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NH Rev Stat § 332-B:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:7 - Powers of the Board.

    332-B:7 Powers of the Board. –||The board shall have the power to:||I. Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state.||II. Issue, renew, deny, suspend, revoke licenses and temporary permits to practice veterinary medicine in the state or otherwise discipline licensed veterinarians consistent with the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder.||III. [Repealed.]||IV. Conduct investigations and hearings as provided in RSA 332-B:15 and RSA 332-B:16.||V. [Repealed.]||V-a. [Repealed.]||VI. Employ full-time or part-time professional, clerical or special personnel necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter and purchase or rent necessary office space, equipment and supplies within the limits of appropriations made therefor.||VII. Appoint from its own membership one or more of the members to act as representatives of the board at any meeting within or without the state where such representation is deemed desirable.||VIII. Bring proceedings in the courts for the enforcement of this chapter or any regulations made pursuant thereto.||IX-XI. [Repealed.]|||Source. 1971, 328:1. 1981, 490:5, 11, 16. 1999, 314:10, 11, 32, I, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. 2021, 197:122, II and III, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:7-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:7-a - Rulemaking Authority.

    332-B:7-a Rulemaking Authority. –||The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:||I. [Repealed.]||II. The qualifications of applicants in addition to those requirements set by statute;||III. [Repealed.]||IV. How an applicant shall be examined, including:||(a) Time and place of examination;||(b) The subjects to be tested;||(c) Passing grade; and||(d) Disposition of examination papers;||V. Conditions for license renewal;||VI. Ethical standards required to be met by each holder of any license issued under this chapter and how such license may be revoked for violation of these standards;||VII. [Repealed.]||VIII. Procedures for the conduct of investigations;||IX. Procedures for the conduct of hearings;||X. The training and scope of activity for non-veterinarians employed under the direction and responsibility of a licensed veterinarian;||XI. Standards for approval of educational programs;||XII. Establishing and enforcing standards for veterinary facilities; and||XIII. Procedures for assessing, compromising, and collecting civil penalties.||XIV. Additional criteria for the certification and continuing education requirements of animal physical therapists under RSA 328-A:15-b.||XV. Formulating treatment plans for chronic pain and continuing education requirements regarding opioid use and prescribing opioids.|||Source. 1981, 490:6. 1999, 314:12-14. 2009, 311:4. 2016, 213:8, eff. June 7, 2016. 2017, 128:1, eff. Aug. 15, 2017. 2021, 3:12, eff. June 22, 2021; 197:122, IV, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:8 - Status of Persons Previously Licensed.

    332-B:8 Status of Persons Previously Licensed. –||Any person holding a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in this state on August 24, 1971, shall be recognized as a licensed veterinarian and shall be entitled to retain this status so long as the person complies with the provisions of this chapter, including biennial renewal of the license.|||Source. 1971, 328:1. 1999, 314:15. 2011, 224:159, eff. July 1, 2011.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:9 - Application for License; Qualifications.

    332-B:9 Application for License;  Qualifications. –||Any person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall make written application to the board. The application shall show that the applicant is 18 years of age or more, a graduate of an AVMA accredited school of veterinary medicine or other veterinary school acceptable to the board, or the holder of an ECFVG certificate or a PAVE certificate, a person of good professional character, and such other information and proof as the board may require by rule. The application shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount established and published by the board.|||Source. 1971, 328:1. 1973, 72:54. 1977, 158:3. 1981, 490:7. 1999, 314:16. 2011, 132:3, eff. Aug. 6, 2011.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:10 - Examinations.

