New Hampshire Administrative Code

"Support system" means a site built or site assembled system of stabilizing devices which is capable of transferring design loads and live loads required by federal regulation and other design loads unique to local house sites due to wind, seismic and soil conditions that are imp…

"Uncontrolled fill" means fill materials that are placed without control of the content of the fill materials or without adequate compaction to assure a bearing capacity without undue settlement. Uncontrolled fill includes fill materials containing organic matter or fills which a…

A manufacturer of manufactured houses which are installed in New Hampshire shall file with the board every installation manual for each line made sold and installed. Subsequent updates or changes in a manual shall be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change, amendment…

(a) This section prescribes standards for siting, design and installation of manufactured house support systems. It shall be applicable to all new and relocated manufactured houses when and wherever newly installed at a house site. (b) The house shall be designed to meet the New …

(a) The load a pier can carry shall depend on the house, roof live load, spacing of the piers and the way piers are used to support the house. (b) Pier concrete blocks shall be stacked with their hollow cells aligned vertically. (c) Piers constructed of blocks stacked side by sid…

(a) When gaps occur during installation, pressure treated wood shims having a preventative retention of .60 per cubic foot shall be used to close the gap and level the house. (b) Hardwood shims that are 4 in x 6 in may be used to level the house and fill any gaps between the base…

(a) Minimum clearance of 12 inches shall be maintained beneath the lowest member of the main frame in the area of utility connections. (b) A minimum of 12 inches shall be maintained between the lowest member of the main frame, I-beam or channel beam and the grade under all areas …

(a) Frame piers less than 36 in. high shall be: (1) Permitted to be constructed of 3 single core or solid concrete blocks 8 inch x 8 inch x 16 inch; and (2) Installed so the long sides are at right angles to the I-beam, as set forth in Figure 600-1: Figure 600-1 Pier Installation…

Piers shall be no more than 2 feet from either end and not more than 8 feet center to center under the main frame beams. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 603.07 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12

Supports shall be on both sides of side wall exterior doors and other side wall openings greater than 48 inches and under porch posts, factory installed fireplaces and wood stoves, unless not required by the manufacturer. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 603.08 #8494, eff 12-24-05; …

(a) Footings shall provide equal load-bearing capacity and be resistant to decay. Footings shall be placed on undisturbed soil or compacted fill. (b) Every pier shall be supported by a footing of the following type: (1) A pad which shall be a monolithic concrete slab with Fibermi…

(a) Designs for permanent foundations such as basements, crawl spaces or load-bearing perimeter foundations shall be permitted. (b) An open porch shall not be installed over a basement or other enclosed space. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 603.10 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155…

Special elevations and anchoring techniques shall be required in a flood zone. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Inst 603.11 #8494, eff 12-24-05; ss by #10155, eff 4-14-12

(a) After blocking and leveling the home, the installer shall secure the house against wind. The anchoring and foundation system shall be capable of meeting the loads required by 24 CFR 3280 & 3282 in effect. (b) Anchors shall be capable of resisting a minimum total load capacity…

(a) Skirting shall be made out of weather resistant material. It shall not be attached in a manner that can cause water to be trapped between the siding and trim. (b) Ventilation shall be provided for the crawl space with skirting at a minimum of 1 ft 2 of free area for every 600…

(a) The installer shall consult with the authority having jurisdiction before connecting the manufactured house to utilities. (b) Individuals familiar with local and state codes shall be permitted to make utility site connections and conduct tests. (c) All utility, or exterior ut…

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a dispute resolution program for the timely resolution of disputes between manufacturers, retailers, installers and consumers of manufactured housing relative to the installation of manufactured housing and the correction or repair of def…

(a) Any manufacturer, retailer, consumer, or installer may request an alternative dispute resolution for the resolution of disputes between a manufacturer, retailer or installer, including but not limited to neutral evaluation and mediation as methods of resolving the matter. (b)…

(a) For the purpose of this section, "a neutral" means neutral evaluators, mediator, or arbitrators. (b) All neutrals shall be attorneys or hearing examiners approved by the board. If a private neutral is employed the parties shall bear all expense of alternative dispute resoluti…

(a) Information, evidence or the admission of any party or the valuation placed on the case by any neutral shall not be disclosed or used in any subsequent proceeding. Statements made and documents prepared by a party, attorney, or other participant in aid of such proceeding shal…

(a) For the purposes of this rule, a "neutral evaluator" means a person not engaged as a party on either side of the dispute and not aligned with a political or ideological grouping with a special interest in the matters being evaluated. (b) If both parties agree to attempt to se…

(a) A request for mediation shall be made in writing by either party to the board. The mediation request shall specify the issue or issues in dispute and the relief sought. (b) Once the mediation procedure is selected, the board shall provide the parties with the name and address…

(a) A request for non-binding arbitration shall be made in writing by either party to the board. The arbitration request shall specify the issue or issues in dispute and the relief sought. If both parties agree to arbitration, it shall be used to attempt to resolve the dispute. (…

"'Board" means the New Hampshire board of licensure of interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing created by RSA 326-1:3. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Int 101.01 #7851, eff 3-12-03; ss by #9942, INTERIM, eff 6-18-11, EXPIRES: 12-15-11

