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NH Rev Stat § 331-A:28 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:28 - Disciplinary Actions; Appeals; Cease and Desist Orders.

    331-A:28 Disciplinary Actions;  Appeals;  Cease and Desist Orders. –||I. The commission may investigate the actions of any person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a real estate broker or real estate salesperson, regardless of whether the transaction was for the person's own account or in the capacity as broker or salesperson. If found guilty, after a hearing, of violating this chapter, the commission may impose any one or more of the following sanctions:||(a) Suspend, revoke or deny a license or the renewal of such license.||(b) Levy a fine not to exceed $2,000 for each offense.||(c) Require the person to complete a course or courses in selected areas of real estate practice relevant to the section of this chapter violated.||I-a. The commission may investigate the actions or qualifications of any person engaged in offering to present or presenting an accredited preparatory or continuing education program of study to licensees or potential licensees, when the commission receives a complaint or other information that indicates that the program of study is not meeting the requirements of the accreditation granted to an individual, institution, or organization, or is otherwise violating this chapter, or a lawful rule or order of the commission. If, after a hearing, the commission finds a violation of this chapter, the commission may impose one or more of the following sanctions:||(a) Suspend, revoke, or deny an accreditation or the renewal of an accreditation.||(b) Levy a fine not to exceed $2,000 for each offense.||(c) Require the person to complete a course or courses in selected areas of real estate practice or education relevant to the violation.||II. The commission may, in accordance with RSA 541-A, issue a cease and desist order to a person, after notice and hearing and upon a determination that the person has violated a provision of this chapter or a lawful order or rule of the commission.||III. The action of the commission in revoking, suspending, or denying a license or accreditation, or levying a fine, shall be subject to appeal to the superior court at the instance of the licensee or an accredited individual, institution, or organization, within 30 days after the filing of the commission's decision. An appeal shall suspend the commission's decision, except in the case of revocation of license or accreditation. The record of the hearing of the action of the commission shall be presented to the superior court for review and the superior court shall give the review under this chapter priority on the court calendar. The superior court may confirm, reverse, or modify the commission's decision, or order a trial de novo without a jury as justice may require.|||Source. 1993, 348:1. 2000, 311:21. 2010, 304:8, 9. 2014, 261:5, eff. Sept. 26, 2014.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:29 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:29 - Investigation Procedures.

    331-A:29 Investigation Procedures. –||In addition to the requirements of RSA 541-A and other specific statutes, the commission shall comply with the following procedures when investigating complaints:||I. Upon receipt of a complaint, the executive director or his or her designee shall be responsible for investigation of the complaint. Upon completion of the investigation the investigator shall present the complaint file to a commission member who shall evaluate the complaint. Such commission member may direct the executive director to meet with the complainant and the licensee, accredited individual, institution or organization, or person charged with practicing unlawful brokerage activity to attempt to reconcile their differences.||II. The results of the evaluation shall be presented to the commission by the evaluating member.||III. Based on the results of this evaluation, the evaluating commission member shall make a written recommendation to the commission regarding whether a hearing should be held to consider disciplinary action against a licensee, accredited individual, institution or organization, or person charged with practicing unlawful brokerage activity.||IV. If the evaluating commission member recommends that a hearing be held, the commission shall schedule such a hearing as required by RSA 331-A:30. The commission may, regardless of the recommendation of the evaluating commission member, elect to hold a hearing on any complaint.||V. Disciplinary hearings shall be heard by a hearing panel consisting of at least 3 commission members. The hearing panel shall not include the member responsible for evaluating the complaint in question.|||Source. 1993, 348:1. 2005, 286:21. 2009, 125:4. 2014, 261:7, eff. Sept. 26, 2014.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:30 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:30 - Hearing Procedures.