    332-B:10 Examinations. –||The board shall hold at least one examination during each year and may hold such additional examinations as are necessary. The board shall give public notice of the time and place for each examination at least 90 days in advance of the date set for the examination. A person desiring to take an examination shall make application at least 30 days before the date of the examination. The preparation, administration, and grading of examinations shall be governed by rules prescribed by the board. Examinations shall be designed to test the examinee's knowledge of and proficiency in the subjects and techniques commonly taught in veterinary schools and familiarity with the law and rules governing veterinary medicine in this state. To pass the examination, the examinee must demonstrate scientific and practical knowledge sufficient to prove that he or she is a competent person to practice veterinary medicine in the judgment of the board. All examinees shall be tested by a written examination, supplemented by such oral interviews and practical demonstrations as the board may deem necessary. The board may adopt and use a national examination as adopted in rules of the board. For purposes of licensure, except by reciprocity, an individual's results from a national examination shall be valid for 5 years from the date of the examination. After each examination, the board shall notify each examinee of the results of the examination, and the board shall issue licenses to the persons successfully completing the examination. The board shall record the new licenses and issue a certificate of registration to the new licensees. Any person failing an examination shall be admitted to any subsequent examination on payment of the application fee.|||Source. 1971, 328:1. 1999, 314:16, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:11 - Reciprocity.

    332-B:11 Reciprocity. –||I. The board may issue a license without examination to a person who:||(a) Is a graduate of an accredited school of veterinary medicine and holds a current license in good standing in another state, U.S. territory, or province of Canada; or is a graduate of an unapproved veterinary school outside the United States and Canada and possesses a certificate of board certification in a clinical specialty from an organization approved by the American Board of Veterinary Specialists and holds a current license in good standing in another state, U.S. territory, or province of Canada;||(b) Has passed a national board examination adopted by rules of the board;||(c) Has actively practiced clinical veterinary medicine for at least 1,000 hours during each of 3 of the previous 5 calendar years with a minimum of 3,000 practice hours; and||(d) Provides evidence of good professional character, completed application, and payment of fees.||II. Applicants who are not graduates of schools of veterinary medicine accredited by the AVMA, other than those described in paragraph I, shall possess a certificate issued by the ECFVG, PAVE, or a Certificate of Qualification issued by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, unless at the time such applicant became licensed in the state, province, or U.S. territory from which they are applying, an ECFVG certificate or a PAVE certificate was not required by this state.||III. The board may require that prior to licensure under this section the applicant shall show satisfactory completion of an examination covering state law and rules concerning veterinary medicine and state or national veterinary codes of ethics.|||Source. 1971, 328:1. 1981, 490:8. 1999, 314:17. 2011, 132:4, eff. Aug. 6, 2011.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:12 - Temporary Permit.

    332-B:12 Temporary Permit. –||The board may issue without examination a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in this state to any person who is a graduate of a veterinary college recognized as provided for in RSA 332-B:9 for a period not to exceed one year, providing that the person write the next available set of examinations and also providing said person is employed by and practices the profession under the supervision of a duly licensed veterinarian practicing in the state. A temporary permit may be summarily revoked by a majority vote of the board.|||Source. 1971, 328:1. 1999, 314:18, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:13 - License Renewal and Lapse.

    332-B:13 License Renewal and Lapse. –||I. The procedure and timeframe for license renewals shall be as described in RSA 310-A:1-h. Persons previously licensed who allow their license to lapse shall be required to file a reinstatement application containing such information as required by the board. Persons who have allowed their license to lapse more than 5 years shall apply for reinstatement of licensure in accordance with RSA 332-B:17.||II. The board may by rule waive the payment of the renewal fee of a licensed veterinarian during the period when the person is on active duty with any branch of the armed services of the United States, not to exceed 3 years or the duration of a national emergency, whichever is longer.||III. As a condition of renewal of license, each licensed veterinarian shall be required to show proof that he or she has attended an approved educational program or programs totaling at least 24 hours in the 2-year period preceding each renewal date. Approved educational programs shall be at the discretion of the board, in accordance with rules adopted by the board. The board may excuse a licensee from all or a portion of the educational requirement upon the filing of a petition establishing good cause for the waiver as set forth in rules adopted by the board.|||Source. 1971, 328:1. 1977, 158:1. 1999, 314:19. 2011, 224:158, eff. July 1, 2011. 2021, 3:13, eff. June 22, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:15-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:15-a - Emergency Suspension.

