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NH Rev Stat § 330-C:33 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 330-C - Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals|Section 330-C:33 - Exemptions.

    330-C:33 Exemptions. –||I. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following individuals:||(a) Qualified members of other professions or occupations, including without limitation those licensed by the board of mental health practice, the board of medicine, and the board of nursing who provide treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders within the authorized scope of practice of their profession or occupation and who do not represent themselves as "licensed alcohol and drug counselors," "master licensed alcohol and drug counselors," "licensed clinical supervisors" or "certified recovery support workers."||(b) Students or counselors engaged in entry-level internships in a licensed or certified facility and counselors working toward licensure in a licensed or certified facility, provided that the student or counselor is practicing as part of supervised work or course of study and designated by such titles as "counselor intern," "counselor," or other title clearly indicating training status.||II. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent members of the clergy, or peer groups or self-help groups from performing peer counseling or self-help activities which may be, wholly or in part, included as a defined professional service. However, no members of a peer group or self-help group shall use a title stating or implying that they are a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed clinical supervisor, or a certified recovery support worker.|||Source. 2008, 189:1. 2010, 249:23, eff. Sept. 4, 2010.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:1 - Purpose.

    331-A:1 Purpose. –||It is the policy of this state to regulate the practice of real estate brokers and salespersons in order to ensure that they meet and maintain minimum standards which promote public understanding and confidence in the business of real estate brokerage.|||Source. 1993, 348:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:3 - Prohibition.

    331-A:3 Prohibition. –||It shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, to act as a real estate broker or real estate salesperson without a license and otherwise complying with the provisions of this chapter.|||Source. 1993, 348:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:4 - Exempted Classes.

    331-A:4 Exempted Classes. –||The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:||I. An owner who is not a licensee, or the regular employees of an owner of real estate who are not licensees, with respect to the real property of the owner;||I-a. A prospective purchaser or tenant who is not a licensee, or the regular employees of a prospective purchaser or tenant who are not licensees, with respect to the real property of the owner;||II. An attorney-in-fact who is not a licensee acting under a power of attorney with respect to real property of the principal of the attorney-in-fact;||III. An attorney at law in the performance of duties as an attorney;||IV. A licensed auctioneer selling real estate at public auction or otherwise authorized by RSA 311-B;||V. A public official in the performance of the duties of the official;||VI. A person or the regular employees of a person while the person is not acting as a licensee but is acting as a receiver, trustee, administrator, executor, conservator, guardian, or fiduciary, or while acting under court order, the authority of a will, trust instrument, or other recorded instrument containing a power of sale;||VII. Any person owning or operating a park, including the person's regular employees, in which manufactured housing to be sold or leased is located, who may, for a fee or commission or other valuable consideration, list, sell, purchase, exchange, or lease such manufactured housing without a license of a broker or salesperson, and who does not hold himself or herself out as a real estate broker;||VIII. A corporate consultant who receives a fee from a client based on site searching services rendered in accordance with a written contract, rather than on the completion of any particular transaction and who does not hold himself or herself out as a real estate broker; or||IX. A condominium unit owners' association that rents condominium units for periods of 30 days or less for the exclusive benefit of the unit owners and the unit owners' association provided that such rentals are managed through an on-site rental office that is operated and controlled exclusively by the unit owners' association.|||Source. 1993, 348:1. 2000, 311:21. 2001, 182:1. 2009, 125:1. 2010, 304:4. 2014, 261:2, eff. Sept. 26, 2014.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:5 - Commission; Duty.

