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NH Rev Stat § 21-P:15-c (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:15-c - Employee Candidate Background Checks.

    21-P:15-c Employee Candidate Background Checks. –||I. The commissioner may require a background investigation and a criminal history records check on any candidate for employment or promotion prior to a final offer of employment. The commissioner may request only a state records check or both a federal and state records check, to be conducted through the division of state police. The department may extend a conditional offer of employment to a candidate, with a final offer of employment subject to a successfully completed criminal history records check.||II. A candidate for employment in a position which the commissioner determines requires a background investigation and a criminal history records check shall submit to the department a criminal history records release form, as provided by the division of state police, which authorizes the release of the person's criminal records, if any. The candidate shall submit with the release form a complete set of fingerprints taken by a law enforcement agency as directed by the commissioner. In the event that the first set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern and a second set of fingerprints is necessary in order to complete the criminal history records check, the conditional offer of employment shall remain in effect. If, after 2 attempts, a set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, the department may, in lieu of the criminal history records check, accept police clearances from every city, town, or county where a candidate has lived during the past 5 years.||III. To obtain a state records check only, the department shall submit a state criminal history records release form to the division of state police. To obtain both the federal and the state records check, the department shall submit the criminal history records release form and applicant fingerprint card 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 background investigation, the division of state police shall report any criminal conviction information to the commissioner. The department may submit fingerprint information electronically, in accordance with procedures established by the division of state police. The department shall maintain the confidentiality and security of all criminal history records information received pursuant to this paragraph.||IV. In this section, "candidate for employment" shall include candidates for contract positions, volunteers, or interns.|||Source. 2013, 176:4, eff. Aug. 31, 2013. 2018, 318:2, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:16 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:16 - Definitions.

    21-P:16 Definitions. –||In this subdivision:||I. "Hazardous materials" means "hazardous materials" as defined in RSA 147-B:2, VIII.||II. "Waste" means "hazardous waste" as defined in RSA 147-B:2, VII.|||Source. 1987, 124:1, eff. July 1, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:18 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:18 - Drivers of Retail Fuel Oil Delivery Trucks.

    21-P:18 Drivers of Retail Fuel Oil Delivery Trucks. –||Notwithstanding the provisions of any rule adopted under the authority of RSA 21-P:17 pertaining to the qualification of drivers, it shall not be unlawful for a person 18 years of age on or before January 1, 2011 to drive in intrastate commerce any vehicle carrying home heating oil for the purpose of making retail deliveries of such home heating oil, if such person holds a valid driver's license for the class of vehicle being driven and if the driver and vehicle are in compliance with all other applicable laws and rules. All other persons shall have attained the age of 21 in order to drive such vehicles.|||Source. 1987, 124:1. 2010, 99:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:19 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:19 - Enforcement.

    21-P:19 Enforcement. –||The provisions of this subdivision and any rules adopted under it shall be enforced anywhere in the state by any state trooper, highway patrol and enforcement officer, authorized agent of the commissioner of safety, or by any law enforcement officer within his respective jurisdiction. The officers may detain and inspect any sealed or unsealed vehicle, container, or shipment which contains or which they have reason to believe contains hazardous materials or wastes while in transit or in maintenance facilities or terminals or on other public or private property to ascertain if hazardous materials or wastes are being loaded, unloaded, stored, or transported and to inspect the contents, take samples, and to otherwise insure compliance with the provisions of this subdivision and of all rules adopted under this subdivision. If a seal is opened for inspection, the inspecting officer shall reseal any vehicle, container, or shipment prior to further transportation.|||Source. 1987, 124:1. 1988, 288:3. 2001, 139:1. 2002, 262:1, eff. July 17, 2002.|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:20 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:20 - Repealed by 1995, 308:127, VII, eff. July 1, 1995.

    21-P:20 Repealed by 1995, 308:127, VII, eff. July 1, 1995. –|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:21 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:21 - Civil Penalties.

