New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) "A combination of points on the ear" means the standardized NADA ear protocol in effect as of July 1, 2017 limited to the use of the 5 auricular acupuncture points known as shen men, sympathetic, kidney, liver, and lung. (b) "Acupuncture detoxification" means "acupuncture det…

(a) Each applicant for certification as an acupuncture detoxification specialist shall complete and submit to the board an "Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist Certification Application", effective July 2018 and available on the board's website, which includes the following on …

ADS certificate holders seeking to renew their certificates shall, on or before June 30 every other year, complete and submit an "Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist Renewal Application" form, effective July 2018. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Acp 702.02 Derived from Volume XXXVIII …

(a) New Hampshire licensed acupuncturists who agree to supervise an acupuncture detoxification specialist shall: (1) Conduct at least 2 site visits per year, which shall include:a.Review of sanitary conditions of the site, including compliance with clean needling technique standa…

(a) Supervising acupuncturists shall notify the board in writing at least 45 days prior to the termination of the supervision if they terminate supervision of an ADS or, in the case of an emergency, as soon as practicable thereafter. The notification shall include the date of the…

The board shall, after notice and opportunity to be heard in accordance with Acp 200, impose disciplinary sanctions upon an ADS if he or she: (a) Fails to follow the NADA ethics pledge, or an ethics pledge issued by other board-approved training programs, by engaging in any of th…

(a) Other than immediate certificate suspensions authorized by RSA 541-A:30, III and Acp 704.03, the Board shall impose disciplinary sanctions only:(1) After prior notice and an opportunity to be heard; or (2) Pursuant to an agreed upon settlement or consent decree. (b) Actions c…

(a) When the board receives information indicating that a certificate holder has engaged in misconduct that poses an immediate danger to life or health, the board shall issue an order pursuant to RSA 541-A:30, III, that sets forth the alleged misconduct and immediately suspends t…

(a) A certificate holder may surrender a certificate at any time. (b) Surrender or nonrenewal of a certificate shall not preclude the board from investigating or completing a disciplinary proceeding based upon the certificate holder's conduct while the certificate is still in eff…

When the board receives notice that a certificate holder has been subjected to suspension or revocation of a certificate without subsequent reinstatement, the board shall issue an order directing the certificate holder to demonstrate why reciprocal discipline should not be impose…

Pursuant to RSA 328-G:9-a, I, applicants for certification as an ADS shall complete either: (a) The NADA Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist Training Manual, effective July 1, 2017, available as noted in Appendix II; or (b) A training program that meets or exceeds the standards…

The board shall approve any 70-hour mixed didactic and clinical training program that demonstrates it meets the requirements of Acp 705.03 -705.05. Programs seeking approval under this part shall submit documentation sufficient to demonstrate compliance with these requirements no…

Training programs shall include at least 30 hours of didactic education covering subjects related to acupuncture detoxification and 40 clinical hours under the supervision of a licensed acupuncturist. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Acp 705.03 Derived from Volume XXXVIII Number 32, File…

The training curriculum shall include, but need not be limited to, the following subject matter: (a) The history of acupuncture detoxification; (b) Acupuncture detoxification point locations and descriptions, ear anatomy, identification of "active area" by changes in color, textu…

The objectives of training programs shall require that an ADS shall be able to: (a) Perform treatments with good point location, technique, and safety practices within a group setting and perform 20 treatments in a 4- hour period; (b) Explain the uses and limitations of the treat…

(a) Upon completion of the 70 -hour training, and after an evaluation of an application's competency as outlined in Acp 705.05, training program providers shall issue a certificate of completion. (b) The certificate shall contain the following:(1) Total number of didactic trainin…

(a) Trainers and training programs shall not engage in any behavior that gives rise to conflicts of interest or gives the appearance of impropriety, including but not limited to: (1) Recommending a completion certificate for an individual who did not complete the training; (2) Co…

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of administrative services, designated as the chief fiscal planning and control officer of the state under RSA 21-I:1 Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Adm 101.01 #2235, eff 12-30-82; ss by #3032, eff 5-31-85, EXPIRED: 5-31-91 New. #7087, eff 8-31-99…

"Department" means the department of administrative services established by RSA 21-I:1 Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Adm 101.02 #2235, eff 12-30-82; ss by #3032, eff 5-31-85, EXPIRED: 5-31-91 New. #7087, eff 8-31-99

The department is located at 25 Capitol Street, State House Annex, Concord, NH 03301. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Adm 102.01 #2235, eff 12-30-82; ss by #3032, eff 5-31-85, EXPIRED: 5-31-91 New. #7087, eff 8-31-99

The department's telephone number is (603) 271-3201. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Adm 102.02 #2235, eff 12-30-82; ss by #3032, eff 5-31-85, EXPIRED: 5-31-91 New. #7087, eff 8-31-99

The commissioner's office, including the office of the assistant commissioner, is established to oversee and direct every operation and function of the department as follows: (a) The commissioner's office shall provide administrative direction and support to the following units a…

The department is divided by RSA 21-I into the following units and divisions, which shall be considered as organizationally equivalent functions within the department's organizational structure: (a) The budget office unit established by RSA 21-I:6, under the direction of the stat…

Consistent with RSA 91-A, information relating to the department is available for public inspection during normal working hours. Information that is available for public inspection may be copied at a cost of $.20 per page to be paid by the person requesting the information. Notes…

