New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) Each person seeking registration as a hearing aid dealer in New Hampshire shall: (1) Submit to the board a complete application for registration required pursuant to RSA 137-F:9, I and further described in Hcp 304.02; (2) Meet the age and education requirements for hearing ai…

(a) Each applicant for registration as a hearing aid dealer shall provide the following on or with an "Application for Hearing Aid Dealer Registration" form to the board: (1) The applicant's name, home address, and telephone number; (2) The applicant's date of birth; (3) The name…

(a) Applicants for initial registration as a hearing aid dealer shall have attained the age of 18 by the date of the application and be of good professional character as described in Hcp 305.01. (b) Applicants for initial registration as a hearing aid dealer shall have: (1) Obtai…

(a) Applicants for initial registration as a hearing aid dealer shall, by the time the application is submitted, have complete a supervised training program, not to exceed 24 months in length, that is directly supervised by a licensed audiologist or registered hearing aid dealer …

(a) Each hearing aid dealer applicant shall, as part of an application for registration, submit proof of passing:(1) The written or online International Licensing Examination of the IHS given by or on behalf of the board; and (2) A practical examination administered by the board …

(a) Each applicant for registration as a hearing aid dealer shall personally sign his or her application form and shall neither arrange for nor allow any other person to sign on the applicant's behalf. (b) An application shall not be considered on its merits until it has been acc…

(a) Upon acceptance for filing of the application for hearing aid dealer registration specified in Hcp 304.06, the board shall: (1) Notify the applicant of the date and time of the next regularly scheduled examination; (2) Notify the applicant of the requirement for successful co…

(a) Each application shall be investigated pursuant to RSA 137-F:21 for the purpose of verifying all application materials, and determining whether the applicant is of good professional character and can be depended upon to follow the requirements of RSA 137-F and the board's rul…

The board's fees for initial licensure as an audiologist and initial registration as a hearing aid dealer shall be the fees on the schedule set forth in Table 300-1. Table 300-1 Fees Charged by the Board of Hearing Care Providers for Initial Licensure and Registration Type of Fee…

Each licensee or registrant who wishes to renew their license or registration shall: (a) Comply with the filing deadlines established in Hcp 401.02; (b) Submit a complete application pursuant to Hcp 401.03; (c) Comply with the continuing education requirements described in Hcp 40…

(a) Initial licenses and registrations shall be valid for 2 full years, and shall automatically expire on July 1 after the second full year of licensure or registration. (b) All other audiology licenses and hearing aid dealer registrations shall automatically expire on July 1, 2 …

An applicant for license or registration renewal shall provide the following information on or with the "Application for Renewal of Audiologist License and Hearing Aid Dealer Registration" form: (a) The applicant's full name; (b) The applicant's business address and telephone num…

Each audiologist whose license has been expired for not more than 2 years shall, pursuant to RSA 137-F:13, III, have his or her license restored upon submitting: (a) A completed renewal application as required by Hcp 401.03; (b) Payment of the restoration fee described in Hcp 405…

(a) Each audiologist whose license has been expired for not more than 2 years shall, pursuant to RSA 137-F:13, III, have their license restored upon submitting:(1) A completed renewal application as required by Hcp 401.03; (2) Payment of the $350.00 restoration fee; and (3) Docum…

(a) As a condition of the biennial renew for audiologist licensure, each audiologist shall attend at least 20 credit hours of board-approved continuing education relevant to, and which enhance, the licensee's ability to practice audiology. (b) As a condition of the annual renewal…

(a) The board shall accept only continuing education programs offered or accredited by the organizations set forth in (b) below which are directly relevant and applicable to the practice of audiology for audiologists or hearing aid dispensing for hearing aid dealers. (b) Continui…

(a) Requests for approval of courses for continuing education credit shall be submitted to the board no less than 30 days in advance of the course. (b) Requests for approval of courses shall provide the following information on a board provided course approval form: (1) The cours…

(a) Licensees and registrants 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 education, as described in (c) below, with their renewal applic…

(a) "Disciplinary continuing education" means any course or seminar that an apprentice or audiologist or hearing aid dealer is ordered, by the board, to take for the purpose of addressing a finding of misconduct based upon deficient skills, and which is in addition to the continu…

Each audiologist and each hearing aid dealer shall notify the board in writing within 30 business days after they sever or establish an employment situation. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Hcp 403.01 #9338, eff 12-3-08 Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 10, Filed March 9, 2017, Proposed b…

Each audiologist and each hearing aid dealer, as well as applicants for licensure or registration, shall notify the board in writing of any change in home or business address within 30 days of such change. Failure to provide a written notification of change of address shall not b…

(a) Requests for approval of courses for continuing education credit shall be submitted to the board no less than 30 days in advance of the course. (b) Requests for approval of courses shall provide the following information: (1) The course's title, date and location; (2) The cou…

(a) Documentation pertaining to the required continuing education shall be submitted no later than May 31st of the odd numbered years for audiologists and every year for hearing aid dealers. (b) Continuing education hours in excess of the minimum required 20 hours for audiologist…

(a) An audiologist or hearing aid dealer may petition the board for an extension of 90 days in which to complete the required continuing education if the audiologist or hearing aid dealer submits an otherwise complete application Hcp 401.03 by the time specified in Hcp 401.02. (b…

