Title XXX, Occupations and Professions

The scope of practice of a certified recovery support worker includes: I. The provision of basic screening of persons with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders to determine whether referral for further assessment and formal diagnosis is needed and the making of …

[Paragraph I effective until July 1, 2030; see also paragraph I set out below.] I. Only persons licensed under this chapter may use the title "master licensed alcohol and drug counselor" and the abbreviation "MLADC," the title "licensed alcohol and drug counselor" and the abbrevi…

I. All applicants for licensure and certification shall: (a) Submit a completed application and pay fees established by the office of professional licensure and certification; (b) Have the ability to read and write in the English language; (c) Report any pending criminal charges,…

An applicant for initial MLADC licensure shall: I. (a) Have graduated with a minimum of a 60-hour masters degree or advanced standing masters degree in clinical mental health, clinical psychology, substance use treatment, social work, or equivalent with clinical internship and co…

An applicant for initial LADC licensure shall: I. (a) Have graduated with an associate's degree in substance use counseling, addiction studies, or equivalent program, obtained 300 hours of alcohol and drug use education within the degree-granting program or separately, completed …

An applicant for initial LCS licensure shall: I. Hold a current license as a MLADC or LADC; II. Have 10,000 hours of experience as an alcohol and drug counselor; III. Have 4,000 hours of experience as a clinical supervisor supervising professionals providing alcohol and drug coun…

An applicant for initial certification as a CRSW shall: I. Submit a completed application and fees established by the office of professional licensure and certification; II. Have the ability to read and write in the English language; III. Have a high school diploma or its equival…

I. "Advertise" means, but is not limited to, the attempt by a visual, oral, or written publication, dissemination, solicitation, or circulation to induce any person to do business with a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, a master licensed alcohol and drug counselor or a certif…

I. Every applicant for initial licensure or certification or reinstatement shall submit to the office of professional licensure and certification a criminal history record release form, as provided by the New Hampshire division of state police, which authorizes the release of his…

I. As a prerequisite to renewal of licensure or certification, a licensee or certificate holder shall present satisfactory evidence of having met the continuing education requirements of this chapter. II. The continuing education requirements for renewal shall be: (a) For master …

I. Any person licensed or certified under this chapter has a duty to warn of, or to take reasonable precautions to provide protection from, a client's violent behavior when the client has communicated to such person a serious threat of physical violence against a clearly identifi…

A person licensed or certified under this chapter or an employee of such person, shall not disclose any confidential information that the licensee, certificate holder, or employee may have acquired while performing substance use counseling services for a patient unless in accorda…

I. There is established a board of licensing for alcohol and other drug use professionals. The board shall comprise 7 members to be appointed by the governor with the consent of the council. The members of the board shall be citizens of the United States and shall include 3 maste…

The board shall: I. Conduct hearings and proceedings in accordance with RSA 310 concerning alleged violations of this chapter or of rules adopted under this chapter. II. Determine and enforce appropriate disciplinary action against licensees and certificate holders found guilty o…

The board shall adopt rules, in accordance with RSA 541-A, relative to the following: I. Eligibility requirements for the issuance of all initial and renewal licenses issued by the office including without limitation: (a) The eligibility requirements for the issuance of such lice…

The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, requiring, as part of the criteria for license renewal, completion by licensees of a survey or opt-out form provided by the office of rural health, department of health and human services, for the purpose of collecting data rega…