Title XXX, Occupations and Professions

I. Each nonpublic member of the board and the advisory committee shall be a resident of this state and licensed under the provisions of this chapter. II. Each nonpublic member of the board and all licensed professionals performing board-related duties shall comply with and be sub…

I. The board shall meet monthly, or more often as its business requires. A president and such other officers as the board deems necessary shall be chosen annually from the membership of the board. II. No board action shall be taken without an affirmative vote of the majority of b…

I. A physician seeking to renew an expedited license granted in a member state shall complete a renewal process with the interstate commission if the physician: (a) Maintains a full and unrestricted license in a state of principal license; (b) Has not been convicted, received adj…

The governor and council may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetence, neglect of duty, or other sufficient cause after the member has been given a written statement of the charges and an opportunity to be heard regarding such charges. Any vacancy in the member…

I. The interstate commission shall establish a database of all physicians licensed, or who have applied for licensure, under RSA 329-C:5. II. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, member boards shall report to the interstate commission any public action or complaints agains…

A true record of all of the board's official acts shall be made and preserved in accordance with the retention policy established by the office of professional licensure and certification. The records shall be public and shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times, except…

I. Licensure and disciplinary records of physicians are deemed investigative. II. In addition to the authority granted to a member board by its respective medical practice act or other applicable state law, a member board may participate with other member boards in joint investig…

I. The board shall hold regular annual meetings. Other meetings of the board shall be held at such times and upon such notice as the rules of the board provide. A majority of the members of the board who have been approved by the governor and council shall constitute a quorum. II…

The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. [Repealed.] II. The qualifications of applicants for initial and continued licensure consistent with the provisions of this chapter. III. [Repealed.] IV. The procedural and substantive requirements for the reinst…

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…

The board, in conjunction with the New Hampshire Medical Society and other prescribing and dispensing stakeholders, shall establish an annual education program that covers the prescribing of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products. Such program shall include a review o…

In New Hampshire, alcohol and drug use counselors have been the primary providers of addiction services. The purpose of this chapter is to protect and benefit the public by setting standards of qualifications, education, training, and experience for those who seek to obtain a cer…

I. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate mental health practice by practitioners in the state to assure that the services provided are effective and of a quality consistent with the standard of care within each profession, and to safeguard the public against harm which may b…

As used in this compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply: I. "Active duty military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the national guard and reserve on active duty orders …

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

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

I. The scope of practice of the MLADC is the screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment of substance use disorders, mental health disorders, and co-occurring disorders. The practice of alcohol and drug counseling and co-occurring disorder counseling inclu…

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…

All monies derived from the provisions of this chapter shall be received and accounted for by the office of professional licensure and certification and shall be deposited in the state treasury.

I. The scope of practice of the LADC is the screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment of substance use disorders and the screening and referral of mental health disorders under clinical supervision as defined in this chapter. The scope does not include t…

I. Oversight of the commission and this compact shall be as follows: (a) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes and i…

I. The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the tenth member state. The provisions, which become effective at that time, shall be limited to the powers granted to the commission related to assembly and the promulgation of …

I. The scope of practice of a licensed clinical supervisor is based on knowledge in the core functions and performance domains to supervise alcohol and drug counselors. This includes administrative, evaluative, clinical, and supportive oversight of the practice of alcohol and dru…

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 …

This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any member state or of the Uni…

[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…

The board shall inform all applicants for licensure under this chapter that the board deems sexual misconduct as provided in RSA 330-A:36 to be unethical, unprofessional, and dishonorable conduct subject to disciplinary action by the board. The board shall make available to all l…

I. A licensee providing professional counseling services in a remote state under the privilege to practice shall adhere to the laws and regulations, including scope of practice, of the remote state. II. Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state th…

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,…

The board shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A for the provision of informed consent for client or patient rights, based on the professional codes of ethics as they apply in the variety of settings in which licensed mental health providers practice. When addressing the client or pat…

I. Every applicant for initial licensure 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, department of safety, which authorizes the release of his or her crim…

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…

The office shall issue a pastoral psychotherapist license to any person who satisfactorily meets all of the following requirements or their equivalent: I. Has passed a satisfactory proctored examination in pastoral counseling. The examination shall be set and defined by the board…

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…

The office shall issue a clinical social worker license to any person who meets all of the following requirements or their equivalent: I. Has received a college undergraduate degree. II. Has received a 2-year master's degree or doctorate degree in social work from a school approv…

I. The office shall issue a school social worker license to any person who: (a) Is currently certified as a school social worker by the department of education, bureau of credentialing, and was certified as of the effective date of this section; or (b) Has completed all of the fo…

I. An applicant for an initial license as a licensed social worker shall comply with the following requirements: (a) Graduate with a bachelor's degree in social work from a college or university approved by the Council on Social Work Education. (b) Complete 300 hours of social wo…

I. An applicant for an initial license as a licensed social work associate shall comply with the following requirements: (a)(1) Graduate with a bachelor's degree in clinical mental health, social work, psychology, behavioral health counseling, human services discipline, or equiva…

I. Applicants for licensure under this section may apply for conditional licensure. To receive a conditional license, applicants shall comply with the following requirements: (a) Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker: (1) Hold a master's or doctoral degree in social work or…

The state of New Hampshire hereby adopts the provisions of the Social Work Licensure Compact as follows: SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of Regulated Social Workers by improving public access to competent Social Work Services. …

The office shall issue a clinical mental health counselor license to any person who meets all of the following requirements or their equivalent: I. Has a 60 credit master's or doctoral degree in clinical mental health counseling from a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and …

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. To participate in the compact, a state must currently: (a) License and regulate licensed professional counselors; (b) Require licensees to pass a nationally recognized exam approved by the commission; (c) Require licensees to have a 60 semester-hour or 90 quarter-hour master's…

In this chapter: I. "Alternative provider" means a person who, for remuneration, engages in any aspect of mental health practice as defined in RSA 330-A:2, VI, but does not hold a license issued under this chapter to practice as a licensed pastoral psychotherapist, clinical socia…

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…