    331-A:30 Hearing Procedures. –||In addition to the requirements of RSA 541-A and other specific statutes, the following shall apply to hearings conducted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter:||I. The commission shall give the licensee, accredited individual, institution or organization, or person charged with practicing unlawful brokerage activity at least 14 days' written notice prior to the date of hearing, of the charges to be heard by it, and shall afford such licensee, accredited individual, institution or organization, or person charged with practicing unlawful brokerage activity an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel. The hearings shall be held at a time and place established by the commission.||II. The commission shall have the power to subpoena and bring before it any person or any relevant records or documents in this state or to take testimony by deposition, in the same manner as is prescribed by law in judicial proceedings. The commission shall keep a complete record of the proceedings in such cases. For this purpose, the commission is authorized to utilize electronic recording or to employ a temporary reporter and fix the reporter's compensation, and the governor is authorized to draw the warrant for said sums out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. The commission is authorized to charge the licensee, accredited individual, institution or organization, or person charged with practicing unlawful brokerage activity a reasonable fee for any copies of transcript furnished to such person. Sheriffs and witnesses shall receive the same fees for the service of process and attendance before the commission as are paid to sheriffs and witnesses in matters pending before the superior court.||III. The decisions of the commission shall be reached in a timely manner and shall be in writing and officially signed by the hearing panel as set forth under RSA 331-A:29, V. The original of such decisions, when signed, shall be filed in the office of the commission. Copies of the decision shall be mailed to the licensee, accredited individual, institution or organization, or person charged with practicing unlawful brokerage activity addressed to the place of business, to the complainant, if any, and to each party in a transaction in which the commission determined the individual was practicing unlawful brokerage activity, within 2 days after the filing.|||Source. 1993, 348:1. 2014, 261:8, eff. Sept. 26, 2014.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:31 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:31 - Payment by State.

    331-A:31 Payment by State. –||The cost and expenses of hearings conducted under RSA 331-A:30 shall be paid by the state. The governor is authorized to draw the warrant for the said sums out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.|||Source. 1993, 348:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:32 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:32 - Civil Actions.

    331-A:32 Civil Actions. –||I. No action or suit shall be instituted, nor recovery be had, in any court of this state by any person for compensation for any act done or service rendered as a broker or salesperson under this chapter, unless such person was duly licensed under this chapter as a broker or salesperson at the time of offering to perform any such act or service, or procuring any promise to contract for the payment of compensation for any such contemplated act or service.||II. No salesperson may sue in such person's own capacity for the recovery of a fee, commission or compensation for services as a salesperson unless the action is against the broker with whom the person is licensed or was licensed with at the time the act or service was performed.|||Source. 1993, 348:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:33 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:33 - Immunity.

    331-A:33 Immunity. –||The executive director, members of the commission, or individuals acting on their behalf shall be immune from suit in any action, civil or criminal, based on any acts performed in good faith in the course of their duties.|||Source. 1993, 348:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:34 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:34 - Unlawful Practice; Penalty.

    331-A:34 Unlawful Practice;  Penalty. –||I. Whoever, not being licensed or otherwise authorized according to the law of this state, shall advertise oneself as engaging in real estate brokerage activity, or shall engage in real estate brokerage activity, according to this chapter, or in any way hold oneself out as qualified to do so, or call oneself a "real estate salesperson", "real estate broker", or "real estate licensee", or whoever does such acts after receiving notice that such person's license has been suspended or revoked, is engaged in unlawful practice.||II. Any person who engages in unlawful practice shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.||III. The commission, after hearing and upon making an affirmative finding under paragraph I, that the person is engaged in unlawful practice, may take action in any one or more of the following ways:||(a) A cease and desist order in accordance with paragraph IV.||(b) The imposition of a fine not to exceed the amount of any gain or economic benefit that the person derived from the violation or $10,000 for each offense, whichever amount is greater.||IV. The commission is authorized to issue a cease and desist order against any person or entity engaged in unlawful practice. The cease and desist order shall be enforceable in superior court.||V. The attorney general, the commission, or the prosecuting attorney of any county or municipality where the act of unlawful practice takes place may maintain an action to enjoin any person or entity from continuing to do acts of unlawful practice. The action to enjoin shall not replace any other civil, criminal, or regulatory remedy. An injunction without bond is available to the commission.|||Source. 1993, 348:1. 2005, 206:2. 2006, 98:2. 2014, 261:6, eff. Sept. 26, 2014.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:35 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:35 - Prosecution.