The purpose of these rules is to implement the responsibility of the department of administrative services relative to repayment of sums expended by the state for indigent defense services and defense expenses by: (a) For repayment orders issued prior to July 1, 2020, establishin…

This chapter shall apply to: (a) Adults charged with a crime and juveniles charged with delinquency who apply for or are appointed counsel or are allowed State payment for other defense services on the basis of indigence; and (b) Persons liable under RSA 604-A: 2-a for the suppor…

"Appointed counsel" means defense counsel appointed to represent a defendant at the expense of the State of New Hampshire. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Adm 1002.01 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Adm 1000) #8697, eff 8-3-06; ss by #9149, eff 5-1-08 Amended byVolume XXXIV Nu…

"Conviction" means a final judgment on a verdict, finding, or plea of guilty against a defendant charged with a crime. The term includes "convicted". The term also includes a finding of delinquency against a juvenile charged with delinquency. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Adm 1002.02 …

"Defendant" means an adult charged with a crime, a juvenile charged with delinquency or, where the context requires such meaning, a person liable under RSA 604-A:2-a for the support of a juvenile charged with delinquency. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Adm 1002.03 (See Revision Note at…

"Defense services" means the services of defense counsel, investigative services, the services of experts and other services necessary for an adequate defense against criminal charges or charges of juvenile delinquency. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Adm 1002.04 (See Revision Note at c…

"Expenses" means the expenses of service of process to compel the attendance of witnesses and other expenses necessary for an adequate defense against criminal charges or charges of juvenile delinquency. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Adm 1002.05 (See Revision Note at chapter heading f…

"Financial statement" means a statement of facts, asserted under oath pursuant to RSA 604-A:2, I, by a defendant regarding the defendant's income, property, assets, and other financial information necessary to determine a defendant's eligibility for and ability to pay for appoint…

"Initial payment" means the sum which the defendant is ordered by the presiding judge to pay the state as the first installment on the defendant's minimum liability for legal expenses. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Adm 1002.07 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Adm 1000) #8697,…

"Minimum liability for legal expenses" means the sum of money ordered by the presiding judge to be repaid the state by a defendant for whom counsel has been appointed, exclusive of any additional liability incurred as a result of orders for state payment of defense services other…

"Office of cost containment (OCC)" means the unit of cost containment established by RSA 21-:7-bI. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Adm 1002.09 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Adm 1000) #8697, eff 8-3-06; ss by #9149, eff 5-1-08 (from Adm 1002.08 ) Amended by Volume XL Number 2…

"Presiding judge" means a judge of a New Hampshire court with the authority to order state payment of defense services or expenses. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Adm 1002.10 Derived from Volume XL Number 24, Filed June 11, 2020, Proposed by #13050, Effective 7/1/2020, Expires 7/1/2030…

(a) A defendant applying for appointed counsel or state payment for other defense services as defined in Adm 1002.02 or state payment of expenses as defined in Adm 1002.03, or applying for an adjustment to a repayment order, in accordance with Adm 1005.03, shall: (1) Submit to th…

A financial statement shall contain the following information about the defendant: (a) His or her: (1) Name; (2) Address; (3) Telephone number; (4) Date of birth; and (5) Age; (b) His or her marital status, whether: (1) Single; (2) Married; (3) Divorced; (4) Separated; or (5) Wid…

Completion and signing of the financial statement shall be a defendant's representation that he or she: (a) Has read and understands the application; (b) Swears that the information he or she has provided is:(1) True to the best of his or her knowledge; (2) Given to induce appoin…

If the financial statement has been prepared by or with the assistance of court staff the defendant shall, before it is presented to the presiding judge to be signed to order appointment of counsel or other defense services or expenses, review all information contained therein an…

A defendant for whom counsel has been appointed and for whom a repayment order has been issued, shall update his or her address and phone number with the clerk of the court and the office of cost containment every time there is a change of address or phone number during the perio…

(a) Unless otherwise ordered by the presiding judge, a defendant shall be ineligible for state payment of defense services and expenses on the basis of the defendant's ability to borrow funds, as further set forth in (b) below. (b) Unless otherwise ordered by the presiding judge,…

A defendant not ineligible pursuant to Adm 1004.01(b) or Adm 1004.01(c) shall be eligible for appointed counsel and for state payment of other defense services and expenses when they are ordered by the presiding judge. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Adm 1004.02 (See Revision Note at ch…

(a) An adult defendant for whom counsel has been appointed and for whom a repayment order has been issued by the court on or before June 30, 2020, shall reimburse the state, as specified in (d) and (e), below, through the office of cost containment the minimum liability for legal…

(a) A defendant shall, within 5 days after a repayment order is issued: (1) Make the initial payment to the office of cost containment or the department of corrections, as specified in Adm 1005.01; and (2) Contact the office of cost containment to confirm his or her mailing addre…

(a) At any time after a repayment order is issued, a defendant subject to a repayment order may petition the court to establish an adjustment in the payment or payment schedule, or to be relieved from the repayment obligation, if the defendant's circumstances have changed since t…

(a) To the minimum liability for legal expenses described in Adm 1005.01(a) shall be added: (1) Any liability to repay the cost to the state for the provision of additional defense services and expenses established by judicial order;and (2) Pursuant to RSA 604-A:9, I(f), a servic…