New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) Within 30 days of receipt of an application for initial licensure submitted pursuant to Plc 1104.01, the executive director shall review the application and either accept the application as being complete or notify the applicant in writing that the application is incomplete, …

(a) Each license to practice reflexology, structural integration, or Asian bodywork therapy issued by the executive director shall specify:(1) The name of the licensee; (2) The effective date of the license; (3) The license number; and (4) The specific therapy the licensee is aut…

(a) All licensees shall notify the executive director within 10 working days when a change of home or business address or change in personal telephone number or email address occurs. (b) All licensees shall notify the executive director within 10 working days of any disciplinary …

(a) At least 60 days prior to the expiration of a license issued pursuant to RSA 328-H and Plc 1100, the executive director shall:(1) Notify, in writing to the email address on file, each practitioner whose license is expiring that the license is due to expire; and (2) Include wi…

(a) Within 30 days of receipt of an application for license renewal submitted pursuant to Plc 1105.01, the executive director shall review the application and either accept the application as being complete or notify the applicant in writing that the application is incomplete, sp…

(a) Each renewal license to practice reflexology, structural integration, or Asian bodywork therapy issued by the executive director shall specify: (1) The name of the licensee; (2) The effective dates of the license; (3) The license number; and (4) The specify therapy the licens…

(a) Licensees shall notify the executive director within 10 working days when a change of home or business address or change in personal telephone number or email address occurs. (b) All licensees shall notify the executive director within 10 working days of any disciplinary acti…

(a) If an application for renewal is received after the expiration date of the license, the license shall be expired. (b) An individual whose license has expired in accordance with (a), above, shall not practice in New Hampshire unless and until he or she has obtained a license i…

(a) The rules in Plc 200 shall govern procedures for:(1) The receipt of misconduct complaints and the investigation thereof; (2) The conduct of disciplinary hearings; (3) Waivers; (4) Voluntary surrender of licenses; and (5) Any other procedures not included in this chapter. Note…

(a) The executive director shall, after notice and opportunity to be heard pursuant to Plc 200, suspend a license if the licensee fails to: (1) Cooperate with an investigation by the executive director; or (2) Pay a fine that has been imposed in accordance with Plc 1106.03. (b) T…

(a) The executive director shall issue a written notice to any individual proposed to be subjected to an administrative fine that notifies the individual: (1) Of the violation(s) for which the administrative fine is proposed; (2) Of the amount of the proposed administrative fine;…

An applicant for an initial or renewal license under RSA 328-H and Plc 1100 shall have the specified certification from the applicable certifying organization listed in Plc 1107.02 or from a certifying organization approved by the executive director pursuant to Plc 1107.05. Notes…

The certifying organizations and certifications approved for each type of license shall be as follows: (a) For reflexology, foot certification from the American Reflexology Certification Board (ARCB); (b) For structural integration: (1) Certification from a program that is recogn…

(a) Practitioners shall comply with the requirements for maintaining certification established by the certifying organization, including but not limited to continuing education. (b) Practitioners shall maintain continuous national certification during a licensure period. (c) If a…

(a) Any person who believes that an entity that is not listed in Plc 1107.02 as a certifying organization offers certification that is based on the same or more stringent criteria as the listed certifying organization(s) may request the executive director to approve the entity as…

(a) The executive director shall approve an entity as a certifying organization if the information provided pursuant to Plc 1107.04, as verified by the executive director and after consultation with the advisory board, demonstrates that the entity's requirements for certification…

No practitioner shall treat a client having any condition for which the practitioner's specialty is contraindicated by the applicable certifying organization. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 1108.01 Derived from Volume XLII Number 28, Filed July 14, 2022, Proposed by #13391, Effecti…

(a) Practitioners shall obtain and maintain a record of each client's treatment. (b) If the practitioner's certifying organization establishes or has established standards for client treatment recordkeeping, the practitioner shall comply with those standards provided they are equ…

The purpose of this chapter is to implement RSA 310-A:161-181 relative to regulating the practice of court reporting, to promote public welfare and maintain a high standard of integrity, skills, and practice in the profession of court reporting in New Hampshire, by establishing r…

This chapter shall apply to any individual who intends to practice or who does practice court reporting in New Hampshire. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 1201.02 Derived from Number 6, Filed February 9, 2023, Proposed by #13547, Effective 2/1/2023, Expires 7/31/2023. Derived from Nu…

(a) All notifications sent to applicants and licensees and all licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall be sent to the applicant's or licensee's designated email address. (b) All notifications and licenses sent to a designated email address for which the OPLC does not recei…

"Advisory board" means the advisory board of court reporters established pursuant to RSA 310-A:163. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 1202.01 Derived from Number 6, Filed February 9, 2023, Proposed by #13547, Effective 2/1/2023, Expires 7/31/2023. Derived from Number 32, Filed August …

"Court reporter" means "court reporter" as defined in RSA 310-A:162, II, namely "a person who has met the requirements set forth in this subdivision and is licensed to engage in shorthand reporting or voice writing." For purposes of this definition, "this subdivision" means RSA 3…

"Court reporting" means capturing the live testimony in or for legal proceedings using machine writing or voice writing to create an official certified transcript of the proceedings. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 1202.03 Derived from Number 6, Filed February 9, 2023, Proposed by #…