    331-A:35 Prosecution. –||I. The commission may file or cause to be filed a complaint for violation of any provision of the preceding section, before any court of competent jurisdiction.||II. The prosecuting attorney of each county shall prosecute any violation of the preceding section which occurs in the prosecutor's county, and if the prosecuting attorney fails to act, the commission may request the attorney general to take action in lieu of the prosecuting attorney.||III. Process issued by the commission shall extend to all parts of the state, and may be served by any person authorized to serve process of courts of record, or may be mailed by certified mail with return receipt requested to the person's last known address, or in the case of a licensee, to the licensee's last business address of record in the office of the commission.||IV. Whenever the commission believes from evidence satisfactory to it that any person has violated any of the provisions of this chapter, or any order, license, decision, demand or requirement, or any part or provisions thereof, it may bring an action in the superior court in the county wherein such person resides, to enjoin any such person from continuing the violation or engaging in any act or acts in furtherance of such violation. In this action, an order or judgment may be entered awarding a preliminary or final injunction as deemed appropriate.||V. The commission may petition the superior court in any county in this state for the immediate appointment of a receiver to take over, operate, or close any real estate office in this state which is found, upon inspection of its books and records, to be operating in violation of the provisions of this chapter, pending a hearing under this chapter.|||Source. 1993, 348:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-A:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-A - Licensing Standards Established|Section 332-A:1 - Licensing Questions Restricted.

    332-A:1 Licensing Questions Restricted. –||Any person required by RSA Title XXX to apply to the state for a license to practice his occupation or profession shall not be required to answer any question concerning whether he has been arrested or indicted for a crime. This section shall not prohibit the state from asking whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime.|||Source. 1971, 355:2, eff. Aug. 24, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-A:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-A - Licensing Standards Established|Section 332-A:2 - Licensing and Employment of Aliens.

    332-A:2 Licensing and Employment of Aliens. –||No provision of RSA Title XXX and no other provision of law requiring that a licensee, or any employee of a licensee, be a citizen of the United States as a condition of licensing to engage in any profession or occupation shall be applied to deny an alien lawfully resident in the United States such license or employment.|||Source. 1976, 31:3, eff. July 25, 1976.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:1-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:1-a - Purpose.

    332-B:1-a Purpose. –||The purpose of the board of veterinary medicine is to promote public health, safety, and welfare by safeguarding the people of New Hampshire against incompetent, unscrupulous, and unauthorized persons and from unprofessional or illegal practices by persons licensed to practice veterinary medicine. The right to practice veterinary medicine is a privilege granted by legislative authority to persons possessing personal and professional qualifications specified in this chapter.|||Source. 1981, 490:13. 1999, 314:7, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:2 - License Required and Exceptions.

    332-B:2 License Required and Exceptions. –||Except as provided in RSA 332-B:9, no person may practice veterinary medicine in the state who is not a licensed veterinarian or the holder of a valid temporary permit issued by the board. This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit:||I. An employee of the federal, state, or local government performing official duties.||II. A person who is a regular student in a veterinary school working under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.||III. A person advising with respect to or performing acts which the board by rule has prescribed as accepted livestock management practices.||IV. A veterinarian regularly licensed in another state consulting with a licensed veterinarian in this state.||V. The owner of an animal or the owner's regular employee caring for and treating the animal belonging to such owner, except where the ownership of the animal was transferred for purposes of circumventing this chapter.||VI. A member of the faculty of a veterinary school performing regular functions, or a person lecturing, or giving instructions or demonstrations at a veterinary school or in connection with a continuing education course or seminar.||VII. Any person selling or applying any pesticide, insecticide, or herbicide.||VIII. Any person engaging in bona fide scientific research which reasonably requires experimentation involving animals.||IX. A person from doing veterinary or surgical work or giving advice to the person's neighbors; provided that the person does not make a regular practice thereof or receive pecuniary consideration.||X. An animal owner or his or her designated agent performing treatment as prescribed by a veterinarian with a valid veterinarian-patient relationship.|||Source. 1971, 328:1. 1999, 314:8, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:3 - Board; Compensation.

