Title XXX, Occupations and Professions

The powers and duties of the executive director under this chapter include: I. Accepting applications for certification under this chapter, and approving or denying such applications. II. Conducting disciplinary and non-disciplinary adjudicative proceedings in accordance with RSA…

I. Beginning January 1, 2024, a nurse agency seeking to do business in the state shall submit an application to the office of professional licensure and certification. II. The director shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the registration application form and con…

In this chapter: I. "Advanced practice registered nurse" or "APRN" means a registered nurse currently licensed by the board under RSA 326-B:18. I-a. "Advanced practice registered nurse-patient relationship" means a medical connection between a licensed APRN and a patient that inc…

Occupational therapy services can be provided without a referral, subject to regulatory and payer requirements.

I. A person engaged in this state in the practice of professional art therapy shall hold a master's or doctoral degree in art therapy from an accredited educational institution. II. No person who is not qualified for the practice of professional art therapy may use the title "art…

In this chapter: I. "Client" means a woman who has retained the services of a midwife for the duration of her pregnancy, labor and the postpartum period and as defined in the scope of practice adopted by the council pursuant to RSA 541-A. II. "Council" means the midwifery council…

Except for the requirements under RSA 326-K:8, the requirements for licensure under this chapter shall not apply to: I. Any person licensed by the state to practice in a profession other than that of genetic counseling when acting within the scope of the person's profession and d…

The executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A: I. Specifying the limited scopes of practice permitted to certified pulmonary function technicians, registered pulmonary function technologists and registered polysomnographi…

In this chapter: I. "Board" means the board of licensure of interpreters for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing. II. "Deaf" person means a person whose primary communication is visual. III. "Deafblind" person means a person who has a combination of hearing loss and vision l…

I. The following persons are exempt from the licensure and certification requirements of this chapter and RSA 328-F: (a) [Repealed.] (b) Speech-language pathology students or their activities as students fulfilling their academic or supervised clinical practicum experience requir…

This chapter and RSA 328-F shall not apply to the following: I. Self-care by a patient, first aid by a coach, or gratuitous care by a friend or family member who does not represent himself or herself as an athletic trainer. II. The activities of athletic training students acting …

The general court recognizes that dietitians play an important role in treating illness, injury, and other medical conditions; and in improving the quality of life of seriously ill patients; all of which can result in cost savings to the health care system. The general court find…

I. A current or former military service member who has been assigned an enlisted occupational skill in any of the Department of Defense branches, including Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, or others, qualifying the member to serve as a medical assistant primarily resp…

I. All license renewals shall be issued every 2 years in accordance with RSA 310:8. II. Any person licensed who intends to continue practicing as a nurse or nursing assistant shall: (a) Report any pending criminal charges, criminal convictions, or plea arrangements in lieu of con…

I. The board shall issue temporary licenses pursuant to this section to applicants who meet entry level licensing requirements in the license category. A temporary license shall expire on the date the board approves or denies the permanent license sought by the holder of the temp…

The office may issue a modified license to an individual who has met licensure requirements and who is able to practice without compromising public safety within a modified scope of practice or with accommodations or both as specified by the board.

The office shall maintain a registry of nursing assistants who qualify pursuant to 42 C.F.R. section 483.156. Nursing assistants who are registered shall comply with all provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987 , sections 1819 and 1919 of the Social Secu…

I. The office of professional licensure and certification may issue a certificate of medication administration to a current LNA who: (a) Has participated in and completed a board-approved medication administration education program; (b) Has been employed as a licensed nursing ass…

I. Applicants for an initial certification for CALMA shall: (a) Have participated in and completed a board-approved CALMA education program which offers a minimum of 40 hours of classroom and clinical setting education as defined by the board. (b) Have passed an examination appro…

A nurse holding a currently valid license as an RN or an LPN may delegate specific nursing activities and tasks under the circumstances, and in accordance with the constraints, set forth in rules of the board adopted under RSA 541-A.

