Title XXX, Occupations and Professions

A party in any cause or proceeding may appear, plead, prosecute or defend in his or her proper person, that is, pro se, or may be represented by any citizen of good character. For the purposes of this section, a citizen shall be presumed to be of good character unless demonstrate…

No person while suspended from practice pursuant to RSA 311:8, or until the person's restoration to office, shall be permitted to practice as an attorney before any court or magistrate, or elsewhere; and any writ or other process made by such person for another, while thus disqua…

No corporation shall practice or appear as an attorney in any court in the state or before any judicial body or hold itself out to the public or advertise as being entitled to practice law, and no corporation shall draw agreements, or other legal documents not relating to its law…

The word "corporation" as used in RSA 311:11 shall not include a corporation of attorneys organized as a professional association under the provisions of RSA 294-A.

Any person violating the provisions of RSA 311-B:4, I and not exempt under RSA 311-B:13 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.

I. This chapter shall not apply to any auctions held by order or judgment of any court of the state or the United States or by any officer of a municipality, county, state of United States, foreclosure sales by mortgagees, lienholders, or holders of any other kinds of security in…

From the commencement of an action, bill in equity or other proceeding in any court, the filing of a counterclaim or plea in set-off or recoupment, or appearance in any proceeding before any state or federal department, board, or commission, the attorney who appears for a client …

All moneys collected under this chapter shall be paid into the office of professional licensure and certification fund.

Any citizen of the age of 18 years, of good moral character and suitable qualifications, on application to the supreme court shall be admitted to practice as an attorney.

I. There is hereby established a state board of auctioneers consisting of 5 members, including 4 auctioneers and one public member, appointed by the governor with the advice of the council for terms of 5 years. Terms shall expire March 1. All board members shall be residents of t…

I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a paraprofessional may represent another person in matters pursuant to RSA 173-B, RSA 458, RSA 458-A, RSA 458-B, RSA 458-C, RSA 458-D, RSA 458-E, RSA 459, RSA 461-A, RSA 540, RSA 540-A, and RSA 633:3-a, III-a through …

I. The board, with the approval of the executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification, shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: (a) The qualifications of applicants for initial, renewal, and reinstatement licensure in addition to those …

I. It shall be unlawful for any person physically located in the state of New Hampshire to: (a) Knowingly engage in, or offer to engage in, auctioneering for a fee, commission, or other consideration unless such natural person has a valid license under this chapter or such other …

The executive director shall grant licensure to any applicant who: I. Shall have attained the age of 18 years by the date the office receives the application; II. Submits professional references or recommendations that comply with other standards specified by rule, certifying tha…

No person shall act as attorney in any cause in which the person has acted as judge.

Every attorney admitted to practice shall take and subscribe the oaths to support the constitution of this state and of the United States, and the oath of office in the following form: You solemnly swear or affirm that you will do no falsehood, nor consent that any be done in the…

No person shall be permitted commonly to practice as an attorney in court unless he has been admitted by the court and taken the oath prescribed in RSA 311:6.

I. Upon the attorney general's own information or upon complaint of any person, including any judge or any organized bar association in this state, the attorney general may maintain an action for injunctive relief in the supreme or superior court against any person who renders, o…

I. The attorney general may investigate any complaint of unauthorized practice of the law and the attorney general, or a deputy attorney general or an assistant attorney general designated by the attorney general, may subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, examine them unde…

The remedies and procedures provided in this subdivision are in addition to and not in substitution for other available remedies and procedures.

The word "person" as used in this subdivision means an individual, corporation, partnership or association.

This subdivision may be cited as the Model Act Providing Remedies for the Unauthorized Practice of Law.