    332-B:3 Board;  Compensation. –||I. There shall be a board of veterinary medicine consisting of 7 members: 5 veterinarians, the state veterinarian, and one public member. The members, other than the state veterinarian, shall be appointed by the governor, with the approval of the council, to a term of 5 years, and until a successor is appointed. No appointed member of the board shall be appointed to 2 consecutive 5-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the term and in the same manner as the original appointment. Any appointed member of the board may be removed by the governor after a hearing by the board determines cause for removal. The state veterinarian shall serve as an ex officio member, provided any duties of the state veterinarian relative to this chapter shall be agreed upon in writing by the board and the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food and which agreement may include:||(a) Recording and producing meeting minutes for regular board meetings;||(b) Representing the board on the advisory council established in RSA 126-A:96;||(c) Submission of periodic reports to the board; and||(d) Participation in complaint investigations.||II. When a vacancy has occurred, or is due to occur in a veterinary position on the board, the New Hampshire Veterinary Medical Association shall nominate 3 qualified persons and forward the nominations to the governor. The governor may make appointments from those nominated by the association, but shall not be required to appoint one of those so nominated.||III. [Repealed.]||IV. All administrative, clerical, and business processing functions of the board shall be transferred to the office of professional licensure and certification established in RSA 310-A:1 through RSA 310-A:1-e.|||Source. 1971, 328:1. 1981, 490:3. 1985, 416:10. 1987, 289:4. 1995, 130:4; 183:2, 3. 1999, 314:9, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. 2019, 346:121, eff. July 1, 2019. 2021, 91:47, eff. July 1, 2021; 197:122, I, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:3-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:3-a - Temporary Member.

    332-B:3-a Temporary Member. –||The president or acting president of the board is authorized to appoint an additional person or persons to sit on a temporary or emergency basis at any hearing at which one or more board members is absent, so long as each person so chosen has in the past served as a board member.|||Source. 1979, 401:1. 1999, 314:9, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:4 - Qualifications.

    332-B:4 Qualifications. –||I. A veterinarian shall be qualified to serve as a member of the board if the person is a graduate of a veterinary school, a resident of this state, and has been licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state for the 5 years preceding the time of appointment.||II. The public member of the board shall be a person who is not, and never was, a member of the veterinary 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 veterinary services or an activity directly related to veterinary medicine, including the representation of the board or profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment.|||Source. 1971, 328:1. 1981, 490:4. 1999, 314:9, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:5 - Meetings and Duties.

    332-B:5 Meetings and Duties. –||The board shall meet at least 6 times a year at the time and place fixed by rule of the board. Other necessary meetings may be called by the president of the board by giving notice as may be required by rule. The quorum and the actions of the board shall be in accordance with RSA 91-A. At its annual meeting, the board shall organize by electing a president and such other officers as may be prescribed by rule. Officers of the board serve for terms of one year and until a successor is elected, without limitation on the number of terms an officer may serve. The president shall preside at board meetings and serve as administrative head of the board. Records shall be kept pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 and in accordance with the retention policy established by the office of professional licensure and certification.|||Source. 1971, 328:1. 1999, 314:9, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. 2021, 197:120, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 332-B:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act|Section 332-B:6 - Revenues.

    332-B:6 Revenues. –||All revenues received by the board shall be deposited in the general fund.|||Source. 1971, 328:1. 1981, 490:14, eff. July 1, 1981.|