New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) Approval for all curricula for the instructor certification program shall be determined in accordance with Fire 402. (b) All instructors teaching courses approved by the commission shall be state instructors. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Fire 404.01 #5726, eff 10-21-93, EXPIRED: …

(a) All state instructors shall:(1) Be certified in the course, level, or module to be taught; (2) Have completed an approved educational methodology course, pursuant to Fire 402.03, which includes a module on instructing students with adult learning disabilities; (3) Student tea…

(a) Upon receipt of a complaint, state instructors shall be evaluated by an assigned mentor who shall document the instructor teaching and determine teaching proficiency. (b) As a result of a negative performance evaluation, the commission shall require the state instructor to su…

(a) In order to maintain status as a state instructor, a state instructor shall: (1) Have taught or assisted in a minimum of 3 courses in a 12-month period or have participated in a commission-approved continuing education program; (2) Have not been sanctioned or suspended for di…

(a) Subject matter experts shall be approved only in the areas of their specialization and shall not teach in any other commission-approved programs. (b) Subject matter experts shall be approved based on the resume, reputation, and performance evaluation, and shall be required to…

(a) Any person who has been certified in any out-of-state jurisdiction may apply to the commission for certification following Fire 405.02. (b) The commission shall recognize out-of-state certifications that are accredited through a national or international accreditation organiz…

(a) A person may submit a petition for declaratory ruling to the commission per Fire 204 to request credit for training received elsewhere. (b) The commission shall review the following factors in order to determine whether to grant the person credit: (1) Subject areas covered; (…

All certificates and documents issued by the commission shall remain the property of the commission and shall be returned to the commission upon revocation or suspension. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Fire 501.01 #2013, eff 5-5-82, EXPIRED: 5-5-88 New. #5726, eff 10-21-93, EXPIRED: 10…

(a) After notice and opportunity for a hearing, the commission shall, unless it has just cause to do otherwise as provided in (c) below, order the suspension of certification if a person commits a violation, after prior notice, of commission rules relative to him or her or the fi…

(a) After notice and opportunity for a hearing, the commission shall, unless it has just cause to do otherwise as provided in (c) below, order the revocation of certification for any of the following reasons:(1) The certification was obtained by fraudulent means; (2) The certific…

(a) The hiring authority shall notify the commission of newly appointed full-time career fire service personnel within 15 days of the appointment. (b) The notice required in (a) above shall be provided using the "Employee Status Notification - Form A", updated 2-2017. (c) The hir…

(a) The hiring authority shall notify the commission within 15 days of any retirement, termination, or resignation. (b) The notice required in (a) above shall be provided using the "Employee Status Change Notification - Form B", updated 2-2017. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Fire 601.0…

(a) Fire departments shall validate with the commission their current roster of all fire service personnel under their service profile on www.respondnh.org by December 31 of each calendar year. (b) The roster shall contain the following information for each person comprising the …

(a) Fire departments, state agencies, or private corporations providing fire or rescue services to the general public and hiring full-time career fire service personnel employees shall have minimum entrance requirements as follows: (1) The candidate shall have a high school diplo…

(a) Full-time career fire service personnel shall, prior to completion of their first year of appointment, be certified to any edition of the NFPA professional qualification for firefighters at the Firefighter II level or equivalent. (b) The commission shall grant an extension to…

The candidate shall pass a physical ability test, as set forth in the Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness/Fitness Initiative's "Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)", 2nd edition, available as provided in Appendix B, in accordance with the current licensing agreement t…

Full-time career fire service personnel shall, within one year of original appointment, complete an acrophobia test. The firefighter, without stopping for more than 30 seconds, shall climb up and down an unsupported aerial ladder at an angle of at least 65 degrees but not more th…

(a) Any full-time career fire service personnel, as defined in Fire 101.16, and employed by a New Hampshire fire department, as defined in Fire 101.14, may transfer employment to another fire department. Said hiring shall meet Fire 701.01(a), Fire 701.01(b), Fire 701.01(c), Fire …

(a) The employment eligibility for a full-time career fire service personnel shall lapse if the employee terminates employment and is not employed as a fire service personnel within a period of 26 months after such termination. (b) If the person who has lapsed is re-employed as a…

(a) A hiring authority may make a written request to waive any of the minimum selection, educational, and training standards for full-time career fire service personnel, except the provisions contained within Fire 701.01(c). The request shall be made within 30 days of the employm…

(a) The commission shall grant a request for a waiver if it determines that the full-time fire service personnel position specified in Fire 704.01 does not include emergency response and mitigation as its predominant responsibilities. (b) The commission shall deny a request for a…

When a waiver is granted, it shall only be valid while the employee granted a waiver in Fire 704.01 is employed in that said position. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Fire 704.03 #8647, eff 6-2-06; ss by #9319-B, eff 11-12-08 Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 28, Filed July 13, 2017, Prop…

Any student caught cheating on any examination shall have his or her test and training leading to certification eligibility invalidated and shall forfeit the right to achieve certification. The student shall be dismissed and not allowed to complete any other phase of the procedur…

Complaints regarding allegations of cheating shall be handled as set forth in Fire 200 if the complaint could result in suspension or revocation of a student's existing certification(s). Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Fire 801.02 #2013, eff 5-5-82, EXPIRED: 5-5-88 New. #5726, eff 10-21…

The commission shall require persons who are not members of New Hampshire fire departments, state agencies, or units of government, to have a background check to include, at a minimum, the existence of a criminal history record in New Hampshire. Any person whose background would …

"Commission" means the New Hampshire fish and game commission. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 101.01 Derived From Volume XXXVI Number 01, Filed January 7, 2016, Proposed by #11002, Effective 12/22/2015.

