New Hampshire Administrative Code

The board's chair or other person designated by the board to preside over a hearing shall: (a) Refuse to recognize for speaking, or revoke the recognition of, any person who: (1) Speaks or acts in an abusive or disruptive manner; (2) Fails to keep comments relevant to the propose…

Public comment hearings shall be open to print and electronic media, subject to the following limitations when such limitations are necessary to allow a hearing to go forward in an orderly manner: (a) Limitation on the placement of cameras to specific locations within the hearing…

(a) Public comment hearings shall be attended by a quorum of the board. (b) Public comment hearings shall be presided over by the board chair or a person knowledgeable in the subject area of the proposed rules who has been designated by the board to preside over the hearing. (c) …

The purpose of a declaratory ruling shall be to provide a ruling to individuals who are involved in the functions of a guardian ad litem in New Hampshire regarding the applicability of a particular rule or order of the board, or a particular statute relating to matters within the…

(a) A petition for declaratory ruling shall:(1) Be in writing; (2) Relate only to actual, and not hypothetical, circumstances; (3) Seek a ruling from the board only as to future conduct and not be utilized to obtain the board's approval or disapproval of conduct which has occurre…

(a) In addition to the fee specified under Gal 216.02(d), a request for a declaratory ruling shall be accompanied by such supplementary material as the petitioner believes is necessary to better clarify or explain the facts, order, rule or statute at issue. (b) Supplementary mate…

(a) A petition for declaratory ruling shall be considered filed when the petition, the fee and any supplementary material submitted under Gal 216.03 are received by the board. (b) Within 60 days of filing, the board shall examine the petition and notify the applicant of any appar…

(a) A declaratory ruling issued by the board shall:(1) Apply only to the person requesting it; (2) Be confined to the facts and information contained in the filing or other submissions made to the board in conjunction with the petition; and (3) Not constitute a finding that the p…

Any interested person may, within 30 days of the final adoption of a rule, request a written explanation of that rule by making a written request to the board including: (a) The name and address of the person making the request; or (b) If the request is that of an organization or…

The board shall, within 90 days of receiving a request in accordance with Gal 217.01, provide a written response which: (a) Concisely states the meaning of the rule adopted; (b) Concisely states the principal reasons for and against the adoption of the rule in its final form; and…

(a) Any interested person may request the board to waive any rule not covered by Gal 204.03 by filing an original and 6 copies of a petition which identifies the rule in question and sets forth specific facts and arguments which support the requested waiver. (b) Petitions for wai…

"Accredited college or university" means: (a) An institution that was, at the time a degree was conferred, accredited by an entity recognized by the United States Department of Education as a reliable authority on the quality of education or training in accordance with 20 USC 109…

"Address of the applicant's guardian ad litem business" means the address which the guardian ad litem uses in connection with his or her work as a guardian ad litem. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gal 301.02 #8101, eff 1-1-05; ss by #8942, eff 9-15-07 Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 45,…

"Central registry of founded abuse and neglect reports" means the central registry established under RSA 169-C:35. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gal 301.03 #8101, eff 1-1-05; ss by #8942, eff 9-15-07 Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 45, Filed November 10, 2016, Proposed by #12010, Effec…

"Certifying board" means any public board, committee, commission, agency, or other public body that certifies, registers or licenses guardians ad litem, other than an appointing court. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gal 301.04 #8101, eff 1-1-05; ss by #8942, eff 9-15-07 Amended by Volu…

"Community activity" means participation in organized group activity for the benefit of the public or a segment of the public. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gal 301.05 #8101, eff 1-1-05; ss by #8942, eff 9-15-07 Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 45, Filed November 10, 2016, Proposed by #…

"Permanency hearing" means a judicial hearing that takes place after a child has been placed out of his or her regular home for an extended period of time, the purpose of which is to determine the child's permanent living arrangement. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gal 301.06 #8101, ef…

"Related educational experience" means experience in teaching a course, attending and completing a course, participating as a panelist or speaker in a symposium, attending a symposium, or authoring books or articles in a professional journal relating to guardians ad litem or thei…

"Shadow training" or "shadowing" means observing a certified guardian ad litem in court proceedings and interviews, and observing the preparation of court documents prepared by a certified guardian ad litem, consistent with statutory requirements. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gal 301…

"Telephone number of the applicant's guardian ad litem business" means the telephone number which the guardian ad litem uses in connection with his or her work as a guardian ad litem. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gal 301.09 Derived From Volume XXXVI Number 45, Filed November 10, 2016…

(a) Application forms shall: (1) Be completed using a keyboard or legibly in ink; (2) Be signed by the applicant; and (3) Have all sections completed or designated as not applicable to the applicant. (b) The board shall not consider a request to certify an individual as a guardia…

On a form provided by the board the applicant shall supply the following: (a) Under the preprinted heading "Personal Data": (1) The applicant's full name; (2) The applicant's maiden name, if any; (3) Any other name by which the applicant has at any time been known, including the …

In addition to the completed application form the applicant shall submit or cause to be submitted to the board: (a) 4 copies of an official transcript of work performed by the applicant in satisfaction of either a bachelor's degree, an associate's degree, or a more advanced degre…

