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NH Rev Stat § 329:50 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329 - Physicians and Surgeons|Section 329:50 - Severability.

    329:50 Severability. –||If any provision of this subdivision or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the subdivision which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. This subdivision shall retain its purpose and effect to the maximum extent permitted under the state and federal constitutions, whether through the severance of provisions or applications, judicial injunction or construction, or any other just and proper remedy. The general court further declares that it prefers any judicial remedy whatsoever to one that has the effect of permitting all abortions throughout gestation, whether such permission is effected through the complete invalidation of this subdivision or through any other means.|||Source. 2021, 91:39, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:1 - Purpose; Application.

    329-B:1 Purpose;  Application. –||The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the practice of psychology by practitioners in New Hampshire to assure that the services provided are of a quality consistent with the standard of care within the profession, and to safeguard the public against harm which may be caused by untrained, unskilled, or unlicensed practitioners. Specifically, this chapter applies to practitioners providing psychological services and psychology practice to persons as defined under RSA 329-B:2, VII and VIII.|||Source. 2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013.|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:3 - Board of Psychologists.

    329-B:3 Board of Psychologists. –||I. There shall be a board of psychologists composed of 5 licensed psychologists, one licensed school psychologist-doctoral or licensed school psychologist-specialist, and 3 public members. The members shall be appointed to a term of 3 years by the governor with the approval of the council. The members of the board shall elect a chairperson on an annual basis. Chairperson terms shall alternate between licensees and public members.||II. The board members shall not serve more than 2 consecutive 3-year terms.||III. Members shall serve terms for the initial board appointment period staggered across the following terms: 2-year, 3-year, and 4-year lengths. Distribution of appointees for each term length shall be one public board member serving in each term length and 2 professionals serving the 2-year and 3-year term lengths and one professional serving the 4-year term length. All subsequent appointments shall be for 3-year terms.||IV. On occasions when the licensed school psychologist board member is recused on a matter, inquiry, or case concerning a licensed school psychologist-doctoral, licensed school psychologist-specialist, or application for such before the board, then a licensed school psychologist-doctoral or licensed school psychologist-specialist from the school psychologist advisory committee shall be allowed to stand in to address the board business for the licensed school psychologist-doctoral or licensed school psychologist-specialist board member for that matter only.|||Source. 2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2020, 6:9, 10, eff. Mar. 9, 2020.|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:4 - Repealed by 2021, 197:118, I, eff. July 1, 2021.

    329-B:4 Repealed by 2021, 197:118, I, eff. July 1, 2021. –|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:5 - Repealed by 2015, 276:108, XXXIV, eff. July 1, 2015.

    329-B:5 Repealed by 2015, 276:108, XXXIV, eff. July 1, 2015. –|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:6 - Qualifications; Administrative Members.

    329-B:6 Qualifications;  Administrative Members. –||I. Each nonpublic member of the board and the advisory committee shall be a resident of this state and licensed under the provisions of this chapter.||II. Each nonpublic member of the board and all licensed professionals performing board-related duties otherwise immune from civil action pursuant to RSA 329-B:21, V shall comply with and be subject to all provisions of this chapter and the licensee's professional ethical code in performing board-related duties.||III. Each public member of the board shall be a person who is not, and never was a member of the mental health profession or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of mental health services, a health insurance company, health maintenance organization, or an activity directly related to mental health practice, including representation of the boards or profession for a fee, at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment.||IV. Each public member of the board and the advisory committees shall be a resident of this state.|||Source. 2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2020, 6:12, eff. Mar. 9, 2020.|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:7 - Repealed by 2021, 197:118, II, eff. July 1, 2021.

    329-B:7 Repealed by 2021, 197:118, II, eff. July 1, 2021. –|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:8 - Removal of Members; Vacancies.

    329-B:8 Removal of Members;  Vacancies. –||The governor and council may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetence, neglect of duty, or other sufficient cause after the member has been given a written statement of the charges and an opportunity to be heard regarding such charges. Any vacancy in the membership of the board occurring otherwise than by expiration of a member's term shall be promptly filled for the unexpired term, after which the replacement board member shall be eligible for one additional consecutive term if reappointed. The replacement board member shall be of the same qualification and appointed by the governor and council.|||Source. 2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013.|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:9 - Organization and Meetings.

    329-B:9 Organization and Meetings. –||I. The board shall hold regular annual meetings. Other meetings of the board shall be held at such times and upon such notice as the rules of the board provide. A majority of the members of the board who have been approved by the governor and council shall constitute a quorum.||II. When a quorum is not available for just and timely resolution of a specific matter, former board members or members of the advisory committees may be appointed by the board to serve as acting board members for purposes of obtaining the minimum quorum in the resolution of that specific matter or in an adjudicatory hearing. Advisory committee members shall have the same qualification as the missing or recused board member.|||Source. 2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2020, 6:13, eff. Mar. 9, 2020.|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:10-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:10-a - Completion of Survey; Rulemaking.