"Department" means the New Hampshire fish and game department. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 101.02 Derived From Volume XXXVI Number 01, Filed January 7, 2016, Proposed by #11002, Effective 12/22/2015.

"Director" means the executive director of the fish and game department. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 101.03 Derived From Volume XXXVI Number 01, Filed January 7, 2016, Proposed by #11002, Effective 12/22/2015.

(a) Pursuant to RSA 206:1, there is an agency known as the fish and game department under a commission, known as the fish and game commission. The commissioners represent the state's citizens, are stewards of the fish, wildlife, and marine resources of the state, and set general …

(a) The commission consists of 11 members. Each of the first 10 commissioners shall reside in a different county, and the eleventh commissioner, representing the coastal region, shall reside in Portsmouth, Seabrook, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Newington, Greenland…

(a) The director's general powers are described in RSA 206:10. (b) The director shall, pursuant to RSA 206:8, have general supervision and control of all activities, functions, and employees of the department, shall enforce all the provisions of the laws of the state relating to …

(a) The fisheries division is also known as the inland fisheries division and is responsible for providing fishing opportunities for the state's anglers, research and management practices for freshwater fisheries on inland and interstate waters of the state, and the state's fish …

(a) The wildlife division is responsible for managing and maintaining the state's wildlife at levels consistent with available habitat, diverse public desires, and broad ecological considerations. The division promotes the security of critical wildlife habitat through education, …

(a) The law enforcement division is responsible for enforcing all fish and game statutes and rules and performs other law enforcement duties as authorized by RSA 206:26 and RSA 206:26-b. (b) The division is also responsible for search and rescue operations in the woodlands and in…

(a) The business division is responsible for (1) The issuance and sale of fishing, hunting and special licenses and associated permits, hike safe cards, and OHRV and snowmobile registrations; (2) Supervising the purchase of all equipment, materials, supplies, and services; (3) Th…

(a) The public affairs division is responsible for: (1) Public relations, the preparation and dissemination of information regarding department activities in the form of publications, the internet, broadcast media coverage and programs, informational videos, shows and exhibits, e…

(a) The marine division is responsible for research and management of the state's marine resources which includes saltwater, estuarine, and diadromous resources and habitats in the marine and estuarine waters of the state. (b) This division is be responsible for the regulation an…

(a) The facilities and lands division manages the maintenance, planning, design, and construction of public works projects, such as buildings, dams, boat ramps, and access sites throughout the state. This division is also responsible for the coordination of land conservation proj…

(a) Requests for information pursuant to RSA 91-A:4 shall be made directly to: Executive Director NH Fish and Game Department 11 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03301 (b) Requests for other information may be addressed to the executive director, public affairs, or addressed directly to a…

(a) Under the authority of RSA 212-A: 6, IV(a), the following species, listed by common and scientific names, shall be considered endangered throughout its entire range within the state: Table 1000.1 Endangered Species Common Name Scientific Name Dwarf wedgemussel Alasmidonta het…

(a) Under the authority of RSA 212-A:6, IV(a), the following species, listed by common and scientific names in Table 1000.2 shall be considered threatened throughout its entire range within the state: Table 1000.2 Threatened Species Common Name Scientific Name Eastern pond mussel…

(a) For the purpose of this section, "scientific purposes" means the identification, study, inventory, distribution, classification, restoration, and management of endangered wildlife, threatened wildlife, or both. (b) In accordance with RSA 212-A:7, II, the executive director sh…

(a) Any individual, agency, organization, or institution intending to undertake field research in New Hampshire on any wildlife listed as endangered as specified in Fis 1001.01 or threatened as specified in Fis 1001.02 which does not involve capture or taking of specimens shall s…

(a) Except as set forth in this section, no person shall take a bat listed in Fis 1001.01 or Fis 1001.02. (b) Between the dates of May 15 and August 15, inclusive, in any year, no bat listed in Fis 1001.01 or Fis 1001.02 shall be removed or excluded from any structure occupied by…

"Action area" means all areas to be affected directly or indirectly by the proposed action under review, and not merely the immediate area actually disturbed or altered by the proposed action. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 1002.01 Derived from Volume XLII Number 2, Filed January 1…

"Agent" means a person who has been duly authorized in writing by an applicant, owner, or permit holder, as applicable, to interact with the department regarding a proposed action, approval, permit, or other authorization under review. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 1002.02 Derived…

"Applicant" means any person or legal entity who seeks a permit, approval, or other written authorization from a state agency as a prerequisite to conducting a proposed action. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 1002.03 Derived from Volume XLII Number 2, Filed January 13, 2022, Propose…