-adjudicative proceedings; (c) Rulemaking submissions, considerations, and disposition of rulemaking petitions; (d…

"American Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)" means the component of the American Occupational Therapy Association that establishes the core requirements for occupational therapy education and accredits education programs of occupational therapy education. Notes N…

"Active in the profession" means having engaged in occupational therapy in another state: (a) As: (1) A direct caregiver in occupational therapy; (2) An occupational therapy educator; (3) An occupational therapy administrator; (4) A member of an occupational therapy board or comm…

"Board" means "board" as defined in RSA 326-C:1, I, namely, "the occupational therapy governing board established in RSA 328-F." Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Occ 301.03 #8296, eff 3-1-05; ss by #8894, eff 6-7-07 Amended by Volume XXXV Number 32, Filed August 13, 2015, Proposed by #10…

"Direct supervision" means supervision through direct and continuous observation of the activities of the person being supervised. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Occ 301.04 #8296, eff 3-1-05; ss by #8894, eff 6-7-07 Amended by Volume XXXV Number 32, Filed August 13, 2015, Proposed by #…

"Indirect supervision" means supervision through the supervisor's review of the treatment progress notes made by the person supervised, telephone conversations between the supervisor and the person supervised, electronic correspondence between the supervisor and the person superv…

"National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT)" means the entity that develops the national examination for occupational therapy and certifies individuals in occupational therapy practice. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Occ 301.06 #8296, eff 3-1-05; ss by #8894…

(a) Applicants who wish to apply for initial licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall do so by submitting, or arranging for the submission of, each of the following components of the application packet: (1) The completed application form spec…

In addition to the information required by the application for initial licensure or certification described in Ahp 601.01 the applicant for occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant licensure shall answer the following question on form "Supplemental Application for…

Applicants for initial licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall provide, or arrange for the board to receive, the following documents supporting their applications: (a) A passport size, 2" x 2", original head-shot photograph taken within the …

Applicants for initial licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall provide, or arrange for the board to receive, the following documents supporting their applications: (a) A recent passport size, 2" x 2", original head-shot photograph; (b) On a …

Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Occ 302.05 #8296, eff 3-1-05; ss by #8894, eff 6-7-07 Repealed by Volume XXXV Number 32, Filed August 13, 2015, Proposed by #10901, Effective 7/29/2015, Expires7/29/2025.

(a) Applicants for initial licensure as occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants shall: (1) Be at least 17 years of age; (2) Be of good moral and professional character, as evidenced by:a. The answers to the questions from the application form specified in Ahp 6…

(a) Continuing competence shall be maintained by applicants who: (1) Passed the NBCOT examination described in Occ 303.01(b)(4) more than 52 weeks before submitting the application-form part of the application packet; and (2) Have not practiced as an occupational therapist or occ…

(a) The board shall issue conditional licenses to initial licensure applicants licensed in another state but not active in the profession if they: (1) Meet the eligibility requirements of Occ 303.01(a)(1)-(4); (2) Meet the continuing competence requirements of (b) or (c) below, a…

(a) Conditional licenses shall remain valid for no more than 26 weeks unless validity is extended pursuant to Occ 304.07. (b) Holders of conditional licenses shall practice under the following supervision: (1) Direct supervision by a supervisor meeting the requirements of Occ 304…

(a) To achieve full licensure conditional licensees shall, within the period of validity of their conditional licenses:(1) Practice under the supervision required by Occ 304.02(b) for at least 12 weeks if practicing 32 hours each week and for at least 24 weeks if practicing fewer…

(a) Before the beginning of supervision by each individual who will provide some or all of the weeks of supervision, conditional licensees shall: (1) Give to these individuals a copy of Occ 304 and the supervision form described in Ahp 601.06; (2) Discuss the required supervision…

To qualify to provide the required supervision individuals shall be: (a) Currently licensed in New Hampshire as occupational therapists; (b) Non-probationary employees not under disciplinary investigation or under pending disciplinary charges and have not had disciplinary action …

(a) The board shall extend the period of validity of a conditional license for not more than 26 weeks when:(1) The conditional license is still valid at the time the request for an extension was made; (2) The conditional licensee has been unable to comply with Occ 304.03(a) becau…

(a) The board shall extend the period of validity of a conditional license for not more than 26 weeks when:(1) The conditional license is still valid; (2) The conditional licensee has been unable to comply with Occ 304.03(a) because: a. The conditional licensee is unable to compl…

(a) A conditional license shall expire when the board approves or denies the submission of documents described in Occ 304.03 required for full initial licensure. (b) The conditional licensee shall have the right to challenge the board's denial of full licensure through an adjudic…

(a) A conditional license shall expire when the board approves or denies full initial licensure. (b) The conditional licensee shall have the right to challenge the board's denial of full licensure through an adjudicative hearing. (c) The board shall suspend a conditional license …

In Occ 305 the terms used shall have the following meanings: (a) "Electrical stimulation modality" means a physical agent modality which consists of the application to the body of electrical current for the purpose of analgesia, muscle contraction, the promotion of healing, the r…

(a) An occupational therapist who is licensed under this chapter and who has completed the educational requirements outlined in Occ 305.03 may utilize occupational therapy techniques involving ultrasound or electrical physical agent modality devices. (b) An occupational therapy a…

(a) The required professional education relating to ultrasound modalities, including phonophoresis, shall: (1) Be at least 6 hours in duration for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; and (2) Cover the following topics: a. Proper use of ultrasound equipmen…