New Hampshire Administrative Code

Other than the immediate suspension of a license authorized by RSA 541-A:30, III, the board shall impose disciplinary sanctions only: (a) After prior notice to the license holder in accordance with Ahp 209.01 and the opportunity for the license holder to be heard; or (b) By agree…

(a) In determining which sanction or combination of sanctions to impose, the board shall: (1) First determine the nature of the act or omission constituting the misconduct; (2) Next determine whether the misconduct has one or more of the characteristics listed in (b) below; and (…

The board shall select appropriate sanction(s): (a) From the list in Gen 404.02; and (b) By choosing, in light of the characteristics determined pursuant to Gen 404.04(b), the sanction or combination of sanctions most likely to: (1) Protect public health and safety; (2) Prevent f…

When the board determines that one of the following measures is likely to be the most effective way to stop unauthorized practice as defined in RSA 328-F:27, II, the board shall: (a) Issue a cease and desist order against the person or entity engaged in the unauthorized practice;…

(a) Upon a finding that public health, safety or welfare requires emergency action, the board shall immediately and prior to a hearing suspend a license by issuing a written order of suspension incorporating the finding. (b) The board shall commence a hearing no later than 10 wor…

Pursuant to RSA 328-F:13, I, the procedures for, and effect of, the voluntary surrender of a license shall be governed by Ahp 219. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gen 405.01 Adopted byVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed November 13, 2014, Proposed by #10686, Effective 10/7/2014, Expires 10/7/…

(a) Licensees intending to renew their licensure shall maintain continuing competence by completing per biennium 50 hours of continuing professional education or professional activity further described in Gen 405.01(b) through (e). (b) Licensees who received their initial New Ham…

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence a licensee's successful completion of academic course work in genetic counseling, provided that: (1) The course work is not that required for initial licensure; (2) The course is related to any conditions for w…

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence the successful completion of non-academic courses, seminars, conferences, and workshops on the following topics: (1) Genetic counseling theory or practice or both; or (2) Any conditions for which genetic counse…

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence a licensee's participation in, or attendance at, a facility-based genetic counseling in-service training when the topic of the training is: (1) In the field of genetic counseling; or (2) Related to any psycholo…

(a) The board shall recognize formal mentored independent study in genetic counseling as maintenance of continuing competence so long as the study is performed under a written and signed mentorship agreement setting forth: (1) The name of the mentor; and (2) The goals and objecti…

(a) The board shall recognize genetic counseling educational events sponsored by the ABGC. (b) For each educational event the board shall credit the licensee with the hours credited by the NSGC or ACMG. (c) Documentation of completion shall be:(1) A photocopy of the original offi…

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence a licensee's direct supervision of genetic counselor student(s) during their clinical education when the licensee acts as the clinical instructor. (b) The board shall credit the licensee with one hour for every…

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence the publication of a licensee's writing related to genetic counseling, including the publication of: (1) A book; (2) A peer-reviewed or non-peer-reviewed chapter of a book; (3) A peer-reviewed or non-peer-revie…

(a) The board shall recognize professional presentations relating to genetic counseling, including workshops, lectures, and in-service trainings, made to other professionals or to the public, as maintenance of continuing competence. (b) The board shall credit the licensee with 2 …

(a) The board shall recognize participation in a genetic counseling research project as maintenance of continuing competence. (b) The board shall credit the licensee with one hour for every 4 clock hours spent on a research project, to a maximum of 8 hours per renewal cycle. (c) …

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence the participation by a licensee in the work of a board or committee of a professional genetic counseling organization or government agency related to the practice of genetic counseling. (b) The board shall cred…

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence a licensee's completion of courses taken through distance learning, including self-study courses and self-paced clinical courses, provided that the course sponsor or provider issues the documentation described …

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence a licensee's teaching a college or university course in genetic counseling. (b) The board shall credit the licensee with 2 hours for each clock hour of teaching, to a maximum of 8 hours per renewal cycle, provi…

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence a licensee's receipt of infection control education. (b) The board shall credit the licensee with one contact hour for each clock hour spent in receipt of infection control education, to a maximum of 2 hours pe…

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence a licensee's study of a journal article dated within the preceding 5 years, including answering the questions provided with and related to the article, so long as the article is related to: (1) Genetic counseli…

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence a licensee's participation in a peer supervision group so long as: (1) The peer supervision group consists of genetic counselors or other counseling professionals; (2) It operates according to a contract or oth…

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence a licensee's participation in peer review of a manuscript so long as: (1) The licensee was invited to do so; and (2) The review is for a manuscript to be published in a scientific journal. (b) The board shall c…

(a) A licensee shall retain documentation of maintenance of continuing competence for a period of no less than 3 years. (b) The renewal applicant shall furnish the copies of documentation of continuing competence activities set forth in Gen 406.02 through Gen 406.17 only when req…

