Title XXX, Occupations and Professions

The board shall: [Paragraph I repealed by 2026, 300:12, III, effective Sept. 8, 2026.] I. Compile and maintain a list of certified family mediators and certified family mediator training programs and make such list available to the general public online through the official Inter…

I. A person engaging in work as a medical technician, as defined in RSA 328-I:1, VI, in New Hampshire shall be registered in accordance with this chapter. II. Any medical technician, as defined in RSA 328-I:1, VI, who is not registered under this chapter, and who advertises himse…

The executive director shall establish the advisory board of massage therapists. The board shall consist of 3 massage therapists who are licensees in the state of New Hampshire. The members shall be appointed for 3 years, staggered so that the term of one member expires each year…

I. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or to restrict: (a) The practice of a profession by individuals who are licensed, certified, or registered under other laws of this state who are performing services within their authorized scope of practice. (b) The pract…

Each governing board shall have the authority to: I. to V. [Repealed.] VI. Adopt rules as authorized in this chapter and the board's practice act. VII. [Repealed.]

Every person licensed to practice under this chapter shall apply to the office for biennial renewal of license on forms provided by the office of professional licensure and certification and shall pay a renewal fee as established by the office of professional licensure and certif…

The executive director shall have the power and duty to: I. In consultation with the advisory board, approve or disapprove any national certification agencies, including those named under RSA 328-H:2, VII. A certification agency shall only be disapproved if the executive director…

I. To be eligible for certification, conditional certification, reinstatement of certification, renewal of certification and temporary renewal of certification as a family mediator, an applicant shall be of good character. II. To be eligible for certification or conditional certi…

I. An applicant for a license as a physical therapist who has been educated in the United States shall: (a) Be of good moral character. (b) [Repealed.] (c) Be a graduate of a professional physical therapy education program accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Phys…

I. Unless waived by the person to whom the information pertains, the following information relative to certified family mediators, applicants for certification, qualified interns, and formerly certified family mediators which may be in the possession of the office or the board sh…

I. The executive director shall issue a temporary license to any person who has attended a massage therapy program in another state who does not currently meet the requirements for licensure, provided that he or she: (a) Is at least 21 years of age on the date of the application;…

The physical therapy licensure compact is enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: I. The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improvi…

No civil action shall be maintained against the board or any member of the board or its agents or employees, against any organization or its members, or against any other person for, or by reason of any statement, report, communication, or testimony to the board or any determinat…

The board shall hold regular meetings at least semi-annually and shall give notice to its members of the time and place for holding all regular and special meetings. A quorum of the board shall consist of a majority of the members of the board who have been approved by the govern…

To renew a certification, each family mediator shall provide evidence of attendance within the last 2 years of at least 16 hours of continuing education approved by the board. A certified family mediator training program seeking renewal shall provide evidence that it has met any …

The board, after hearing, may take action against any person licensed under this chapter upon finding that the licensee: I. Has knowingly provided false information on any application for professional licensure, whether by making any affirmative statement which was false at the t…

Doctors of naturopathic medicine shall have the same authority and responsibility as other medical practitioners regarding public health laws, reportable diseases and conditions, communicable disease control and prevention, recording of vital statistics, health and physical exami…

I. The board may register any person who submits a completed application and pays the established fee. II. Completed applications shall include: (a) Payment of the non-refundable registration fee; (b) Reports of any pending criminal charges, criminal convictions, plea agreements …

I. The executive director shall issue a massage therapist's license to each qualified applicant who: (a) Submits the required application form and licensing fee. (b) Is at least 18 years of age on the date of the application. (c) Has not been convicted in New Hampshire or in any …

The executive director shall establish the advisory board of reflexology, structural integration, and Asian bodywork therapy. The initial board members shall consist of 3 practitioners representing each field who have been certified by the appropriate national certifying agency f…

The state of New Hampshire confirms its strong support for shared decision making between healthcare professionals and their patients. A licensee may lawfully prescribe an FDA approved drug product for an off-label indication and be held to the same standard of care as when presc…

Except as provided under RSA 328-H:17, it shall be unlawful for any person to practice reflexology, structural integration, or Asian bodywork therapy without a license issued by the executive director.

