Title XXX, Occupations and Professions

ARTICLE I PURPOSE The psychology interjurisdictional compact (PSYPACT) is enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: Whereas, states license psychologists, in order to protect the public through ve…

Any person shall be regarded as practicing medicine under the meaning of this chapter who shall diagnose, treat, perform surgery, or prescribe any treatment of medicine for any disease or human ailment. "Surgery" means any procedure, including but not limited to laser, in which h…

In order to strengthen access to health care, and in recognition of the advances in the delivery of health care, the member states of the interstate medical licensure compact have allied in common purpose to develop a comprehensive process that complements the existing licensing …

The practice of medicine is a privilege granted by the people according to the laws enacted by the legislature, and not a natural right. In the interests of public health, safety, and welfare, and to protect the public from the unprofessional, improper, incompetent, unlawful, fra…

I. In this section, "teleradiology" means the evaluation, interpretation, or consultation by the electronic transmission of radiological images from one location to another. II. Any out-of-state physician providing radiological services who performs radiological diagnostic evalua…

"Physician-patient relationship" means a medical connection between a licensed physician and a patient that includes an in-person exam or an exam using telemedicine, as defined in RSA 310, provided the physician: (i) verifies the identity of the patient receiving health care serv…

I. "Telemedicine" means the use of audio, video, or other electronic media and technologies by a physician in one location to a patient in a different location for the purpose of diagnosis, consultation, or treatment, including the use of synchronous or asynchronous interactions …

I. In this section: (a) "Direct primary care agreement" means a written agreement between a primary care provider and a patient, a patient's legal representative, or a patient's employer, which meets the requirements of paragraph II. (b) "Primary care provider" means a health car…

A physician, surgeon, physician associate as defined in RSA 328-D:1, III, nurse as defined in RSA 326-B:2, VII-a, advanced practice registered nurse as defined in RSA 326-B:2, I, or student undertaking a course of professional instruction or a clinical training program, shall not…

I. In this section: (a) "Administer" means the direct application of epinephrine to the body of an individual. (b) "Authorized entity" means any entity or organization in which allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present, including recreation camps and day care facili…

To the extent allowable by federal law, licensed physicians or qualified licensed practitioners may administer ibogaine under the framework of an FDA-approved research protocol.

The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. [Repealed.] II. [Repealed.] III. The qualifications of applicants in addition to those required by statute. IV. [Repealed.] V. How an applicant shall be examined, including: (a) Time and place of examination. (b)…

I. Any disciplinary action taken by any member board against a physician licensed through the compact shall be deemed unprofessional conduct which may be subject to discipline by other member boards, in addition to any violation of the medical practice act or regulations in that …

The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, requiring, as part of the license renewal process, 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 regarding…

I. The member states hereby create the interstate medical licensure compact commission. II. The purpose of the interstate commission is the administration of the interstate medical licensure compact, which is a discretionary state function. III. The interstate commission shall be…

The board shall receive and account for all fees under the provisions of this chapter, and shall pay such moneys to be deposited in the office of professional licensure and certification fund.

I. Every applicant for initial permanent licensure 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 or her…

The interstate commission shall have the duty and power to: I. Oversee and maintain the administration of the compact. II. Promulgate rules which shall be binding to the extent and in the manner provided for in the compact. III. Issue, upon the request of a member state or member…

I. Applicants for licensure shall: (a) Pay a fee established by the office of professional licensure and certification. (b) Submit an application which shall be verified by oath. (c) Submit a complete set of fingerprints and a criminal history record release form pursuant to RSA …

The board shall keep records of its proceedings and separate registers of all applications for licensure and all complaints filed against licensees in accordance with the retention policy established by the office of professional licensure and certification. Such records shall sh…

I. The interstate commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the interstate commission and its staff. The total assessment must be sufficient to cover the annual budget approved each year fo…

I. Any peer review committee may report relevant facts to the board relating to the acts of any physician or physician associate in this state if it has knowledge relating to the physician or physician associate which, in the opinion of the peer review committee, might provide gr…

The board shall inform all applicants for licensure under this chapter that the board deems sexual misconduct as provided in RSA 329-B:30 to be unethical, unprofessional, and dishonorable conduct subject to disciplinary action by the board. The board shall make available to all l…