If any provision of this subdivision or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications hereof which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the pr…

I. The supreme court, pursuant to its power to regulate the practice of law under this chapter and its continuing supervisory authority over attorneys practicing before courts of this state, may assess fees for the purpose of regulating the practice of law and for maintaining a p…

I. The New Hampshire Bar Association, if membership is mandatory for attorneys under RSA 311:7-g, shall be prohibited from using any part of dues paid by its members for the purpose of lobbying or influencing the general court on any matter, except as provided in paragraph III. I…

If any provision of this subdivision or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications hereof which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the pr…

The supreme court shall inquire in a summary manner into any charges of fraud, malpractice, or contempt of court against an attorney, and, upon satisfactory evidence of the attorney's guilt, shall suspend such attorney from practice, or may remove the attorney from office.

This chapter shall not be deemed to nullify or prevent a municipal corporation from collecting an additional fee from auctioneers licensed under this chapter.

As used in this chapter: I. "Barber" means any person practicing barbering. II. "Barbering" means: (a) Shaving or trimming the beard or cutting the hair; (b) Giving facial or scalp massages or treatment with oils, creams, lotions, or other preparations, either by hand or mechanic…

I. In order to be issued a barber's license by the office of professional licensure and certification, a person shall: (a) Be of good professional character; (b) Have completed high school or its equivalent; (c) Have received training of: (1) A minimum of 800 hours of training in…

I. In order to be issued a cosmetologist's license by the office of professional licensure and certification, a person shall: (a) Be of good professional character; (b) Have completed high school or its equivalent; (c) Have received training of: (1) A minimum of 1,200 hours of tr…

A person, to be issued a manicurist's license by the office of professional licensure and certification, shall, in addition to satisfying the requirements of RSA 313-A:11, I(a), (b), and (e): I. Have completed a course of at least 300 hours of professional training in manicuring,…

To be issued an esthetics license by the office of professional licensure and certification, an applicant shall, in addition to satisfying the requirements of RSA 313-A:11, I(a), (b), and (e), have completed a course of at least 600 hours of training in a school approved by the o…

The office of professional licensure and certification shall hold examinations in barbering, cosmetology, manicuring, and esthetics at least once every 6 months in such towns throughout the state as it may deem convenient for applicants and at such additional times as it may from…

Applicants shall make written application to the office of professional licensure and certification on a form prescribed and supplied by the office which shall contain satisfactory evidence of the qualifications required of the applicant; and the applicant shall also pay the exam…

Every person licensed under this chapter shall display the license in a conspicuous place adjacent to or near the person's work station.

I. Any person eligible to take an examination for a license under this chapter may apply to the office of professional licensure and certification for a permit to professionally operate temporarily pending the holding of such examination. The application shall be accompanied by t…

I. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, as owner, manager, or agent, to open, establish, conduct, or maintain a shop without first having obtained a shop license from the board. Application for such shop license shall be made to the office of professional licensure and certi…

I. Applicants for initial licensure as a school shall meet all requirements established in the rules of the board, including passing an inspection. II. Anyone holding a school license may obtain a one-time Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certificate that meet…

I. There shall be a board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics consisting of 7 members as follows: one licensed barber, one licensed cosmetologist, one licensed esthetician, one licensed manicurist, one owner of a licensed barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, or manicuring scho…

All licenses established under this chapter shall expire in accordance with RSA 310:8.

I. The executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification or his or her designees shall be authorized to enter and make reasonable examination and inspection of any shop or school during business hours for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the a…

I. [Repealed.] II. Misconduct sufficient to support disciplinary proceedings under this section shall include: (a) The practice of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice under this chapter; (b) Conviction of a felony or any offense involving m…

I. No person shall enter an apprenticeship or enroll in a school under this chapter unless such person has registered with the office of professional licensure and certification as an apprentice and been issued an apprentice certificate. The office shall issue an apprentice certi…

The provisions of this chapter relative to barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, and manicuring shall not be construed to apply to the following persons: I. Physicians and surgeons licensed under RSA 329 and physician associates licensed under RSA 328-D when engaged in the practice …

I. Every tanning device used by a tanning facility shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including those promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission and the United States Food and Drug Administration. II. The board shall enforce this chapter aga…