2014 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XXX - OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 330-A - MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE
Section 330-A:10 - Board; Responsibilities and Rulemaking Authority.

    330-A:10 Board; Responsibilities and Rulemaking Authority. – The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
    I. The application procedure for any license issued under this chapter.
    I-a. Procedures for expedited licensure for applicants from other states who qualify under RSA 330-A:26.
    II. The qualifications of applicants in addition to those requirements set by statute.
    III. The design and content of all forms required under this chapter.
    IV. How an applicant shall be examined, including:
       (a) Time and place of examination.
       (b) The subjects to be tested.
       (c) Passing grade.
       (d) Disposition of examination papers.
    V. How a license shall be renewed, reinstated, or placed on inactive status.
    VI. [Repealed.]
    VII. Ethical standards, as promulgated by the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, required to be met by each pastoral psychotherapist licensed under this chapter, and how a license may be revoked for violation of these standards.
    VIII. Ethical standards, as promulgated by the National Association of Social Workers, required to be met by each licensed clinical social worker, and how a license may be revoked for violation of these standards.
    IX. Ethical standards, including those promulgated by the American Clinical Mental Health Counselors Association, required to be met by each licensed clinical mental health counselor, and how a license may be revoked for violations of these standards.
    X. Ethical standards, including those promulgated by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, required to be met by each licensed marriage and family therapist, and how a license may be revoked for violations of these standards.
    XI. Compliance with the mental health client bill of rights as authorized under RSA 330-A:15.
    XII. Procedures, standards, and supervision requirements for candidates for licensure as a member of one of the licensed mental health disciplines, consistent with the standards established by the advisory committee for each of the licensed mental health disciplines. All candidates for licensure shall be documented with the board.
    XIII. Establishment of the scope of practice for each mental health discipline licensed under this chapter, consistent with the standards established by the advisory committee for each of the licensed mental health disciplines.
    XIV. Procedures for assuring the continuing competence of persons licensed under this chapter including, but not limited to, continuing education requirements.
    XV. How licensees shall provide evidence of good professional character and reliability to satisfy the board that they shall faithfully and conscientiously avoid professional misconduct and otherwise adhere to the requirements of this chapter.
    XVI. Procedures for accepting and responding to written complaints, publicizing the complaint procedure, standards of and procedures for conducting investigations, investigator training requirements, and procedures for conducting disciplinary hearings under this chapter.
    XVII. The content of the materials and information to be distributed under RSA 330-A:14.
    XVIII. Requirements to be met by licensees relative to the disclosure of information to patients and the general public concerning the nature of mental health care and the responsibilities of mental health practitioners to clients in RSA 330-A:15.
    XIX. The establishment of all fees required under this chapter. There shall be no fee for the registration of alternative providers.
    XX. Procedures and mechanisms for providing interdisciplinary collaboration among the mental health disciplines.
    XXI. Procedures for the registration of alternative providers of mental health care electing to register under this chapter. Such procedures shall include at a minimum that applicants for registration provide a description of the type of mental health therapy which they practice.
    XXII. Procedures for receiving and addressing complaints against licensees who have had a personal or professional relationship with a board member.
    XXIII. Procedures relative to the disclosure to the public of the existence and status of complaints, and the final disciplinary actions by the board, including those actions that occur without holding a public hearing. The rules shall provide that such disclosure shall take place within 3 business days of the initiation of an investigation of a complaint, update of investigation status, and final disciplinary action by the board.

Source. 1998, 234:1. 2005, 151:1. 2006, 168:6, 7. 2010, 244:7, 8, eff. July 1, 2010; 368:15, eff. Dec. 31, 2010. 2011, 231:7, eff. June 29, 2011. 2012, 233:12, I, eff. July 1, 2013.