(a) Other than immediate license suspensions authorized by RSA 541-A:30, III, the board shall impose disciplinary sanctions on an audiologist or hearing aid dealer only:(1) After prior notice and an opportunity to be heard; or (2) Pursuant to a mutually agreed upon settlement. (b…

(a) "Revocation" means the permanent and complete cancellation of any specially-conferred rights, authority, or privileges that were granted to an audiologist or hearing aid dealer through RSA 137-F. (b) The most severe sanction, revocation, shall be imposed only for those cases …

(a) "Suspension" means the temporary withdrawal of any specially-conferred rights, authority, or privileges that were granted to an audiologist or hearing aid dealer through RSA 137-F. (b) The sanction of suspension shall be imposed only after notice and opportunity for a hearing…

(a) The sanction of administrative fine shall be imposed only after notice and opportunity for a hearing in those cases in which the board determines that misconduct has occurred. (b) The board shall impose administrative fines as outlined in (d) below for any violation of RSA 13…

(a) "Disciplinary continuing education" means any course or seminar that an apprentice or audiologist or hearing aid dealer is ordered, by the board, to take for the purpose of addressing a finding of misconduct based upon deficient skills, and which is in addition to the continu…

The board's fees for license and registration renewals shall be the fees set forth in Table 400-1. Table 400-1 Fees Charged by the Board of Hearing Care Providers for License and Registration Renewals Type of Fee Fee Audiologist license renewal $300.00 Hearing aid dealer renewal …

(a) The ethical standards set forth in this part shall bind all licensed or registered practitioners. (b) Conduct proscribed by these ethical standards, when performed by a licensed or registered person shall also be a basis for denying a renewal for license or registration. Note…

A licensed audiologist or a registered hearing aid dealer shall: (a) Submit only truthful, correct and complete information in any application or other document filed with or statement made to the board; (b) Inform the board of a principal business address to which all official b…

(a) A licensed audiologist or registered hearing aid dealer shall refer a patient to a physician if the audiologist or hearing aid dealer determines by any method that the patient has or might have any of the following conditions: (1) Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of …

(a) These rules are hereby established to identify the proceedings of the health services planning and review board in its administration of the certificate of need program pursuant to RSA 151-C, including decisions on applications that projects are not subject to review. (b) Pur…

Pursuant to RSA 151-C:4, any person offering or developing a new institutional health service, or arranging financing for such, shall obtain a certificate of need for the service. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 101.02 #7138, eff 11-23-99, EXPIRED: 11-23-07 New . #9074, eff 1-24-…

(a) "Application" means a proposal prepared by a person and filed with the board for a certificate of need pursuant to He-Hea 301. (b) "Board" means "board" as described in RSA 151-C:3. (c) "Certificate of Need (CON)" means "certificate of need" as defined in RSA 151-C:2, VIII. (…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 151-C:3, I, the board shall consist of the following 5 members:(1) The commissioner of the department of health and human services or designee; (2) The insurance commissioner or designee; and (3) A total of 3 independent individuals, each from a different regi…

The board shall be supported by staff as provided by the commissioner in accordance with RSA 151-C:3, V. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 103.02 #4036(E), eff 4-8-86; ss by #4223, eff 2-5-87; ss by #4922, eff 8-23-90; ss by #5593, EXPIRED: 3-10-99 New. #6976, INTERIM, eff 4-15-99,…

A subcommittee shall consist of one or more board members who have been directed by the board to investigate and make recommendations on matters which could be handled by the full board. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 103.03 #7138, eff 11-23-99, EXPIRED: 11-23-07 New . #9074, ef…

(a) The board shall meet: At least every other month; and At such additional times as its business requires. (b) The time and place of the meetings shall be noticed to the public in accordance with RSA 91-A:2, II. (c) A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum to conduct p…

(a) All board communications shall be directed to the following address: Office of Health Services Planning and Review Department of Health and Human Services 29 Hazen Drive Concord, New Hampshire 03301-6527 (b) The office shall be open to the public on weekdays, excluding holida…

(a) Minutes shall be kept of board meetings, subcommittee meetings and of official actions taken by the board. (b) These minutes shall record those members who: (1) Participate in each vote; and (2) Separately record the position of members who choose to dissent, abstain or concu…

(a) The board shall make available records subject to public inspection under RSA 91-A during weekday business hours as specified in He-Hea 104.01(b). (b) Persons desiring to inspect or obtain copies of records shall identify as specifically as possible the information being soug…

(a) The board shall meet: (1) At least every other month; and (2) At such additional times as its business requires. (b) The time and place of the meetings shall be noticed to the public in accordance with RSA 91-A:2, II. (c) A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum to c…

The responsibilities of the board include: (a) The adoption of rules to administer the provisions of RSA 151-C; (b) The issuance of certificates of need; (c) The development and issuance of a state health plan in accordance with RSA 151-C:4-a; (d) The submission of annual reports…

(a) This chapter implements a standard for the consideration of acute care facility construction, expansions, renovations and/or replacements. (b) These standards are intended to: (1) Improve the: a. Quality of care; b. Access and availability to services; and c. Cost effectivene…

(a) "Acute care facility" means a hospital which cares primarily for patients having conditions or undergoing procedures which could result in severe or serious injury or diseases. (b) "Adjusted Admission" means a calculation performed by hospitals to factor in outpatient and oth…