New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) A licensee seeking a waiver because of severe illness, incapacity, or other hardship of any requirement of this part shall submit a written petition to the board outlining the reasons the licensee was unable to satisfy the biennial continuing education requirement. Waivers sh…

(a) The board shall not pre-approve courses. (b) Each licensee shall select courses dealing with matters directly related to the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene. (c) The licensee shall maintain records provided by the program sponsor. (d) The records shall contain the: (1…

(a) A licensee shall be entitled to obtain up to 100% of the required continuing education units CEUs in any or all of the following categories: (1) Education and scientific courses sponsored or approved by the following:a. American Dental Association, component societies and con…

Misconduct shall be: (a) Addiction to mind-altering drugs or intoxicants; (b) Commission of any felony or misdemeanor involving dishonesty, untrustworthiness, or unprofessional conduct; (c) Any administrative or criminal conviction involving moral turpitude; (d) The practice of f…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 310:12, I(e), disciplinary measures available to the board to sanction misconduct shall be: (1) Revocation or suspension of a licensure; (2) Limitation or restriction of a license; (3) Requiring the licensee to submit to the care, counseling, or treatment of a…

Other than immediate license suspension authorized by RSA 541-A:30, III, the board shall impose disciplinary sanctions only: (a) After prior notice to the licensee and opportunity for the licensee to be heard; or (b) By agreement in a settlement between the board and the licensee…

Sanctions by the board shall be determined as follows: (a) The board shall select appropriate sanction(s) from the list in Den 404.02, choosing the sanction or combination of sanctions most likely to:(1) Protect public health and safety; (2) Prevent future misconduct by the licen…

(a) Fines, penalties, and monetary sanctions shall be assessed by the board upon a finding of licensee misconduct in accordance with the considerations of RSA 310:12, Den 501, and Den 502. (b) Fines, if imposed, shall not exceed the following amounts:(1) When no violation of the …

(a) Expenses incurred by the board in the conduct of a hearing and enforcement of discipline shall be assessed, in whole or in part, against a licensee who is disciplined following the hearing provided the board sets forth its reasons based upon the following criteria: (1) The se…

(a) In addition to those obligations of dentists under the American Dental Association Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct revised March 2023, as specified in Appendix II, and the obligations of dental hygienists under the Code of Ethics of the American Dental H…

(a) Dentists shall, pursuant to RSA 317-A:17, II(j), be under a professional duty to comply with the requirements of the Controlled Drug Prescription Health and Safety Program (PDMP), RSA 126-A:91, and all administrative rules of the board of pharmacy adopted thereunder. (b) As e…

This part shall apply to the prescribing of opioids for the management or 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 § Den 503.01 #11130, eff 6/29/2016. Amended by…

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

If opioids are indicated and clinically appropriate for prescription for acute pain, prescribing licensees shall: (a) Conduct and document an examination of the oral cavity and associated structures and a medical history; (b) Consider the patient's risk for opioid misuse, abuse, …

If opioids are indicated and clinically appropriate for prescription for chronic pain, prescribing licensees shall: (a) Conduct and document an examination of the oral cavity and associated structures and a medical history; (b) Conduct and document a risk assessment, including, b…

(a) Prescribing licensees 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 sched…

Prescribing 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…

No dentist shall use general anesthesia, deep sedation, or moderate sedation on an outpatient basis for dental patients except pursuant to Den 304. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Den 503.07 Derived from Number 7, Filed February 13, 2025, Proposed by #14167, Effective 3/7/2025, Expires …

These rules implement the statutory responsibilities of the New Hampshire board of licensed dietitians created under RSA 326-H:7. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Diet 101.01 #7771, eff 10-3-02

The following terms shall have the following definitions: (a) "Administrator" means the person with delegated authority to perform administrative and clerical functions for the board. (b) "Board" means "board" as defined in RSA 326-H:3, I, namely, "the board of licensed dietitian…

The board consists of 5 members appointed in accordance with RSA 326-H:7. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Diet 103.01 #7771, eff 10-3-02

The board's responsibilities include: (a) Adopting rules relative to: (1) Disciplinary conduct in accordance with RSA 326-H:16; (2) Qualifications of applicants; (3) Continuing education of licensees and the criteria for the approval of continuing education programs; (4) Ethical …

The board selects its chairperson from among its members. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Diet 103.03 #7771, eff 10-3-02 Amended by Number 2, Filed January 9, 2025, Proposed by #14152, Effective 2/11/2025 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Diet 100).