(a) Letters of reference shall be either in the form of a written narrative from the person providing the reference or shall be submitted by a person on a board provided Letter of Reference Form, effective 10/16. (b) Whether submitted as a written narrative or on a form provided …

(a) Letters of reference shall be either in the form of a written narrative from the person providing the reference or shall be submitted by a person on a letter of reference form provided by the board. (b) Whether submitted as a written narrative or on a form provided by the boa…

An applicant for certification shall: (a) Submit a fully completed original and 3 copies of an application form, actual payment of the amount of the required certification fee and all required supporting documentation, including but not limited to the check referred to in Gal 302…

(a) An applicant for initial certification as a guardian ad litem shall complete the following training: (1) A course of general guardian ad litem training as specified in (b) below, completed within the 3 years prior to the submission of the material specified in Gal 302.01(b); …

(a) To the extent that the provisions of this chapter relative to qualifications for certification may change during the term of a guardian ad litem's initial period of certification, he or she shall not be deemed unqualified during that period if he or she meets the qualificatio…

(a) The certification fee shall be $75.00. (b) The renewal fee shall be $75.00. (c) The reinstatement fee shall be $75.00 plus the renewal fee. (d) The fee for filing petitions for declaratory rulings shall be $50.00. (e) The fee for returned checks shall be $25.00, plus a separa…

Gal 401.01 Procedure for Renewal of Existing Certification. (a) A certified guardian ad litem wishing to renew his or her certification shall submit the material specified at Gal 401.03(b) (1) - (4) to the board no later than the date of the expiration of the certification and no…

A person whose certification has expired, been suspended, or revoked may again seek certification as follows: (a) A person who was previously certified by the board but whose certification expired may seek to obtain reinstatement in accordance with Gal 401.04; (b) A person whose …

(a) Renewal application forms containing the information described in Gal 401.07 below shall: (1) Be completed using a keyboard or legibly in ink; (2) Be signed by the applicant; and (3) Have all sections completed or designated as not applicable to the applicant. (b) The board s…

(a) Reinstatement application forms containing the information described in Gal 401.08 below shall: (1) Be legibly completed using a typewriter or electronic device which creates printed characters; (2) Be signed by the applicant; and (3) Have all sections completed or designated…

Certification renewal shall be denied if the board finds that: (a) The applicant has requested renewal of an existing certification after the expiration of the certification which the person is seeking to renew; (b) The applicant has failed to submit a fully completed original an…

Certification reinstatement shall be denied if the board finds that: (a) The applicant has failed to submit a fully completed original and 3 copies of an application form, all supporting documentation as is required for the reinstatement and all material and information, if any, …

Unless another form is specified by these rules, a guardian ad litem who is seeking a new period of certification shall provide the following on a renewal application form provided by the board: (a) Under the preprinted heading "Personal Data": (1) The applicant's full name; (2) …

Unless another form is specified by these rules, a guardian ad litem who is seeking reinstatement shall provide the following on a reinstatement application form provided by the board: (a) Under the preprinted heading "Personal Data": (1) The applicant's full name; (2) Any name b…

In addition to the completed renewal application form, a person shall also submit or cause to be submitted to the board: (a) A fully executed state of New Hampshire criminal records release authorization form from the department of safety allowing for the disclosure of the applic…

In addition to the completed reinstatement application form, a person shall also submit or cause to be submitted to the board: (a) A fully executed state of New Hampshire criminal records release authorization form from the department of safety allowing for the disclosure of the …

An applicant for certification renewal shall: (a) Fully complete and submit the application form and all required supporting documentation, including but not limited to the check referred to in Gal 401.09(b); (b) Submit any additional information required under Gal 401.03(c) and …

(a) In addition to such other provisions regarding temporary certification noted in this chapter, the board shall temporarily certify a person if: (1) The person: a. Is a formerly certified guardian ad litem who was not the subject of a disciplinary proceeding or ongoing penaltie…

(a) Be seeking reinstatement after certification expiration, suspension or revocation; (b) Fully complete and submit the reinstatement application form, and all required supporting documentation, including but not limited to the check referred to in Gal 401.10(b); (c) Submit any …

Pursuant to RSA 490-C: 4, I (f) and further subject to the provisions of RSA 490-C: 4, I (g), the penalties and sanctions which may be imposed upon presently certified guardians ad litem, and upon formerly certified guardians ad litem found to have engaged in acts or omissions pr…

(a) In determining whether or which sanctions or penalties to impose in a particular case, the board shall:(1) Consider whether extenuating circumstances exist pursuant to Gal 503.01(e); and (2) In the absence of extenuating circumstances, consider the following when determining …

(a) In cases in which the board concludes that revocation is the penalty that must be imposed by these rules, the board shall impose, in addition to revocation, such additional penalties or sanctions, if any, as it concludes are required under the standards set forth in Gal 402.0…

(a) In cases in which the board concludes that suspension is the penalty that must be imposed under these rules, the board shall impose, in addition to suspension, such additional penalties or sanctions, if any, as it concludes are required under the standards set forth in Gal 40…

In the case of a formerly certified guardian ad litem found to have engaged in acts or omissions for which suspension of certification would otherwise be imposed, the penalty shall instead be any combination of: (a) A written reprimand; (b) A fine; and (c) Such other sanction, if…