I. A licensee who delegates or has delegated a specific nursing activity or task in compliance with this chapter shall not be subject to disciplinary action because of the performance of the person to whom the nursing activity or task is or was delegated. II. No person may coerce…

I. The board of nursing shall comprise 13 members to be appointed by the governor with the consent of the council. Any interested individual, association, or entity may make recommendations to the governor. The members of the board shall include 6 registered nurses, 2 of whom sha…

I. Nurse agencies shall not commit the services of a single nurse or licensed nursing assistant to more than one health care facility for the same time period or shift and cancel a commitment to a facility, or compel that facility to bid again for services already promised it. II…

I. There shall be a midwifery council consisting of 6 members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the executive council. Members shall be appointed for 4-year terms. No member shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive terms. All members of the counc…

In this chapter: I. "Board" means the board of licensed dietitians. II. "Commission on Dietetic Registration" means the national autonomous credentialing body. III. "Dietitian" means a person who is a food and nutrition professional who meets the minimum academic and professional…

In addition to requirements under RSA 328-F, the board shall require the following as a minimum to qualify for licensure. Each applicant shall: I. Comply with the NSGC Code of Ethics. II. Provide satisfactory evidence of having fulfilled the following criteria: (a) Genetic counse…

I. No person shall practice or hold oneself out as being able to practice recreational therapy or provide recreational therapy services in this state unless the person is licensed under this chapter and RSA 328-F. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit students …

This chapter shall not apply to a person who provides art therapy while acting within the scope of practice of the person's license and training, provided the person does not hold himself or herself out to the public as a professional art therapist, or is a student enrolled in an…

The executive director shall, in consultation with the New Hampshire area health education centers, adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A, relating to the following: I. Establishment and administration of a voluntary certification of community health workers, including criteria for: …

I. An applicant for an initial license to practice respiratory care shall be of good professional character and shall: (a) Be a graduate of a respiratory care educational program as defined in RSA 326-E:1, XI; or (b) Have successfully completed and achieved a passing score for th…

I. No person shall practice or hold oneself out as being able to practice occupational therapy or assist in the practice of occupational therapy or provide occupational therapy services in this state unless the person is licensed under this chapter and RSA 328-F. Nothing in this …

I. To be eligible for initial licensure as a speech-language pathologist an applicant shall: (a) Demonstrate sufficient evidence of good professional character and reliability to satisfy the office of professional licensure and certification that the applicant shall faithfully an…

I. There shall be a board of licensing for interpreters for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing, each member to be appointed by the governor, with the approval of the council. II. The board shall consist of 9 members as follows: (a) Four licensed interpreters, at least 2 of …

The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the nature of the temporary visit in this state which is sufficient to exempt from the application of this chapter the practitioners of athletic training designated in RSA 326-G:2, III.

I. A student enrolled in a respiratory care educational program may apply for a temporary student license in accordance with rules adopted by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, pursuant to RSA 541-A. The student may only apply for licensure if he or …

I. In response to board inquiries relevant to a licensee's status or practice of nursing or nursing-related activities, each licensee shall provide complete and truthful information. II. Each licensee shall notify the board if a license is lost or stolen. III. Each licensee shall…

Applicants for license renewal and license reinstatement shall complete continuing education as follows: I. An LNA shall complete 12 hours of continuing education in programs approved by the board each year, provided that licensees who hold a certificate of medication administrat…

I. (a) The board shall establish standards for the establishment and outcomes for nursing and nursing assistant education programs intended to prepare students for licensure or for certification, including clinical learning experiences. (b) The board shall approve, disapprove, or…

I. A licensee 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 the licensee, a serious threat of physical violence against a clearly identified or reasonably identifiable victim or…

I. If, during the course of diagnosis or treatment by a licensee, a client alleges that another mental health counselor or health care practitioner licensed by the board of nursing or another state licensing or certifying agency has engaged with the client in sexual relations, th…

I. Confidential communications between licensees and their clients are privileged in the same manner as those provided by law between physician and patient, and, except as otherwise provided by law, no licensee shall be required to disclose such privileged communications. Confide…

I. No person licensed to practice under this chapter or under the laws of any other state who, in good faith, renders emergency care at the scene of an emergency, which occurs outside both the place and the course of employment, shall be liable for any civil damages as a result o…

I. (a) Any person or qualified health care professional committee may report relevant facts to the board relating to the acts of any person licensed by the board in this state if they have knowledge relating to the licensee which, in their opinion, might provide grounds for disci…

I. [Repealed.] II. The board may discipline a licensee or applicant for any one or a combination of the following grounds: (a) Failing to demonstrate the qualifications or satisfy the requirements. (b) Conduct that violates the security of the examination, including, but not limi…

The executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the necessary forms, application procedures, and fees required under this chapter.

I. This chapter shall not apply to a dietitian who is: (a) Serving in the armed forces of the United States; (b) Engaged in a state or federally funded public health program; (c) Employed by the Veterans Administration, provided such dietetic activities are related to such servic…