Title XXX, Occupations and Professions

I. [Repealed.]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 certification to practice under this chapter. (b) Conviction of any crime which demonstrates un…

I. An occupational therapist who is licensed under this chapter and who has been trained may utilize occupational therapy techniques involving ultrasound or electrical physical agent modality devices. II. An occupational therapy assistant who is licensed under this chapter may ap…

All licensing, disciplinary, and non-disciplinary proceeds shall be conducted in accordance with RSA 310, and administrative rules adopted by the executive director.

I. The initial appointments to the board shall be made by the governor with the consent of the executive council and shall serve initial terms as follows: 2 practicing dietitians who shall serve a term of one year; and 2 practicing dietitians and one public member who shall serve…

In addition to rules adopted pursuant to RSA 328-F:11, the board shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to: I. Eligibility requirements for provisional licenses. II. [Repealed.] III. The requirements for direction and supervision of those practicing under provisional li…

The state of New Hampshire hereby adopts the provisions of the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact as follows: SECTION 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of occupational therapy with the goal of improving public access to occupational t…

The assembly, delivery, maintenance, repair, and testing of respiratory care equipment and supplies shall be performed by respiratory care practitioners and other personnel in conformity with rules adopted by the board under RSA 541-A.

The board shall: I. Conduct meetings as required. II. Select a chairperson and officers from the members of the board. III. Maintain a true record of the board's official acts through the office of professional licensure and certification and in accordance with the retention poli…

No person shall engage in the business of selling or offering for rent hearing aids unless such person is registered in accordance with this chapter and unless the registration of such person is current and valid. This section includes the selling or renting of hearing aids by ma…

I. To be eligible for licensure by the board as an interpreter for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing, an applicant shall: (a) Be at least 18 years of age and make application to the board, upon a form prescribed by the board. (b) Pay to the board the appropriate license ap…

The board shall adopt rules, in accordance with RSA 541-A, relative to the following: I. Eligibility requirements for the issuance of all initial, temporary, and renewal licenses, specialty licenses, and certificates issued by the office of professional licensure and certificatio…

I. The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, for APRNs only 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 collect…

In this chapter: I. "Board" means the board of registration in optometry. II. "Dispensing pharmaceutical agents" means that a licensed optometrist authorized to use pharmaceutical agents may dispense a pharmaceutical agent to a patient if no charge is imposed for the pharmaceutic…

In this chapter: I. "Ophthalmic dispensing" means the design, verification, and delivery to the intended wearer of lenses, frames, and other specially fabricated optical devices upon prescription. It includes, but is not limited to, prescription analysis and interpretation; the t…

The executive director shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. Eligibility requirements for registration. II. Eligibility requirements for a renewal or reinstatement of a registration to practice ophthalmic dispensing, in accordance with RSA 327-A:3. III. [Repea…

Nothing in this chapter shall apply to physicians or surgeons authorized to practice medicine or surgery under the laws of this state, nor to persons who neither practice nor profess to practice optometry, but who sell spectacles, eyeglasses or lenses either on prescription from …

Registered ophthalmic dispensers shall be permitted to provide services through the use of telemedicine, as defined in RSA 310:7.

Nothing in this chapter shall apply to: I. Licensed physicians and surgeons authorized to practice medicine or surgery and licensed optometrists authorized to practice optometry under the laws of this state. II. [Repealed.] III. Any individual, firm, or corporation employing pers…

All licenses issued under this chapter shall be renewed every two years in accordance with RSA 310:8.

Any person who has voluntarily surrendered a license, has allowed a license to expire, or whose license has been revoked by the board, may request reinstatement of the license by filing an application with the office. The board shall establish criteria in rules adopted pursuant t…

Certificates of registration issued under this chapter shall be subject to renewal every 2 years and shall expire unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the executive director. Certificates of registration for ophthalmic dispensing shall be renewed upon the payment of the ren…

Any person injured by the actions of a person engaged in the dispensing of ophthalmic devices or contact lenses in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter may bring a civil action to recover damages suffered by reason of the violation.

The original or a copy of the license renewal must be displayed in a conspicuous place in every office wherein the holder practices optometry; and, whenever required, the holder shall exhibit such license to the board or its authorized representatives.

