Title XXX, Occupations and Professions

I. A physician associate licensed in this state, or licensed or authorized to practice in any other U.S. jurisdiction, or who is credentialed by a federal employer or meets the licensure requirements of his or her requisite federal agency as a physician associate may volunteer to…

Medical technicians registered by the board shall be permitted to provide services through the use of telemedicine. "Telemedicine" means the use of audio, video, or other electronic media for the purpose of diagnosis, consultation, or treatment.

The practice of reflexology, structural integration, or Asian bodywork therapy by a person without a license issued under this chapter or whose license has been suspended or revoked or has expired is declared to be a danger to the public health and welfare. In addition to any oth…

Licensees shall notify the executive director in writing within 30 days after a name or address change.

I. The council on doctors of naturopathic medicine formulary is established and shall consist of the following members: (a) One member of the naturopathic board of examiners, appointed by the naturopathic board of examiners. (b) One doctor licensed by the naturopathic board of ex…

Any person who meets the requirements of RSA 328-H:8, I(a), (d), and (e) may practice his or her respective profession immediately upon passage of this chapter. Such authority to practice shall be valid for no more than one year from the effective date of this chapter, or no more…

A licensee shall submit written notification to the executive director of any legal or disciplinary action other than minor traffic infractions or proceedings initiated against the licensee by any other licensing jurisdiction whether United States or foreign, any health care inst…

I. Health insurers and, to the extent permitted under federal law, Medicaid and Medicare shall reimburse a participating provider who is a physician associate for any medical and surgical service delivered by the physician associate if the same service would be covered if deliver…

Physician associates actively engaged in providing medical care shall have adequate, current, and valid professional liability insurance coverage.

I. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, as owner, manager, or agent to open, establish, conduct or maintain an establishment without first having obtained an establishment license. Any New Hampshire licensed reflexologist, structural integrator, or Asian bodywork therapist m…

I. The governing boards shall require from applicants for initial licensure or certification, reinstatement of licensure or certification, or conditional licensure or certification a criminal history record release form, as provided by the New Hampshire division of state police w…

The state of New Hampshire hereby adopts the provisions of the physician associate licensure compact as follows: Section 1. Purpose. In order to strengthen access to medical services, and in recognition of the advances in the delivery of medical services, the participating states…

I. The executive director may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license or impose probationary conditions on a license if the licensee or applicant for licensure has engaged in any of the following conduct: (a) Obtaining a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, o…

I. As of the effective date of this section, the title of "physician assistant" in New Hampshire is changed to "physician associate." This change is not intended to change any rights or privileges of those who have been or continue to hold themselves out to be a "physician assist…

In this chapter: I. "Acupuncture" means primarily the insertion of needles through the skin at certain points on the body, with or without the application of electric current and/or heat, for the purpose of promoting health and balance as defined by the principles of Asian medici…

In this chapter: I. "Applicant" means a person who has submitted to the executive director an application for a license pursuant to this chapter. II. "Board" means the advisory board of reflexology, structural integration, and Asian bodywork therapy. [Paragraph III effective unti…

I. There shall be a board of registration of medical technicians consisting of 5 members. The members shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the council as follows: (a) Four licensed, registered, or certified health care providers, only one of whom may be a medica…

In this chapter: I. "Board" means the board of family mediator certification established by RSA 328-C:4. II. "Certified family mediator" means a person certified under the provisions of this chapter to act as a family mediator. III. "Certified family mediator training program" me…

This chapter is intended to safeguard the life and health of the people of New Hampshire by ensuring the standardized training of limited x-ray machine operators, medical imaging professionals, and radiation therapists in anatomy, patient positioning, examination and treatment te…

In this chapter: I. "Applicant" means a person who has submitted to the executive director an application for a license pursuant to this chapter. II. "Advisory board" means the advisory board of massage therapists. III. "Compensation" means the receipt of: (a) Money, goods, servi…

In this chapter: I. "Acupuncture" means the insertion of acupuncture needles into specific points on the skin to treat human disease and impairment and to relieve pain. II. "Approved naturopathic medical college" means a college or program granting the degree of doctor of naturop…

I. No person shall practice as a physician associate in the state of New Hampshire unless he or she is licensed in accordance with this chapter. II. This section shall not be construed to prohibit students enrolled in physician associate training programs, from performing work in…

In this chapter and RSA 328-F: I. "Board" means the physical therapy governing board established in RSA 328-F. II. "Consultation bymeans of telecommunication" means that a physical therapist renders professional or expert opinion or advice to another physical therapist or health …