    332-B:15-a Emergency Suspension. –||I. The board may immediately suspend a veterinarian's license if the board determines that the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency action.||II. If the board suspends a license under this section, the licensee shall be provided a hearing within 10 days of the effective date of suspension. A suspension shall remain in effect during the pendency of the hearing, which shall not be unreasonably delayed by the board.|||Source. 1981, 490:12. 1999, 314:26, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:16-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:16-a - Immunity From Civil Action.

    332-B:16-a Immunity From Civil Action. –||No civil action shall be maintained against the board or any member thereof, or any agent or employee of the board, with regard to any action or activity in the performance of any duty or authority established by this chapter. Nor shall any civil action be maintained against any other organization or individual for or by reason of any good faith statement, report, communication, or testimony to the board or determination by the board in relation to proceedings under this chapter.|||Source. 1999, 314:28, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:17 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:17 - Reinstatement Applications.

    332-B:17 Reinstatement Applications. –||Persons whose licenses have lapsed for 5 or more years due to nonrenewal shall not again be licensed without filing an application for reinstatement which contains such information as the board may by rule require for the purpose of determining whether the applicant retains the level of professional qualifications expected of existing practitioners, provided, however, that persons who have not practiced veterinary medicine for at least 1,000 hours per year in a jurisdiction with license requirements comparable to those of this state for 3 or more years since they were last licensed in New Hampshire shall meet all requirements for initial licensure.|||Source. 1971, 328:1. 1999, 314:29, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:18 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:18 - Practice by Corporations Prohibited.

    332-B:18 Practice by Corporations Prohibited. –||No corporation shall, except in the manner permitted by RSA 294-A, engage in the practice of, or hold itself out to the public or advertise as being entitled to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine, in any manner or as being entitled to do so, by or through any person orally or by advertisement, letter, or circular; provided that the foregoing prohibition shall not prevent a corporation from employing a veterinarian in regard to its own affairs or to existing corporations organized under the laws of this state so long as its capital stock is owned by persons who are duly licensed or otherwise legally authorized to practice veterinary medicine. Any corporation violating any provisions of this section shall be fined not less than $200 nor more than $500; and every officer, agent, or employee of any such corporation who, on its behalf, directly or indirectly engages in any of the acts herein prohibited, or assists such corporation to do such prohibited acts, shall be fined not less than $200 nor more than $500.|||Source. 1971, 328:1, eff. Aug. 24, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:19 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:19 - Enforcement.

    332-B:19 Enforcement. –||I. Any person who shall practice veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each act of such unlawful practice shall constitute a distinct and separate offense.||II. No person who shall practice veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit may receive any compensation for services so rendered.||III. The board or any citizen of this state may bring an action to enjoin any person from practicing veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit. If the court finds that the person is violating, or is threatening to violate, the provisions of this chapter, it shall enter an injunction restraining the person from such unlawful acts.||IV. The successful maintenance of an action based on any one of the remedies set forth in this section shall in no way prejudice the prosecution of an action based on any other of the remedies.||V. In addition to other penalties imposed by this section, a person who practices veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit shall be subject to civil penalties assessed by the board in the amount of $2,000 per violation, or, in the case of continuing violations, $200 for each day the violation continues, whichever is greater. A person who disputes such an assessment may request a hearing by the board, and any final disposition rendered by the board shall be enforceable as any other civil judgement.|||Source. 1971, 328:1. 1973, 528:218. 1999, 314:30, 31, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:20 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:20 - Animal Physical Therapy Certification.

    332-B:20 Animal Physical Therapy Certification. –||I. Any physical therapist practicing physical therapy on any animal shall meet the requirements of this section and any additional requirements set by the board of veterinarians pursuant to RSA 332-B:7-a, XIV and shall be certified by the board of veterinary medicine.||II. Before treating an animal, an animal physical therapist shall receive a referral from a veterinarian licensed under RSA 332-B. Such referral shall be oral or written and an oral referral shall be followed by a written referral filed within 7 days of the first treatment by the animal physical therapist. The written referral shall contain the following:||(a) The name of the animal;||(b) The name of the owner;||(c) A description of the animal;||(d) A veterinary diagnosis; and||(e) The referring veterinarian's signature.||III. An animal physical therapist treating an animal shall provide to the referring veterinarian:||(a) A written evaluation within 7 days after initial evaluation;||(b) Any additional progress notes every 30 days; and||(c) Notice of discharge or termination of treatment.|||Source. 2010, 170:1, eff. June 17, 2010.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-E:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-E - Water Treatment Plant Operators and Water Distribution System Personnel|Section 332-E:1 - Definitions.