    21-P:21 Civil Penalties. –||Any person who violates any of the provisions of this subdivision, any rule adopted under this subdivision or any term or condition of a license or permit issued under this subdivision shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for a natural person or $25,000 for any other person. The sums obtained from the levying of civil penalties or fees under this subdivision shall be credited to the department of safety to be used for state, local or regional emergency response programs identified by the commissioner and deemed appropriate by the commissioner to receive such funding. These sums shall be distributed at least annually.|||Source. 1987, 124:1; 348:1. 1990, 253:14, eff. April 1, 1990. 2018, 204:9, eff. July 1, 2018.|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:22 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:22 - Criminal Penalties.

    21-P:22 Criminal Penalties. –||I. Notwithstanding the civil penalties provided in RSA 21-P:21, any shipper, broker, or transporter of any hazardous materials or wastes who violates the provisions of this subdivision or rules adopted under this subdivision shall be guilty of a violation for the first offense and, notwithstanding the provisions of RSA title LXII, may be fined not more than $500 if a natural person or more than $1,000 if any other person. Any person convicted of an offense under this subdivision who was convicted of an offense relating to the transportation of hazardous materials or wastes within the 5 years preceding the commission of the offense under this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of an offense under this subdivision who was convicted of 2 or more offenses relating to the transportation of hazardous materials or wastes within 5 years preceding the commission of the offense under this subdivision shall be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person or of a felony if any other person.||II. Notwithstanding the civil penalties provided in RSA 21-P:21, the shipper, broker, or transporter of any hazardous material or waste who transports or causes to be transported a hazardous material or waste on a forged manifest, transporter's license, or license decal shall be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person or of a felony if any other person.|||Source. 1987, 124:1, eff. July 1, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:23 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:23 - Highway Fund Surplus.

    21-P:23 Highway Fund Surplus. –||Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in case the expenditure of additional funds over budget estimates is necessary for the proper functioning of the department of safety, the governor and council, with the prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court, upon request from the commissioner, may authorize the transfer of funds from the highway surplus account to the department of safety for such purpose.|||Source. 1987, 124:1, eff. July 1, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:24 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:24 - Effect on Other Laws.

    21-P:24 Effect on Other Laws. –||Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to modify, limit, or be inconsistent with the duties and authority conferred upon the department of environmental services under RSA 147-A, 147-B, 147-C, and 147-D.|||Source. 1987, 124:1. 1996, 228:108, eff. July 1, 1996.|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:24-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:24-a - Repealed by 2010, 368:1(8), eff. Dec. 31, 2010.

    21-P:24-a Repealed by 2010, 368:1(8), eff. Dec. 31, 2010. –|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:25 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:25 - Program Authorized; Definitions.

    21-P:25 Program Authorized;  Definitions. –||I. The New Hampshire fire standards and training commission is hereby established and directed to establish minimum educational and training standards for employment as full-time fire service personnel, establish minimum selection standards for full-time fire service personnel, establish and publish educational and training standards for fire service personnel, and certify fire service personnel as meeting the educational and training standard. This commission shall also act in an advisory capacity to the director of the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services with reference to the instruction methods of determining and dealing with the causes of fire, the prevention of fire, techniques of firefighting and rescue, research techniques in firefighting and fire protection, and the administration and management of fire departments. The commission shall meet at least 4 times annually.||II. As used in this subdivision:||(a) "Commission" means the fire standards and training commission; and||(b) "Director" means the director of the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services.||(c) "Fire service personnel" means firefighters, fire officers, rescue personnel connected with fire departments, fire prevention officers, inspectors, investigators, fire instructors, public education specialists, fire alarm personnel, or any other personnel who are members of fire departments or fire-related state agencies, whether full or part-time.|||Source. 1989, 388:3. 1997, 135:2, 3. 2004, 171:28. 2005, 149:1, eff. Aug. 20, 2005.|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:26 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:26 - Commission.