    329-B:10-a Completion of Survey;  Rulemaking. –||The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, 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 collecting data regarding the New Hampshire primary care workforce, pursuant to the commission established in RSA 126-T. Any rules adopted under this section shall provide the licensee with written notice of his or her opportunity to opt-out from participation in the survey.|||Source. 2017, 131:9, eff. June 16, 2017. 2019, 254:11, eff. July 1, 2019.|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:11 - Receipts and Disbursements.

    329-B:11 Receipts and Disbursements. –||The board shall receive and account for all fees under the provisions of this chapter, and shall pay such moneys to be deposited in the office of professional licensure and certification fund.|||Source. 2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2017, 192:4, eff. July 1, 2017. 2018, 330:10, eff. July 1, 2018.|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:12 - Establishment of Fees.

    329-B:12 Establishment of Fees. –||I. The fee for an initial license shall be $300. The license shall be renewed biennially on or before June 30 upon payment of a $300 renewal fee.||II. The board shall establish fees applicable to psychologists for review of applicants; reinstatement of license; inactive license status; reactivation of an inactive license; examination of applicants; transcribing and transferring records; and other services, including investigations and hearings conducted under this chapter.|||Source. 2012, 233:1. 2014, 167:45. 2015, 229:16, eff. July 1, 2015. 2017, 192:5, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:13 - Records and Reports.

    329-B:13 Records and Reports. –||The board shall keep records of its proceedings and separate registers of all applications for licensure and all complaints filed against licensees in accordance with the retention policy established by the office of professional licensure and certification. Such records shall show information relative to the application or complaint and the board's response to the application or complaint, without disclosing the identity of those involved, as the rules of the board may prescribe. The records shall be public and shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times, except for records compiled in connection with disciplinary investigations and records otherwise exempt from disclosure under RSA 91-A or other applicable statutes.|||Source. 2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2021, 197:115, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:14 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:14 - Information on Sexual Misconduct.

    329-B:14 Information on Sexual Misconduct. –||The board shall inform all applicants for licensure under this chapter that the board deems sexual misconduct as provided in RSA 329-B:30 to be unethical, unprofessional, and dishonorable conduct subject to disciplinary action by the board. The board shall make available to all licensees, or persons applying for licensure, under this chapter information and materials, as determined by the board, pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 541-A, regarding such sexual misconduct.|||Source. 2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013.|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:14-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:14-a - Criminal History Record Checks.

    329-B:14-a Criminal History Record Checks. –||I. Every applicant for initial permanent licensure 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. The applicant shall submit with the release form a complete set of fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency or an authorized employee of the department of safety. In the event that the first set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, a second set of fingerprints shall be necessary in order to complete the criminal history records check. If, after 2 attempts, a set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, the board may, in lieu of the criminal history records check, accept police clearances from every city, town, or county where the person has lived during the past 5 years.||III. The board shall submit the criminal history records release form and fingerprint form to the division of state police which shall conduct a criminal history records check through its records and through the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Upon completion of the records check, the division of state police shall release copies of the criminal history records to the board.||IV. The board shall review the criminal record information prior to making a licensing decision and shall maintain the confidentiality of all criminal history records received pursuant to this section.||V. The applicant shall bear the cost of a criminal history record check.|||Source. 2017, 192:12, eff. July 1, 2017. 2018, 318:24, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:15 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:15 - Psychologist License.

    329-B:15 Psychologist License. –||I. The board shall issue a psychologist license to any person who:||(a) Has passed a satisfactory examination in psychology.||(b) Has received the doctoral degree based on a program of studies, the content of which was primarily psychological, from a regionally accredited educational institution having a graduate program, or its substantial equivalent in both subject matter and extent of training.||(c) Has had at least 2 years of satisfactory, supervised experience in the field of psychology.||(d) Is of good professional character.||(e) Has paid all fees established and collected by the board.||(f) Has submitted a complete set of fingerprints and a criminal history records release form in accordance with RSA 329-B:14-a.||II. Examinations for applicants under this chapter shall be held by the board at least once each year. The board shall determine the subject and scope of the examination, which may be written, oral, or both. If an applicant fails the first examination, the applicant may be admitted to a subsequent examination upon the payment of an additional fee in the amount established by the board.|||Source. 2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2017, 192:6, eff. July 1, 2017. 2018, 318:25, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:17 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:17 - Unlawful Practice; Penalty.

    329-B:17 Unlawful Practice;  Penalty. –||I. Except as provided in RSA 329-B:20 and RSA 329-B:28, it shall be unlawful for any person to be engaged in psychology, licensed school psychology-doctoral, or licensed school psychology-specialist practice unless that person is licensed by the board or working under the direct supervision of a person licensed by the board. The license of such person shall be current and valid. It shall be unlawful for any person to practice as or to refer to oneself as a psychologist, licensed school psychology-doctoral, or licensed school psychology-specialist or use the word "psychology" or "psychological" in such person's title or in the title of such person's work products unless that person is licensed by the board or working under the direct supervision of a person licensed by the board.||II. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who violates paragraph I or paragraph III of this section or who violates any of the other provisions of this chapter relating to psychology, or, having had his or her license suspended or revoked, shall continue to represent himself or herself as a licensed psychologist, licensed school psychology-doctoral, or licensed school psychology-specialist, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor if a natural person, and a felony if any other person, and each violation shall be deemed a separate offense.||III. Any person whose license under this chapter has been suspended or revoked by the board for disciplinary action under RSA 329-B:21 or sexual misconduct under RSA 329-B:30 shall not engage in psychology, licensed school psychology-doctoral, or licensed school psychology-specialist practice as defined in RSA 329-B:2, VII and VIII unless and until the suspension or revocation of the license has been lifted.|||Source. 2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2020, 6:17, eff. Mar. 9, 2020.|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:18 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:18 - Injunction.