    331-A:5 Commission;  Duty. –||I. There is hereby created the New Hampshire real estate commission whose duty shall be to administer this chapter.||II. The commission members shall include:||(a) Two licensed real estate brokers.||(b) One licensed real estate salesperson.||(c) One lawyer.||(d) One public member.||III. Each member shall be appointed by the governor, with the approval of the council.||IV. The licensed real estate salesperson shall be a member as long as such person maintains status as a licensed real estate salesperson. The public member shall be a person who is not, and never was, a member of the real estate 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 real estate services or an activity directly related to real estate, including the representation of the commission or profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment.||V. Each member of the commission shall be a resident of this state for at least 6 years prior to appointment. Each member of the commission shall serve for a term of 5 years and until a successor is duly appointed. Any vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. No member may serve more than 2 consecutive full terms. Members of the commission may be removed for good cause.||VI. The commission shall annually elect, from among its members, a chairperson and a clerk. Each member of the commission shall receive $50 for each day actually engaged in the duties of the office, and shall be reimbursed for actual travel expenses while performing official duties.||VII. The commission shall adopt an official seal.||VIII. The commission shall hold at least 4 regular meetings each year. A simple majority of the commission members currently serving shall constitute a quorum of the commission. Whenever a quorum of commission members is unable to hear a particular case, the commission may appoint one or more former commission members as alternates to hear that case, starting with the most recent member to leave the commission and proceeding in reverse chronological order of former members. Alternates shall be appointed and sworn in on a case-by-case basis only, and shall receive compensation as provided for members under RSA 331-A:5, VI.||IX. The office of professional licensure and certification shall make a biennial report to the governor and council on or before September 1 of each odd-numbered year. The report shall include an account of its actions, its receipts and expenses, the practical effects of the application of this chapter, and any recommendations for legislation.||X. All administrative, clerical, and business processing functions of the commission shall be transferred to the office of professional licensure and certification established in RSA 310-A:1 through RSA 310-A:1-e.|||Source. 1993, 348:1. 2000, 311:3. 2015, 276:59, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:6 - Repealed by 2015, 276:108, IV, eff. July 1, 2015.

    331-A:6 Repealed by 2015, 276:108, IV, eff. July 1, 2015. –|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:7 - Powers.

    331-A:7 Powers. –||In addition to any authority provided by law, the commission shall:||I. [Repealed.]||II. Set all fees required in this chapter by rule under RSA 541-A.||III. Publish information relative to the scope of the examination and suggested courses of study.||IV. Charge a reasonable fee for the examination to cover the cost of administering the examination program. The commission may spend money from the examination fees to engage a qualified testing service selected by the commission to prepare, structure, administer and conduct the examination under the direction of the commission.||V. Conduct a hearing on an appeal of a denial of a license based on the applicant's failure to meet the minimum qualifications for licensure. The hearing shall be conducted pursuant to RSA 541-A.||VI. Issue orders, subpoenas, statements of charges, and statements of intent to deny licenses, and delegate in writing to a designee the authority to issue subpoenas, statements of charges, and statements of intent to deny licenses and conduct hearings in accordance with RSA 541-A, on the statements of charges and statements of intent to deny licenses.||VII. Provide notice to all persons licensed under this chapter of any proposed rulemaking undertaken by the commission, any changes to administrative rules adopted by the commission, and any pertinent changes in New Hampshire law.|||Source. 1993, 348:1. 1998, 289:1. 2009, 125:5; 144:72. 2015, 276:108, V, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:8 - Repealed by 2015, 276:108, VI, eff. July 1, 2015.

    331-A:8 Repealed by 2015, 276:108, VI, eff. July 1, 2015. –|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:9 - Ethics Code.

    331-A:9 Ethics Code. –||The commission shall adopt by rule under RSA 541-A an ethics code for commissioners and commission employees. This code shall include, but not be limited to, the following provisions:||I. No commission member shall participate in any action related to the issuance of a license or disciplinary matter involving the member or a person with whom the member is personally or professionally associated, or in any such action in which the member has a direct financial interest.||II. No commission member or commission employee shall, for compensation of any type, teach or participate in any preparatory or continuing education effort approved by the commission, except that a commission member or commission employee may, in such capacity, participate in a preparatory or continuing education program and receive such compensation as is normally authorized for commission-related business.||III. No more than one commission member shall serve as an officer of a professional association which represents real estate brokers or salespeople.||IV. No commission employee shall be issued an active real estate license throughout the duration of employment with the commission. A commission employee shall be allowed to apply for an inactive real estate license during employment with the commission, but the license shall remain inactive during such employment. A commission employee shall not obtain a real estate license in another state based on the inactive license obtained in New Hampshire during such employment with the commission.|||Source. 1993, 348:1. 2005, 286:4, 5, eff. July 1, 2005.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:10 - Qualifications for Licensure.