(a) Documentation of successful completion of academic course work shall be: (1) A photocopy of an official transcript showing successful completion of the course, the date of the course and the credits earned; and (2) One of the following descriptions of the course:a.The descrip…

Documentation of successful completion of non-academic courses, seminars, conferences and workshops including grand rounds shall be a photocopy of an official certificate showing: (a) The licensee's name; (b) The name and location of the course, seminar, conference, workshop, or …

Documentation of participation in, or attendance at, a facility-based genetic counseling in-service training shall be a photocopy of a memo from the genetic counselors supervisor of the facility stating: (a) The licensee's name; (b) The name of the facility and the topic of the i…

Documentation of formal mentored independent study in genetic counseling shall be: (a) A photocopy of the signed mentorship agreement; and (b) The licensee's signed written statement describing the independent study showing: (1) The dates of the study; (2) The hours spent on the …

(a) Documentation of completion shall be: (1) A photocopy of the original of an official NSGC or ACMG continuing education registry transcript: or (2) A certificate of attendance showing: a.The name of the licensee; b.The name or title of the event; and c.The date and hours of th…

(a) Documentation of direct supervision of a genetic counselor student during his or her clinical education shall be a photocopy of a memo complying with (1) through (4) below: (1) The name of the licensee; (2) The fact that the licensee was the student's clinical instructor; (3)…

Documentation of the publication of a licensee's writing related to genetic counseling shall be: (a) Any item showing: (1) The title of the writing; (2) The date of publication; and (3) The licensee's part or full authorship of the published writing; and (b) A photocopy of: (1) T…

Documentation of a professional presentation relating to genetic counseling made to other professionals or to the public shall be: (a) A photocopy of the official program of the presentation; (b) A photocopy of a written statement signed by a representative of the program's spons…

Documentation of participation in a genetic counseling research project shall be a photocopy of a statement signed by either the principal investigator or a representative of the grant sponsor showing: (a) The name of the research project; (b) The beginning and ending dates of th…

(a) Documentation of participation in the work of a professional board, committee or agency shall be a photocopy of a letter conforming to (b) below and issued by: (1) The authority appointing the licensee to the board, committee or agency; or (2) The board, committee or agency s…

Documentation of completion of a course through distance learning shall be: (a) A photocopy of an official transcript showing successful completion of the course, the date of the course and the credits earned; or (b) A photocopy of the official certificate of completion issued to…

Documentation of genetic counseling teaching shall be: (a) A list of courses taught; and (b) A photocopy of a letter of confirmation signed by an official of the institution sponsoring the courses. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gen 407.13 Adopted byVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed Novemb…

Documentation of a licensee's receipt of infection control education shall be: (a) A photocopy of a certificate showing: (1) The title or subject matter of the education; and (2) The receipt of the education by the licensee; or (b) A statement signed by the supervisor of the faci…

Documentation of journal study shall be a photocopy of a certificate of completion showing: (a) The name of the licensee; (b) The title and date of the journal article; (c) The name of the publisher or provider of the journal article and the related questions; and (d) The date of…

Documentation of peer supervision groups shall be: (a) A photocopy of the contract or written guidelines for operation showing the name of the peer supervision group; (b) A photocopy of the schedule of meetings; and (c) A photocopy of the dated sign-in sheets documenting attendan…

Documentation of peer review of manuscripts shall be: (a) A photocopy of the invitation; (b) A photocopy of the review as submitted via the online journal review system; and (c) A photocopy of the letter of thanks for completing the review. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gen 407.17 Ado…

(a) Licensees shall: (1) Maintain their current business and home addresses on file with the board's office; (2) Notify the board's office of any change in home physical address, home mailing address, work physical address, or work mailing address no later than 30 days from the d…

The following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)" means the national professional organization of genetic counselors. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gen 501.01 #10666, eff 9-10-14 Amended by Number 2, Filed January 12, 2023, Prop…

The ethical standards for genetic counselors shall be the NSGC code of ethics adopted in January of 1992 and revised April 2017, available as stated in Appendix B, with the modifications described in Gen 502.02. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gen 502.01 #10666, eff 9-10-14 Amended by N…

Modifications to the NSGC code of ethics shall be as follows: (a) The exclusion of the preamble to the NSGC code of ethics; (b) The deletion of "work to" at the end of the first paragraph in Section I, II, and III and replacing with "shall"; and (c) The deletion of Section IV: Ge…

The rules of this title implement the statutory responsibilities of the New Hampshire board of professional geologists created by RSA 310-A: 119. These provisions regulate the licensing of professional geologists and the practice of the profession of geology in the state of New H…

As used in these rules, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: (a) "Licensed professional geologist" means, "licensedprofessional geologist" as defined in RSA 310-A:118, IV namely "a person who, by reason of advanced knowledge of geology and the supporting physica…

The board shall administer the provisions of RSA 310-A:118-139 which include but are not limited to safeguarding life, health, and property, to promoting public welfare and maintaining a high standard of integrity regarding the practice of the profession of geology in this state.…