"Criminal records check" means the process undertaken by the NH department of safety (NHDOS) that requires live scanned prints to be taken digitally and submitted electronically to the NH criminal records unit and the FBI. The term includes a "criminal history record" but does no…

"Designated email address" means the email address provided by an applicant or licensee as the address for the OPLC to use when sending notifications and licenses. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 1202.05 Derived from Number 6, Filed February 9, 2023, Proposed by #13547, Effective 2/…

"Executive director" means the executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification (OPLC) or designee. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 1202.06 Derived from Number 6, Filed February 9, 2023, Proposed by #13547, Effective 2/1/2023, Expires 7/31/2023. Derived f…

"License" means "license" as defined in RSA 541-A:1, VIII, namely "the whole or part of any agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter or similar form of permission required by law." For purposes of this chapter, the term includes any similar form of approval to …

"Licensing bureau" means the organizational unit within the OPLC's division of licensing and board administration that is responsible for accepting and processing applications. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 1202.08 Derived from Number 6, Filed February 9, 2023, Proposed by #13547,…

"Machine writing" means "machine writing" as defined in RSA 310-A:162, III, namely "the making of a verbatim record of the spoken word by means of the use of phonetic entries into a stenotype machine." Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 1202.09 Derived from Number 6, Filed February 9, …

"Military spouse" means an individual who is legally married to an individual who is on active military duty. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 1202.10 Derived from Number 6, Filed February 9, 2023, Proposed by #13547, Effective 2/1/2023, Expires 7/31/2023. Derived from Number 32, Fil…

"On active military duty" means on active duty in the U.S. armed forces. The term includes "active military". Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 1202.11 Derived from Number 6, Filed February 9, 2023, Proposed by #13547, Effective 2/1/2023, Expires 7/31/2023. Derived from Number 32, Fil…

"Personal contact information" means an individual's home or other personal telephone number, home address, home mailing address if different, and designated email address. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 1202.12 Derived from Number 6, Filed February 9, 2023, Proposed by #13547, Eff…

"Shorthand reporting" means "shorthand reporting" as defined in RSA 310-A:162, V, namely "the making by means of written symbols or abbreviations in shorthand or machine writing a verbatim record of the spoken word." Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 1202.13 Derived from Number 6, Fil…

"Voice reporting" means "voice reporting" as defined in RSA 310-A:162, VI, namely "the making of a verbatim record of the spoken word by means of voice writing." Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 1202.14 Derived from Number 32, Filed August 10, 2023, Proposed by #13704, Effective 8/1/…

"Voice writing" means "voice writing" as defined in RSA 310-A:162, VII, namely "the making of a verbatim record of the spoken word by means of an individual repeating the words of the speaker into a device either capable of digital translation into English text, or a device capab…

"Working day" means any Monday through Friday, excluding days on which state offices are closed in observance of holidays. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 1202.16 Derived from Number 32, Filed August 10, 2023, Proposed by #13704, Effective 8/1/2023, Expires 8/1/2033 (See Revision No…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 310-A:163, the executive director shall establish an advisory board of court reporters consisting of 3 members. (b) As required by RSA 310-A:163: (1) Two members shall be licensed court reporters and one member shall be licensed to practice law in New Hampshir…

(a) The advisory board shall meet at the call of the executive director. (b) Meetings of the advisory board shall be held at the OPLC's offices in Concord, NH, or in such other location as the executive director determines will be most convenient for the largest number of anticip…

(a) As provided in RSA 310-A:163, the advisory board shall advise the executive director regarding the implementation of RSA 310-A:161-181, including in particular reviewing and commenting on proposed rules and proposed revisions to rules intended to implement RSA 310-A:161-181. …

The records of the board of court reporters that existed prior to July 19, 2022, the effective date of Laws of 2022, ch. 64, shall be: (a) Retained by the executive director in accordance with the retention schedule established pursuant RSA 310:4, II(e) and available in the frequ…

To qualify for licensure as a court reporter in New Hampshire, an applicant shall: (a) As required by RSA 310-A:169, hold one of the following titles: (1) Registered Professional Reporter (RPR), from the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA); or (2) Certified Voice Reporter…

(a) Any individual who meets the statutory qualifications as reiterated in Plc 1204.01 and wishes to become licensed as a court reporter in New Hampshire shall submit an application for licensure in accordance with this section. (b) Each applicant for initial licensure shall subm…

In addition to the information required by Plc 304.03, the applicant for an initial license to practice court reporting shall provide the following information: (a) Whether the applicant is certified by the NCRA or the NVRA and the date(s) of the applicant's receipt of initial ce…

In addition to the information and documentation required by Plc 304.04, the applicant shall provide the following with an application submitted pursuant to Plc 1204.02: (a) A copy of the applicant's high school diploma or equivalency certificate; (b) Proof of being at least 18 y…

(a) Within 30 days of receipt of an application submitted pursuant to Plc 1204.02, the licensing bureau shall process the application as provided in Plc 304.06. (b) The application shall be subject to the abandonment provisions of Plc 304.06(h). (c) If the application is abandone…

(a) An applicant may withdraw an application for licensure at any time prior to being notified of a decision under Plc 1204.07 by proceeding in accordance with Plc 304.07. (b) If the application is withdrawn, the application processing and licensing fee shall not be refunded. Not…