    21-P:26 Commission. –||I. There shall be a fire standards and training commission consisting of 16 members, including the commissioner of safety or designee, the commissioner of education or designee, the attorney general or designee, the chief of the forest protection, the director of the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services, and the state fire marshal, who shall each serve during his or her continuance in such office, and members of each of the following associations or groups chosen by the governor, with the approval of the council, from a list of 3 qualified members submitted by each association or group:||(a) Two representatives of the New Hampshire Association of Fire Chiefs, at least one of whom shall be a chief of a full-time fire department, and one a chief of a volunteer department.||(b) One representative of the Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire-International Association of Firefighters.||(c) One representative of the Fire Instructors and Officers Association of New Hampshire.||(d) One representative of the Federation of Fire Mutual Aid Associations.||(e) One representative of the New Hampshire State Firemen's Association.||(f) One representative of the insurance industry of New Hampshire, which members shall be recommended by the New Hampshire Association of Domestic Insurance Companies.||(g) One representative of the New Hampshire Municipal Association.||(h) One representative of the New Hampshire State Permanent Firemen's Association.||(i) One representative of the Fire Prevention Society.||I-a. The director of the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services shall be a nonvoting member of the commission.||II. Each member shall serve a term of 3 years, provided that no such member shall serve beyond the time he ceases to hold the membership which qualified him for appointment to the commission.||III. Members shall serve without compensation except that they shall be reimbursed for their regular and necessary expenses in the performance of their duties as members of the commission.||IV. Members shall annually elect from among themselves a person to serve as commission chairman and another to serve as commission vice-chairman. The director of the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services shall serve as the commission's executive officer. The commission shall hold no fewer than 4 regular meetings a year at such times and places as the chairman shall fix, either on his own motion or upon written request of any 4 members.|||Source. 1989, 388:3. 1994, 389:11-13. 1998, 321:4. 2002, 257:2. 2003, 319:104. 2004, 171:28. 2005, 149:2, eff. Aug. 20, 2005.|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:27 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:27 - Rulemaking Authority.

    21-P:27 Rulemaking Authority. –||I. The commission and the commissioner of safety shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:||(a) The conduct of the meetings of the commission.||(b) The establishment of minimum selection, educational, and training standards for fire service personnel and evidentiary standards pertaining to such matters, other than fire officials employed by the forest fire control division of the department of resources and economic development.||(c) What constitutes a full-time career firefighter for purposes of RSA 21-P:29, I.||(d) Procedures for the conduct of investigations regarding the certification of firefighters.||(e) The issuance of certificates evidencing the satisfaction of educational and training requirements, including transfer credits and reciprocity, the revocation or suspension of a certificate, the procedures for incidents involving cheating or fraud in obtaining a certificate and the release of criminal or motor vehicle records by a student for purposes of determining qualifications to be appointed as a firefighter.||(f) [Repealed.]||(g) A procedure for the commission to waive any of the standards established under subparagraph (b) for fire service personnel whom the commission finds do not have emergency response and mitigation as their predominant responsibilities.||II. The commission shall:||(a) Establish and publish general minimum educational and training standards for fire service personnel and evidentiary standards pertaining to such matters, other than fire officials employed by the forest fire control division of the department of resources and economic development.||(b) Establish and publish general minimal curriculum requirements for preparatory, in-service, and advanced courses and programs for schools operated by or for the state or any political subdivisions thereof for the specific purpose of training fire service personnel.|||Source. 1989, 388:3. 1994, 389:2. 1997, 135:4-6, 11, I. 2005, 149:3, eff. Aug. 20, 2005. 2012, 171:5, eff. Aug. 10, 2012.|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:28 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:28 - Powers and Duties.

    21-P:28 Powers and Duties. –||I. The commission, within budgetary limitations, shall:||(a) Certify fire service personnel as meeting minimum educational and training standards.||(b) Act upon request as the advisory committee to the state board of education concerning any fire educational programs.||(c) Require submission of reports and information from fire departments within the state that may be pertinent to the functioning of the commission.||(d) In coordination with the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services, make such investigations as may be necessary to determine whether governmental units are complying with the provisions of this subdivision.||II. The commission may:||(a) Make or cause to be made studies of any aspect of fire service, education, operations, training, research or recruitment;||(b) Recommend to the director of the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services that he enter into contracts or do such things as may be necessary and incidental to the administration of the commission's authority pursuant to this subdivision;||(c) Undertake any project and engage in any activity which will serve to improve public fire safety or public safety; and||(d) [Repealed.]|||Source. 1989, 388:3. 1994, 389:3, 14, 15, 18. 1997, 135:7, 11, II. 2004, 171:28, eff. July 24, 2004.|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:29 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:29 - Educational and Training Requirements; Certification.