I. The interstate commission shall, by a majority of commissioners present and voting, adopt bylaws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the compact within 12 months of the first interstate commission meeting. II. The interstate co…

I. The office of professional licensure and certification shall make decisions on applications in accordance with RSA 310:4, II(c). II. No application shall be granted unless the office finds that the applicant possesses the necessary educational, character and other professional…

I. Every applicant for initial permanent licensure 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 or her…

I. The office shall issue a psychologist license to any person who: (a) Has passed a satisfactory examination in psychology. (b) Has received the doctoral degree based on a program of studies, the content of which was primarily psychological, from a regionally accredited educatio…

I. The interstate commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of the compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the interstate commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scop…

I. The office shall issue a license for the title of licensed school psychologist-doctoral to any person who has a doctoral degree in psychology and: (a) Is certified as a school psychologist by the New Hampshire department of education, bureau of credentialing; and (b) Has compl…

I. The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce the compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes and intent. The provisions of the compact and the rules promulgated he…

Every person licensed to practice under this chapter, except as provided in RSA 329:16-c, shall apply for renewal of license in accordance with RSA 310:8 on forms provided by the office of professional licensure and certification and shall pay a renewal fee as established by the …

A licensee who does not intend to engage in such licensed profession in this state, upon written request to the office of professional licensure and certification, may have one's name transferred to inactive status and shall not be required to renew such license or pay any renewa…

I. All licensees shall maintain their current business address on file with the office of professional licensure and certification, or if licensees have no business address, licensees shall provide their current home address. Any changes in the address, including the closing of a…

The board shall require each licensee to show proof at least at every biennial license renewal that the licensee has completed 100 hours of approved continuing medical education program within the preceding 2 years. For the purposes of this section, an approved continuing medical…

Any person whose name has been placed on the inactive list may be restored to active status upon the filing of a written request for reinstatement of license, accompanied by the reinstatement fee as established by the office of professional licensure and certification, proof of s…

I. Every clerk of the superior court shall report to the board the filing and final disposition of any action for medical injury as defined in paragraph III within 30 days after such filing and within 30 days after such final disposition. II. Every insurer, including self-insurer…

I. Except as provided in RSA 329-B:28, it shall be unlawful for any person to be engaged in psychology, licensed school psychology-doctoral, or licensed school psychology-specialist practice unless that person is licensed by the board or working under the direct supervision of a …

I. The interstate commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of the compact. II. The interstate commission may, by majority vote of the commissioners, initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the District …

The board may petition the superior court for an injunction to restrain the practice of medicine, as defined in RSA 329:1, by any person other than a licensed physician or such other persons as are specifically excepted from RSA 329. In such proceedings the board shall be represe…

Upon receipt of an administratively final order from the licensing authority of another jurisdiction which imposes disciplinary sanctions against a licensee of the board, or a person applying for such license, the board may issue an order directing the licensee or applicant to ap…

I. The grounds for default include, but are not limited to, failure of a member state to perform such obligations or responsibilities imposed upon it by the compact, or the rules and bylaws of the interstate commission promulgated under the compact. II. If the interstate commissi…

Any person injured by the actions of a person engaged in the practice of unlicensed psychology, licensed school psychology-doctoral, or licensed school psychology-specialist in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter may bring a civil action to recover damages suffered…

I. The interstate commission shall attempt, upon the request of a member state, to resolve disputes which are subject to the compact and which may arise among member states or member boards. II. The interstate commission shall promulgate rules providing for both mediation and bin…

I. There shall be a board of medicine consisting of 11 members; including 5 members selected from among physicians and surgeons, one member selected to represent osteopathic physicians and surgeons, one member selected to represent physician associates regulated by the board, the…

In this compact: I. "Bylaws" means those bylaws established by the interstate commission pursuant to RSA 329-C:11 for its governance, or for directing and controlling its actions and conduct. II. "Commissioner" means the voting representative appointed by each member board pursua…

In this chapter: I. "Board" means the board of psychologists. II. "Board investigator" means the psychologist board member appointed by the board to oversee the professional conduct investigation committee and serve as a liaison between the board and that committee. III. "Client"…