A massage therapist may do any of the following when performing massage, including, but not limited to: I. Use of heat and cold, hydrotherapy, heliotherapy, and external application of herbal or topical preparations not classified as prescription drugs. II. Analysis of posture an…

I. New Hampshire state licensure laws, rules, and regulations for physician associates are hereby suspended for those physician associates licensed by another state or territory of the United States or another country who are employed by the United States Department of Veterans A…

Any contract or agreement that creates or establishes terms of a partnership, employment, or other form of professional relationship with a physician associate licensed by the board of medicine to practice medicine in this state, including any restriction on the right of a physic…

It shall be a class A misdemeanor for any natural person or a felony for any business organization to: I. Present or attempt to use the license of another as one's own; II. Give any false or forged evidence of any kind to the executive director in obtaining a license; III. Falsel…

I. Licensees and certified individuals shall maintain their current business and home addresses on file with their governing boards. Any changes in address shall be provided to the office no later than 30 days from the date of the change. II. [Repealed.] III. The governing boards…

Persons who have been engaged in the practice of medical imaging or radiation therapy, other than a radiologist assistant, who do not hold a current certification and registration from a certification organization approved by the board may continue to practice in the modality of …

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent or affect: I. A licensed practitioner performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures within his or her scope of practice, education, training, and competence. II. A registered dental hygienist licensed under the la…

The confidential communications between licensed or certified allied health practitioners and their clients or patients are placed on the same legal basis as those between physician and patient, and, except as otherwise provided by law, no allied health practitioner shall be requ…

There shall be established governing boards of athletic trainers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists and hearing care providers, and genetic counselors. In order to eliminate a redundant regulatory framework and promote efficiency and econo…

The board shall: I. Provide for the criteria of examinations for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants and adopt passing scores for these examinations. II. Regulate the practice of physical therapy by interpreting and enforcing this chapter. III. Elect officers fr…

No person shall: I. Act or advertise as a massage therapist for compensation without holding a license issued pursuant to this chapter. II. [Repealed.] III. Fail to comply with an order of the executive director issued pursuant to this chapter. IV. Fail to comply with a rule adop…

No person or entity shall use the title of certified family mediator or certified family mediator training program, or use or advertise any title or description which conveys the impression that the person or entity is a certified family mediator or certified family mediator trai…

I. To apply for licensure by the board as a physician associate, an applicant shall file a written application on forms provided by the office of professional licensure and certification and pay an application fee. The applicant to be licensed shall: (a) Have successfully complet…

I. No persons shall practice or represent themselves as practicing naturopathic medicine in this state without first applying for and receiving a license from the office of professional licensure and certification to practice naturopathic medicine. II. Licensees shall use the tit…

I. There shall be a board of acupuncture licensing consisting of the following members: (a) Three acupuncturists, and one certified acupuncture detoxification specialist, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council, who shall: (1) Hold a current, valid li…

I. Reflexologists practice the use of alternating pressure applied to the reflexes within the reflex maps of the body located on the feet, hands, and outer ears. II. Structural integrators restore postural balance and functional ease by systematically aligning and integrating the…

The board shall: I. Accept applications for certificates of registration under this chapter, and approve or deny such applications. II. Renew certificates of registration. III. Suspend or revoke certificates of registration upon the grounds listed in RSA 328-I:9. IV. [Repealed.] …

The executive director shall establish an advisory board of medical imaging and radiation therapy consisting of 3 members who are licensed and in good standing in New Hampshire as a medical imaging professional. There shall be one alternate board member who has the same qualifica…

I. Every applicant for initial permanent licensure or reinstatement shall submit to the office a criminal history record release form, as provided by the New Hampshire division of state police, which authorizes the release of his or her criminal history record, if any, to the off…

[Paragraph I effective until January 1, 2027; see also paragraph I set out below.] I. (a) Except as provided in RSA 328-D:15, III and RSA 328-D:16, II, physician associates with fewer than 8,000 hours of post-graduate clinical practice hours practicing without at least one licens…

I. Each governing board shall be composed of members and alternates, each to be appointed by the governor with the approval of the council, to a term of 3 years. Members and alternates shall serve until the expiration of the term for which they have been appointed or until their …

The executive director shall have the power and duty to: I. Issue, suspend, revoke, renew, and deny licenses in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 541-A. II. Hold hearings, and conduct investigations, public or confidential, and issue orders relating to such hearings and inv…

The board shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A: I. Establishing standards for approving entities which evaluate credentials of foreign-educated applicants for licensure. II. Establishing standards for approving professional physical therapy education programs and for approving…