    332-E:1 Definitions. –||In this chapter:||I. [Repealed.]||I-a. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of environmental services.||II. "Certificate" means a certificate of competency issued by the department stating that the operator has met the particular requirements set by the department for certification at his level of operation.||III. "Department" means the department of environmental services.||IV. "Operator" means the individual who has full responsibility for the operation of a water treatment plant or water distribution system and any individual who normally has charge of an operating shift, or who performs important operating functions including analytical control.||V. "Water distribution system" means that portion of the public water system which includes sources, pipes, storage facilities, pressure booster facilities, and all measuring and control devices used to convey potable water to the system users.||VI. "Water treatment plant" means the portion of the public water supply system which in some way alters the physical, chemical, or bacteriological quality of the water being treated.|||Source. 1979, 487:1. 1986, 202:6, I(a), (c). 1996, 228:48, 49, 107. 2009, 210:1. 2010, 368:28, VII, eff. Dec. 31, 2010.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-E:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-E - Water Treatment Plant Operators and Water Distribution System Personnel|Section 332-E:2 - Repealed by 2010, 368:1(28), eff. Dec. 31, 2010.

    332-E:2 Repealed by 2010, 368:1(28), eff. Dec. 31, 2010. –|
NH Rev Stat § 332-E:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-E - Water Treatment Plant Operators and Water Distribution System Personnel|Section 332-E:3 - Regulation of Water Treatment and Distribution.

    332-E:3 Regulation of Water Treatment and Distribution. –||I. No water treatment plant or water distribution system shall be operated unless such operation is supervised by a certified operator.||II. The department shall establish the criteria and conditions for the classification of public water systems and water treatment plants or water distribution systems.||III. The department shall establish by regulation pursuant to RSA 541-A the qualifications, conditions, licensing standards, and procedures for the certification of individuals to act as operators.||IV. The department shall provide for enforcement of such regulations. Such criteria, conditions, and regulations shall be considered as minimum standards and shall require as a minimum that every operator shall be certified in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The department may classify operators in accordance with the type of water treatment plant or water distribution system they are qualified to operate.|||Source. 1979, 487:1. 1986, 202:6, I(a), (c). 1996, 228:106. 2009, 210:2. 2010, 368:17, eff. Dec. 31, 2010.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-E:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-E - Water Treatment Plant Operators and Water Distribution System Personnel|Section 332-E:4 - Application for Certificate.

    332-E:4 Application for Certificate. –||I. An operator desiring to be certified shall file an application with the department not later than one month preceding the date of the examination on an application form provided by the department.||II. The department shall review applications and supporting documents, determine the eligibility of the applicant for examination and notify the applicant of his or her status in writing.||III. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of $50 to cover department expenses for conduct of the certification program. All fees shall be deposited with the state treasurer and reserved in a special nonlapsing fund which shall be continually appropriated to be used by the department for administration of this chapter.||IV. The department shall issue renewal certificates every 2 years upon payment of a renewal fee which shall be $50 for a 2-year period. This fee shall also be deposited as in paragraph III of this section.||V. If the renewal fee is not submitted within 90 days after the certificate's expiration date, the certificate shall be deemed expired. The certificates shall be effective for 2 years beginning January 1.||VI. The department shall charge a late fee of 50 percent of the renewal fee in addition to the renewal fee if the renewal fee is received more than 30 days after the certificate's expiration date.|||Source. 1979, 487:1. 1986, 202:6, I(a); 215:1. 1989, 81:3. 1991, 380:1. 1996, 228:106. 1997, 261:2, 3, eff. July 1, 1997.|