I. There shall be a board of registration in optometry consisting of 5 members; including 4 optometrists and one public member, each to be appointed by the governor, with the approval of the council, to a term of 5 years. No member shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive te…

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of ophthalmic dispensing or the practice of dispensing contact lenses unless such person is registered in accordance with this chapter and unless the registration of such person is current and valid. No person shall en…

The pupillary distance measurement, if taken within the previous 24 months, shall be made available to the wearer upon request. Nothing shall prevent the ophthalmic dispenser, or their employer, from charging a fee for any ophthalmic dispensing services.

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. After contact lenses have been adequately fitted and the patient released from immediate follow-up care by an optometrist licensed under this chapter or an ophthalmologist registered under RSA 329, the prescribing optometrist or ophthalmologist shall, upon the patient's reques…

For the purpose of a provider issuing a prescription for spectacle lenses, as defined in RSA 327-A:1, III, or a prescription for contact lenses, as defined in RSA 327-A:1, IV, to a patient, a provider shall establish a bona fide provider-patient relationship by an examination in …

Persons licensed by the office of professional licensure and certification shall be permitted to provide services through the use of telemedicine, as defined in RSA 310:7.

No corporation shall engage in the practice of optometry nor shall any person practice optometry under any lease, contract or other arrangement whereby any person not duly authorized to practice optometry shares, directly or indirectly, in any fees received in connection with sai…

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons whomsoever to represent himself or themselves as an optometrist or optometrists unless qualified under the provisions of this chapter.

An application for a certificate of registration for ophthalmic dispensing under this chapter shall be filed with the office in such form and detail as the executive director shall require in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 541-A, shall be duly signed and shall include, b…

I. Any natural person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor, or guilty of a felony if any other person. II. Any person regulated by this chapter who is guilty of an unlawful act, as defined in RSA 358-A, shall be subject …

The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The qualifications of applicants in addition to those requirements set by RSA 327:6 and RSA 327:6-a; II. How an applicant shall be examined including what constitutes a passing grade; III. Criteria for the renewa…

All optometrists licensed in this state shall be required to take annual courses of study in subjects relating to the practice of the profession of optometry. The length of study shall be prescribed by the board, with a minimum of 15 hours in a calendar year. Attendance must be a…

I. An optometrist certified to use pharmaceutical agents in the practice of optometry shall complete a minimum of 50 hours of continuing education every year in order to maintain pharmaceutical certification. A minimum of 20 hours shall be by participation in formal courses and t…

All licensed optometrists in this state shall report, with the permission of the patient or the patient's parent or guardian, all cases of vision examination results of 20/200 or less in the better eye, after correction, to the division of workforce innovation, department of educ…

The powers and duties of the executive director under this chapter include: I. Accepting applications for certificates of registration under this chapter, and approving or denying such applications. II. Renewing certificates of registration. III. Suspending or revoking certificat…

Except as provided in RSA 327-A:9, the executive director shall issue a certificate of registration for ophthalmic dispensing to any person who files an application for such certificate accompanied by the required application and registration fees within 30 days after the filing …

No person, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall practice optometry without a license. The office shall not issue a license to any applicant until the person has passed an examination approved by the board, and has presented satisfactory evidence in the form of affi…

I. Only licensed optometrists who have successfully completed examinations on pharmacological substances and other treatments of diseases of the eye, adnexa and eyelids, who have met acceptable standards of education and professional competence as determined by the board, and who…

I. (a) Optometrists seeking authorization to treat glaucoma shall complete at least 40 hours of classroom education, approved by the board, incorporating: epidemiology of the glaucomas; genetics of the glaucomas; anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of aqueous inflow and aqueous ou…

Every application for a certificate of registration for ophthalmic dispensing shall be accompanied by a non-refundable registration fee. Upon approval of the application by the office, the applicant shall be issued a certificate of registration for ophthalmic dispensing, which sh…

Any person who has been issued a certificate of registration under this chapter shall conspicuously display such certificate in his principal place of business.

The executive director may deny the application for a certificate of registration and may suspend or revoke the registration of any ophthalmic dispenser issued pursuant to this chapter or refuse to issue a renewal thereof if it is determined after hearing that such applicant or r…