    21-P:29 Educational and Training Requirements;  Certification. –||I. No person shall be appointed as a full-time career firefighter, except on a temporary or probationary basis, unless such person has satisfactorily completed a preparatory program of fire training consisting of an accredited certification program meeting the objectives of a nationally accepted standard regarding firefighter professional qualifications. No person shall be excluded from such employment on the basis of any rule adopted under RSA 21-P:27, II, until such rule has been in effect for at least one year.||II. The commission shall issue a certificate evidencing satisfaction of the educational and training requirements established under RSA 21-P:27, II, to any person presenting the commission with satisfactory evidence of the completion of such requirements, whether in this jurisdiction or any other.||III. Prior to any final vote regarding minimum standards, selection procedures, or certification, the commission shall:||(a) Provide notice of the proposed action to members of the fire service.||(b) Allow a 60-day period for the receipt of written comments on the proposal.||(c) Hold public hearings, one in the daytime hours and another during the evening hours, in such a way as to maximize input from members of the fire service.|||Source. 1989, 388:3. 1997, 135:8. 2010, 3:1, eff. May 24, 2010.|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:30 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:30 - Repealed by 2005, 149:6, eff. Aug. 20, 2005.

    21-P:30 Repealed by 2005, 149:6, eff. Aug. 20, 2005. –|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:31 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:31 - Repealed,by 1997, 135:11, III, eff. Aug. 8, 1997.

    21-P:31 Repealed,by  1997, 135:11, III, eff. Aug. 8, 1997. –|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:32 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:32 - Facilities.

    21-P:32 Facilities. –||In order to promote the effectiveness and efficiency of the fire service training and research program, the commission is encouraged to use such personnel and equipment from other state agencies, federal agencies, district fire mutual aid associations, and public and private fire departments, as may be made available to them by the heads or appropriate authorities of such agencies, including but not limited to the use of radio and other communications facilities, including computer systems.|||Source. 1989, 388:3, eff. July 1, 1989.|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:33 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:33 - Delegation.

    21-P:33 Delegation. –||The commission may delegate to the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services any powers and duties enumerated in this subdivision.|||Source. 1994, 389:4. 2004, 171:28, eff. July 24, 2004.|
NH Rev Stat § 21-P:34 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 21-P - Department of Safety|Section 21-P:34 - Purpose.

    21-P:34 Purpose. –||Because of the possibility of the occurrence of natural and human-caused disasters resulting from fire, flood, hurricane, earthquake, prolonged power outages, disruption or contamination of the food or water supply, degradation of critical facilities and vital systems, disruption of communication systems, or other natural, technological or human causes, including acts of terrorism, and in order that the state of New Hampshire will be adequately prepared to cope with such disasters; and, generally, in order to preserve the lives and the property of the people of the state, a state division of emergency services, communications, and management is hereby created under the direction of the director of the division of homeland security and emergency management. The emergency management powers provided in this subdivision are conferred upon the governor and upon other executive heads of governing bodies of the state; the creation of local organizations for emergency management in the political subdivisions of the state is authorized; and provision is made for the rendering of mutual aid among the political subdivisions of the state and between this and other states and to cooperate with the federal government with respect to the carrying out of emergency management functions. It is further declared to be the purpose of this subdivision and the policy of the state that all emergency management functions of this state be coordinated to the maximum extent with the comparable functions of the federal government including its various departments and agencies, of other states and localities, and of private agencies of every type, to the end that the most effective preparation and use may be made of the nation's manpower, resources, and facilities for dealing with any disaster or incident of terrorism that may occur.|||Source. 2002, 257:7. 2003, 319:106. 2004, 171:2. 2008, 361:2, eff. July 11, 2008.|