    331-A:10 Qualifications for Licensure. –||I. The commission, or designee, shall issue a salesperson's license to any applicant who:||(a) Has attained the age of 18;||(b) Has successfully completed an examination administered or approved by the commission which demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and understanding of the principles of real estate practice. The executive director shall only accept for licensure, an applicant who shows proof of completion of 40 hours of approved study which shall have been completed prior to the date of the applicant's examination;||(c) Demonstrates no record of unprofessional conduct;||(d) Furnishes any evidence required by the commission relative to good reputation for honesty, trustworthiness and integrity; and||(e) Complies with the criminal records check under RSA 331-A:10-a.||II. The commission, or designee, shall issue a broker's license to any applicant who:||(a) Has attained the age of 18;||(b) Has successfully completed an examination administered or approved by the commission which demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and understanding of the principles of real estate practice. The commission, or designee, shall only accept for licensure, an applicant who shows proof of completion of 60 hours of approved study which shall have been completed prior to the date of the applicant's examination;||(c)(1) Has been employed full time by an active principal broker for at least one year within 5 years of the date of application; or||(2) Has at least 2,000 part-time hours as a licensed salesperson in this state within 5 years of the date of application; or||(3) Proves to the commission that the applicant has experience equivalent to the experience required by subparagraph (c)(1) or (c)(2);||(d) Demonstrates no record of unprofessional conduct;||(e) Furnishes any evidence required by the commission relative to good reputation for honesty, trustworthiness and integrity;||(f) For a broker acting as a principal broker or a managing broker, but excluding associate brokers or a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or association, files a surety bond with the commission which shall be held in accordance with RSA 331-A:14;||(g) Submits evidence acceptable to the commission of at least 6 separate real estate transactions in which the applicant was actively involved and was compensated or proves to the commission that the applicant has equivalent experience; and||(h) Complies with the criminal records check under RSA 331-A:10-a.|||Source. 1993, 348:1. 2000, 311:4. 2003, 268:2. 2004, 227:2, 3. 2005, 286:6, 7. 2008, 34:2. 2015, 276:60, 61, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:10-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:10-a - Criminal Records Check.

    331-A:10-a Criminal Records Check. –||I. All applicants for a new salesperson or broker license shall submit to the New Hampshire department of safety, division of state police, a public criminal history record information authorization form, along with the appropriate fee, prior to submitting an application for a real estate license. In addition, the applicant shall submit to the commission a criminal record report from any other jurisdiction in which the applicant has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony offense.||II. The commission shall supply the criminal record release authorization form to new salespersons and broker applicants.||III. Upon receipt of an applicant's criminal record information, the commission shall make a determination of eligibility for licensure.|||Source. 2005, 286:8. 2008, 34:1, eff. July 11, 2008. 2019, 297:9, eff. July 1, 2019.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:11 - Examinations.

    331-A:11 Examinations. –||I. Any applicant seeking an original salesperson's or broker's license shall first pass a reasonable written examination as to the applicant's qualifications to be a salesperson or broker.||II. The form and style of the examination, as well as the preparation, grading and administration of the examination, shall be the responsibility of the commission, or its duly appointed employees or agents.||III. The commission shall administer the examination at least 4 times a year.||IV. Within 30 days after an examination, the commission shall notify each candidate of the results of the candidate's examination.||V. Any person who has passed the examination for broker or salesperson shall become licensed within 6 months from the date of such examination. Any person who fails to become licensed within the 6-month period shall be required to retake the examination.|||Source. 1993, 348:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:11-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:11-a - Reciprocity for Licensure.