    329-B:18 Injunction. –||The board may request the attorney general to commence an action to enjoin the operation of any person engaged in practicing unlicensed psychology, licensed school psychology-doctoral, or licensed school psychology-specialist in violation of this chapter. Said action shall be filed in the superior court.|||Source. 2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2020, 6:18, eff. Mar. 9, 2020.|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:19 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:19 - Civil Claims.

    329-B:19 Civil Claims. –||Any person injured by the actions of a person engaged in the practice of unlicensed psychology, licensed school psychology-doctoral, or licensed school psychology-specialist in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter may bring a civil action to recover damages suffered by reason of the violations.|||Source. 2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2020, 6:19, eff. Mar. 9, 2020.|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:23 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:23 - Hearings.

    329-B:23 Hearings. –||I. Any complaint not dismissed or settled informally shall be heard by the board. Such hearing shall be an open public hearing. Any member of the board shall have the authority to preside at such a hearing and to issue oaths or affirmations to witnesses.||II. The board shall furnish the respondent and the complainant, if any, at least 15 days' written notice of the date, time, and place of a hearing, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Such notice shall include an itemization of the issues to be heard, and, in the case of a disciplinary hearing, a statement as to whether the action has been initiated by a written, signed, and sworn statement or upon the board's own motion, or both. If a written, signed, and sworn statement is involved, the notice shall provide the complainant with a reasonable opportunity to intervene as a party.||III. The board may, before or after the commencement of an adjudicatory hearing, dispose of disciplinary or licensure allegations arising under this chapter by order of dismissal, settlement, default, consent order, or summary judgment order. In disciplinary hearings, the board may hold prehearing conferences which shall be exempt from the provisions of RSA 91-A, but all final disciplinary actions, including those which occur without holding a public hearing, shall be publicly released at the time they are served upon the parties.||IV. The respondent shall be heard in his or her defense either in person or by counsel and may produce witnesses and testify in his or her behalf. A recording of the hearing shall be taken and preserved. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time.||V. Every final disciplinary action and other adjudicatory decisions made final by the board shall be reduced to writing and served upon the parties. Such decisions shall not be public until they are served upon the parties.||VI. The board shall have no obligation or authority to appoint or provide an attorney to any person appearing at a board hearing or investigation.||VII. Final licensure and disciplinary actions of the board may be appealed to the supreme court under the procedures set forth in RSA 541. However, no sanction imposed by the board shall be stayed during appeal.|||Source. 2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2017, 192:14, eff. July 1, 2017. 2021, 197:116, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:24 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:24 - Temporary Suspension Where Imminent Threat.

    329-B:24 Temporary Suspension Where Imminent Threat. –||In cases involving imminent danger to life or health, the board may order suspension of a license pending hearing for a period of not more than 90 days. In such cases, the basis for the board's finding of imminent danger to life or health shall be reduced to writing and combined with a hearing notice which complies with RSA 329-B:23, II. A licensee may be allowed additional time to prepare for a hearing, but any additional time for preparation shall result in an extension of license suspension commensurate with the additional time extended.|||Source. 2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013.|
NH Rev Stat § 329-B:25 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 329-B - Psychologists|Section 329-B:25 - Expirations, Renewals, Reinstatements, and Inactive Status.

    329-B:25 Expirations, Renewals, Reinstatements, and Inactive Status. –||I. It shall be the duty of the board to notify every person licensed by the board under this chapter of the date of expiration of the license and the amount of the fee that shall be required for its renewal period. Such notice shall be mailed at least 2 months in advance of the date of expiration of such license. Renewal shall be conditional upon filing a timely and complete renewal application and payment of the renewal fee.||(a) Psychologist licenses shall be valid for a period of 2 years and shall become invalid on the expiration date unless renewed or reinstated, which shall be for a 2-year period.||(b) Licensed school psychologist-doctoral and licensed school psychologist-specialist licenses shall be valid for a period of 3 years and shall become invalid on the expiration date unless renewed or reinstated, which shall be for a 3-year period.||II. If a license is not renewed it may be reinstated not later than 6 months after the date of license expiration upon compliance with rules adopted by the board and payment of the reinstatement fee. A license may be placed on inactive status pursuant to rules adopted by the board.||III. Upon the request of a person licensed by the board who is a member of any reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or the national guard and is called to active duty, the board shall place such person's license on inactive status. The license may be reactivated, after notification to the board, within one year of the person's release from active duty by application to the board of psychologists providing that no more than 4 years has passed since the change to inactive status.|||Source. 2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2017, 192:15, eff. July 1, 2017. 2020, 6:22, eff. Mar. 9, 2020.|