(a) The board shall meet no fewer than 4 times a year, and at such additional times as the board chair, or a majority of the board, shall designate. (b) The time and place of the meetings shall be noticed to the public in accordance with RSA 91-A:2, II. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § D…

(a) A board member shall not be eligible to vote on, or substantively participate in, matters pertaining to: (1) His or her own license application or renewal application; (2) Any other matter regarding his or her license; or (3) Any matter coming before the board in which the me…

(a) Minutes shall be kept of board meetings and of official actions taken by the board. (b) The minutes shall record the members who participate in each vote and shall separately record the position of members who choose to dissent, abstain or concur. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Die…

(a) Minutes of board actions which are not exempt from disclosure under RSA 91-A:3, II or RSA 91-A:5 shall be public records. (b) The minutes shall be available for inspection during the board's ordinary office hours within 144 hours from the close of the meeting or vote in quest…

(a) The board's office location, mailing address, and telephone are as follows: Board of Licensed Dietitians c/o Office of Professional Licensure and Certification 7 Eagle Square Concord, NH 03301 603-271-2152 (b) Correspondence, filings, and other communications intended for the…

The office of professional licensure and certification shall make the board's records available in accordance with Plc 103. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Diet 104.02 #7771, eff 10-3-02 Amended by Number 15, Filed April 13, 2023, Proposed by #13571, Effective 4/25/2023. Amended by Numb…

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

(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…

"Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)" means "Commission on Dietetic Registration" as defined in RSA 326-H:3, II, namely, "the national autonomous credentialing body." Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Diet 301.01 #7772, eff 10-3-02; ss by #8336, eff 5-1-05 Amended byVolume XXXIV Num…

"Registered Dietetic (RD) or Registered Dietetic Nutritionist (RDN)" means an individual registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Diet 301.02 #7772, eff 10-3-02; ss by #8336, eff 5-1-05 Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed November 13, …

(a) Each person who wishes to apply for a license to practice as a Dietetic in New Hampshire shall do so by submitting the following:(1) An application form provided by the board that contains the information specified by Diet 302.02; (2) All additional supporting materials speci…

On a form provided by the board the applicant shall supply the following: (a) The applicant's full name and maiden or other name, if any; (b) The applicant's home address, business address, email address, business telephone number and home telephone number; (c) The applicant's da…

(a) A passport-type photo of the applicant taken within 90 days of the application; (b) A letter verifying the applicant's registration with the CDR, sent by CDR directly to the board; and (c) A copy of the applicant's current CDR card. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Diet 302.03 #7772,…

The application form described in Diet 302.02 above shall contain a notice which provides as follows: "The Board of Licensed Dietetics is required to obtain your social security number for the purpose of child support enforcement and in compliance with 42 USC 666(a) (13) and RSA …

(a) Unless registered as a Dietetic with the CDR on or before December 31, 2000, an applicant for licensure shall:(1) Hold a baccalaureate or higher degree from a college or university approved by the board pursuant to Diet 303.03; (2) Have completed a major course of study in hu…

In addition to the educational and examination requirements noted in Diet 303.01 above, an applicant for licensure shall: (a) Never have had an application for a license, certificate or other approval to practice as a Dietetic in any jurisdiction other than the state of New Hamps…

The board shall approve all colleges and universities that are approved by the CDR. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Diet 303.03 #8336, eff 5-1-05 (from Diet 303.02) Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed November 13, 2014, Proposed by #10691, Effective 10/9/2014, Expires10/9/2024.…

The license fees shall be as set forth in Table 300-1: Table 300-1 Fees CATEGORY DURATION FEE License Reinstatement 2 years $150.00 Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Diet 304.01 #7772, eff 10-3-02; ss by #8336, eff 5-1-05 Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed November 13, 2014, Proposed…

"Activity" means a program, a presentation, a course of study or independent self-study, an examination, reading or writing of peer-reviewed professional publications relating to the field of Dietetics, a seminar, or a meeting, that is attended, taken, undertaken or presented by …

"Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)" means "Commission on Dietetic Registration" as defined in RSA 326-H:3, II, namely, "the national autonomous credentialing body." Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Diet 401.02 #7938, eff 8-23-03; ss by #8336, eff 5-1-05 Amended byVolume XXXIV Num…

"Peer-reviewed professional publication" means a book, magazine, journal or other publication, the primary purpose of which is to report original research or review articles in the field of Dietetics and which includes citations to sources, the name of the author, a statement tha…

"Quarterly course" means a college or university course, the duration of which is one fourth of the institution's academic year. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Diet 401.04 #7938, eff 8-23-03; ss by #8336, eff 5-1-05 Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed November 13, 2014, Proposed by…

"Semester-long course" means a college or university course, the duration of which is one half of the institution's academic year. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Diet 401.05 #7938, eff 8-23-03; ss by #8336, eff 5-1-05 Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed November 13, 2014, Proposed …

"Trimester course" means a college or university course, the duration of which is one third of the institution's academic year. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Diet 401.06 #7938, eff 8-23-03; ss by #8336, eff 5-1-05 Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed November 13, 2014, Proposed by …