    331-A:11-a Reciprocity for Licensure. –||If an applicant holds an active real estate broker or salesperson license in good standing, and issued by examination in accordance with the laws of another jurisdiction, that applicant may apply for and be granted an original New Hampshire license by first taking the New Hampshire portion of the licensing examination, provided the jurisdiction that issued such nonresident license has previously entered into a licensing reciprocity agreement which has been approved by the commission, and provided that other requirements of the commission have been met. This section applies to nonresident salesperson applicants only when such applicants are applying for an original New Hampshire salesperson license.|||Source. 1997, 248:1. 2003, 268:3, eff. Sept. 13, 2003. 2018, 321:1, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:12 - Application for Licensure.

    331-A:12 Application for Licensure. –||I. Applications for licenses shall be made on forms adopted by the commission.||II. The form for an individual applying for a license shall include affidavits from 3 character references. No person who is related by blood or marriage to an applicant may serve as a character reference on the application, and this restriction shall appear on the application form.||III. The commission may require each applicant to provide on the form additional information about the applicant's background and trustworthiness as is reasonably necessary to fairly inform a person requested to sign the application as a character reference and to fully complete the application before the character affidavits are signed.||IV. Applicants for a broker license for a corporation, partnership or association shall designate on the application form a duly licensed broker within the partnership or corporation who shall serve as the principal broker for the firm. All corporations shall provide a copy of the certificate of incorporation with the application for licensure.|||Source. 1993, 348:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:12-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:12-a - Inactive Licensure Status.

    331-A:12-a Inactive Licensure Status. –||I. Any licensee who does not want to perform as a broker or salesperson as defined in RSA 331-A:2, and who wants to preserve the license while not engaged in any brokerage activities, including the receiving of referral fees or any other form of compensation, may surrender that license to the commission for placement on inactive status. The commission shall place the licensee on inactive status only upon a written request by the licensee. While on inactive status, the licensee shall renew the license biennially by satisfying the renewal requirements under RSA 331-A:19 and the continuing education requirements adopted by the commission, but is not required to maintain a place of business, or in the case of a licensed principal or managing broker, to maintain a surety bond pursuant to RSA 331-A:14.||II. Any licensee on inactive license status may have the license reinstated to active status by demonstrating compliance in the previous biennium with the continuing education requirements adopted by the commission and requesting to change status from inactive to active, and, in the case of a licensed principal or managing broker, providing evidence of a surety bond as required by RSA 331-A:14.|||Source. 1997, 248:2. 2011, 134:1, eff. Aug. 6, 2011.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:14 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:14 - Bonds.

    331-A:14 Bonds. –||No principal or managing broker's license shall be issued or renewed until the applicant gives to the commission a surety bond in any form approved by the commission in a sum of not less than $25,000, executed by the applicant and by a surety company authorized to do business in this state. The bond shall be payable to the state of New Hampshire, for the benefit of any person aggrieved, and shall be conditioned upon the faithful accounting by the broker for all funds entrusted to the broker in the broker's capacity as a principal or managing real estate broker. Any person so aggrieved may bring suit on the bond in the aggrieved person's own name; provided, however, that the aggregate liability of the surety to all persons shall, in no event, exceed the sum of such bond. The commission may revoke the license of any principal or managing broker whenever the bond filed by the broker ceases to be in full force and effect.|||Source. 1993, 348:1. 1997, 248:3. 2000, 311:8. 2003, 268:4, eff. Sept. 13, 2003.|
NH Rev Stat § 331-A:15 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 331-A - New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act|Section 331-A:15 - Issuance of License; Certificates.

    331-A:15 Issuance of License;  Certificates. –||I. Upon receiving the completed application, the required fee and evidence that all other requirements have been met, the commission shall issue the appropriate license. Licenses shall expire 2 years from the date of issuance.||II. No license shall be issued to a broker doing business under a trade name unless and until such trade name is lawfully registered as provided in RSA 349.||III. Licenses shall be issued in the form of a certificate for wall display and a card to be carried on the person. Each licensed broker shall prominently display at the principal place of business the broker's certificate and those of all licensed salespersons and associate brokers associated with or under contract to the broker.||IV. In the case of a branch office, the license of each broker and salesperson shall be delivered or mailed to the managing broker and be kept in the custody and control of the managing broker.|||Source. 1993, 348:1. 2003, 268:10, eff. Sept. 13, 2003.|