I. There shall be a naturopathic board of examiners consisting of the following members: (a) Four doctors of naturopathic medicine appointed by the governor, who shall be: (1) Two persons who have been practitioners in this state for 3 years immediately preceding such appointment…

The board shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to: I. Eligibility requirements for an acupuncture license. II. Scope of practice. III. Eligibility requirements for license renewal, including continuing education requirements, testing, peer review, and methods to ensure co…

I. Every applicant for initial registration or reinstatement shall submit to the board 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 board. II. …

I. [Repealed.] II. [Repealed.] III. Misconduct sufficient to support disciplinary proceedings under this section shall include: (a) The practice of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure or renew a certificate under this chapter. (b) Conviction of any crime which d…

The executive director, in consultation with the board, shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The qualifications of applicants in addition to those required by statute. II. The content of all forms required under this chapter. III. How an applicant shall be ex…

All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire in accordance with RSA 310:8.

I. The office shall conduct, through a third party, examinations within the state at least quarterly. The passing score shall be determined by the board. II. A physical therapist applicant may take the examination for licensure after the application process has been completed wit…

I. The executive director shall require criminal background checks for initial licensure, reinstatement of licensure or temporary licensure using a criminal history record release form, as provided by the New Hampshire division of state police which authorizes the release of his …

I. The executive director shall maintain an electronic record of living or deceased persons who have ever been licensed to practice in accordance with the retention policy established by the office. The list shall show the last known place of employment, the last known place of r…

I. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict a person licensed under any law of this state from engaging in the profession or practice for which that person is licensed. II. For physical therapists, the following persons are exempt from the licensure requirements of …

Disciplinary action taken by the board under RSA 328-D:7 may be appealed to the supreme court under RSA 541.

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 board. Certificates of registration for medical technician shall be renewed upon the payment of the renewal fee.

After notice and opportunity for hearing, as provided for under RSA 541-A, the executive director may revoke or suspend any license issued pursuant to this chapter if the licensee: I. Violates this chapter or any rule or order adopted or issued under it; II. Knowingly makes any f…

I. The executive director shall issue a practitioner license to each qualified applicant who: (a) Is at least 18 years of age on the date of the application; (b) Makes an application on a form prescribed by the executive director; (c) Makes payment of the license fee; (d) Has not…

I. The board shall ensure that doctors of naturopathic medicine serving the public meet minimum standards of proficiency and competency to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. II. [Repealed.] III. [Repealed.] IV. [Repealed.]

The executive director, in consultation with the board, shall approve medical imaging and radiation therapy educational programs that the executive director, in consultation with the board, determines meet the criteria and standards established by the executive director in consul…

I. The board shall adopt rules for family mediators and family mediator training programs pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the following: (a) The eligibility requirements for certification, renewal of certification, recertification, and reinstatement of certification. (b) Conte…

All moneys received by the board under this chapter shall be deposited with the state treasurer through the office of professional licensure and certification.

I. A physical therapist licensed under this chapter is fully authorized to practice physical therapy as defined herein. II. A physical therapist shall refer a patient or client to appropriate health care practitioners when: (a) The physical therapist has reasonable cause to belie…

In cases involving imminent danger to life or health, the executive director may order suspension of a license pending hearing for a period of no more than 120 days. In such cases, the basis for the executive director's finding of imminent danger to life or health shall be reduce…

I. Licenses issued under this chapter shall be subject to renewal, and shall lapse unless renewed or reinstated in accordance with rules adopted by the executive director under RSA 328-H:5. II. All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall be renewed biennially on or before …

I. No person shall practice acupuncture within this state without first obtaining a license from the board except physicians licensed under RSA 329 and doctors of naturopathic medicine certified under RSA 328-E:12. II. The board shall issue a license to any applicant who satisfie…

I. Family mediation proceedings shall be held in private, and all communications, oral or written, made in the proceedings shall be privileged and confidential and shall not be disclosed, except as provided in paragraph III of this section. II. Nothing said by the parties during …

To be eligible for a license to practice naturopathic medicine, the applicant shall: I. Be a graduate of a naturopathic medical college which is accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education, or another such accrediting agency recognized by the federal government; a…