"Classification system program" means the New Hampshire interpreter classification system operated by the coordinator of the program for the deaf and hard of hearing, bureau of vocational rehabilitation, department of education, as provided in PART Ed 1013. Notes N.H. Admin. Code…

"Deaf person" means a person whose sense of hearing is nonfunctional for the purpose of communication and whose primary communication is visual. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Int 101.03 #7851, eff 3-12-03; ss by #9942, INTERIM, eff 6-18-11, EXPIRES: 12-15-11

"Hard-of-hearing person" means "hard-of-hearing person" as defined in RSA 326-1:2, III. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Int 101.04 #7851, eff 3-12-03; ss by #9942, INTERIM, eff 6-18-11, EXPIRES: 12-15-11

"Intermediary interpreter" means: (a) An interpreter who holds a certificate of Certified Deaf Interpreter or Certified Deaf Interpreter-Provisional or Reverse Skills Certificate from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (b) An interpreter who is licensed, certified, o…

"Interpreting" means "interpreting" as defined in RSA 326-1:2, IV. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Int 101.06 #7851, eff 3-12-03; ss by #9942, INTERIM, eff 6-18-11, EXPIRES: 12-15-11

"Interpreter referral service" means a service the function of which is to find and refer to the requesting party an interpreter licensed under RSA 326-1 who is appropriate to the assignment. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Int 101.07 #7851, eff 3-12-03; ss by #9942, INTERIM, eff 6-18-1…

"Interpreter" means a person who provides any of the following services: (a) English-based transliterating, which includes but is not limited to conveying a message via visible representations of the English language such as manually coded English and oral transliteration. This p…

"Nonfeasance" means, in pertaining to the duties of the board, when a board member misses 3 board meetings during one calendar year. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Int 101.09 #7851, eff 3-12-03; ss by #9942, INTERIM, eff 6-18-11, EXPIRES: 12-15-11

"Oral deaf" means a person whose sense of hearing is nonfunctional for the purpose of communication and whose primary communication is by speech reading and spoken English. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Int 101.10 #7851, eff 3-12-03; ss by #9942, INTERIM, eff 6-18-11, EXPIRES: 12-15-1…

(a) The board of licensure for interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing consists of 9 members appointed by the governor and council, pursuant to RSA 326-1:3. (b) The board is empowered to:(1) Accept applications for licensure, and approve or deny such applications; (2) Appro…

(a) The board shall be an administratively attached agency, under RSA 21-G:I0, to the department of education. (b) Upon request of the board, the bureau of vocational rehabilitation, program for the deaf and hard of hearing, shall provide the administrative support necessary for …

The board shall meet at least quarterly, and at such additional times as called for by the chairperson or by majority vote of the board. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Int 102.03 #7851, eff 3-12-03; ss by #9942, INTERM, eff 6-18-11, EXPIRES: 12-15-11

A quorum for a meeting or hearing of the board shall be governed by RSA 3261:3, VI. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Int 102.04 #7851, eff 3-12-03; ss by #9942, INTERM, eff 6-18-11, EXPIRES: 12-15-11

Pursuant to RSA 91-A:2, II, members of the public may attend and record board meetings except for those parts of the meetings that are nonpublic sessions as defined in RSA 91-A:3. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Int 102.05 #7851, eff 3-12-03; ss by #9942, INTERM, eff 6-18-11, EXPIRES: 1…

(a) Notice of the time and place of board meetings, excluding emergency meetings, shall be given in accordance with RSA 91-A:2, II. (b) Information about the time and place of board meetings shall also be available by telephone at the numbers stated in Int 103.01(c) and by TTY th…

(a) Minutes shall be kept of board meetings and of official actions taken by the board. (b) Minutes of board meetings shall record those members who participate in each vote and shall separately record the position of members who choose to dissent, recuse themselves, or concur. (…

(a) A committee shall consist of one or more board members who have been directed by the board to investigate and make recommendations on matters that could be handled by the full board. (b) When expressly authorized by the board, the authority of a committee shall include: (1) T…

(a) The board's office and mailing address is: New Hampshire Board of Licensure of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 21 South Fruit Street, Suite 20 Concord, New Hampshire 03301 (b) The office is open to the public during normal business hours. (c) The telephone numbe…

Persons wishing to make submissions to or requests of the board may mail a letter to the address stated in Int 103.01(a), call the telephone numbers stated in Int 103.01(c), or communicate by TTY using the number stated in Int 103.01(d). Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Int 103.02 #7851,…

The bureau of vocational rehabilitation, program for the deaf and hard of hearing, shall be the custodian of the board's records and shall respond to requests to examine those portions of the board's records that are public records. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Int 103.03 #7851, eff …

(a) Persons desiring copies of board records shall submit a request in writing that identifies as particularly as possible the information being sought and shall agree to pay a copying fee of $.25 per page. (b) If records are requested that contain both public information and inf…

The public may: (a) Inspect and copy the official version of the board's administrative rules at the board's office; (b) Receive a copy of the official version of the board's administrative rules by calling or writing the board; and (c) Find the official version of the board's ad…

In order to secure a just, efficient and accurate resolution, it is the board's objective to acquire sufficient information to make fair and reasoned decisions on matters within its statutory jurisdiction, including decisions on applications for licensure and complaints filed aga…