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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-E - Naturopathic Health Care Practice › Section 328-E:4 - Scope of Practice.

328-E:4 Scope of Practice. –
I. Doctors of naturopathic medicine shall be authorized to use for preventive and therapeutic purposes the following natural medicines and therapies: food, food extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, digestive aids, whole gland thyroid, plant substances, all homeopathic preparations, topical medicines, counseling, hypnotherapy, biofeedback, dietary therapy, naturopathic physical medicine, therapeutic devices, and barrier devices for contraception.
II. Doctors of naturopathic medicine may use for diagnostic purposes physical and orifical examinations, X-rays, electrocardiograms, ultrasound, phlebotomy, clinical laboratory tests and examinations, and physiological function tests.
III. Doctors of naturopathic medicine may prescribe nonprescription medications and therapeutic devices or use noninvasive diagnostic procedures commonly used by medical practitioners in general practice.
IV. Doctors of naturopathic medicine shall not:
(a) Prescribe, dispense, or administer any legend or controlled substances as defined in RSA 318 and 318-B, except those natural medicines as authorized by this chapter.
(b) Perform surgical procedures.
(c) Practice emergency medicine, except as a good samaritan rendering gratuitous services in the case of emergency and except for the care of minor injuries.
(d) Practice or claim to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, optometry, chiropractic, physical therapy, or any other system or method of treatment not authorized in this chapter.
V. Doctors of naturopathic medicine with specialty certification in naturopathic childbirth pursuant to RSA 328-E:12 shall be authorized to use oxytocin and pitocin.
VI. Doctors of naturopathic medicine shall be permitted to provide services through the use of telemedicine. "Telemedicine" means the use of audio, video, or other electronic media for the purpose of diagnosis, consultation, or treatment.
Source.
1994, 392:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1995. 2020, 27:22, eff. July 21, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-E - Naturopathic Health Care Practice › Section 328-E:5 - Exemptions.

328-E:5 Exemptions. –
I. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or to restrict:
(a) The practice of a profession by individuals who are licensed, certified, or registered under other laws of this state who are performing services within their authorized scope of practice.
(b) The practice of naturopathic medicine by an individual employed by the government of the United States while the individual is engaged in the performance of duties prescribed by the laws and regulations of the United States.
(c) The practice by a doctor of naturopathic medicine duly registered or licensed in another state, territory, or the District of Columbia when incidentally called into this state for consultation with a licensed physician.
(d) The practice of naturopathic medicine by students enrolled in an approved naturopathic medical college. The performance of services shall be pursuant to a course of instruction or assignments from an instructor and under the supervision of the instructor. The instructor shall be a doctor of naturopathic medicine licensed pursuant to this chapter.
(e) Residents of this state who are of legal majority and who have held themselves out as a naturopath or a doctor of naturopathic medicine prior to July 1, 1991, from being licensed under this chapter if they:
(1) Are not licensed, certified, or registered as a health care provider under any other law of this state.
(2) Derive the majority of their earned income from the practice of naturopathic medicine in New Hampshire.
(3) Apply for a license in a manner prescribed by the board on or before March 1, 1998.
(f) The treatment of the sick or suffering by spiritual means through prayer alone in accordance with the tenets and practices of an established church or religious denomination.
(g) Any individual rendering aid in an emergency, when no fee or other consideration for the service is charged, received, expected, or contemplated.
(h) Any individual administering a domestic or family remedy.
(i) Any person engaged in the sale of vitamins, health foods, dietary supplements, and other products of nature, the sale of which is not otherwise prohibited under state or federal law, as long as such person is not diagnosing any human disease, ailment, injury, or other condition.
II. Persons licensed pursuant to RSA 328-E:5, I(e) shall:
(a) Be subject to all eligibility requirements to practice naturopathic medicine pursuant to RSA 328-E:9, except that they shall be exempt from RSA 328-E:9, I(a).
(b) Practice naturopathic medicine within a scope of practice which reflects the limits of their training and experience as determined and approved by the board.
Source.
1994, 392:1. 1997, 170:1, 2, eff. June 9, 1997.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-E - Naturopathic Health Care Practice › Section 328-E:6 - Public Health Authority and Responsibility.

328-E:6 Public Health Authority and Responsibility. –
Doctors of naturopathic medicine shall have the same authority and responsibility as other medical practitioners regarding public health laws, reportable diseases and conditions, communicable disease control and prevention, recording of vital statistics, health and physical examinations, and local boards of health, except that such authority shall be limited to activity consistent with the scope of practice authorized by this chapter.
Source.
1994, 392:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-E - Naturopathic Health Care Practice › Section 328-E:7 - Naturopathic Board of Examiners.

328-E:7 Naturopathic Board of Examiners. –
I. There shall be a naturopathic board of examiners consisting of the following members:
(a) Four doctors of naturopathic medicine appointed by the governor, who shall be:
(1) Two persons who have been practitioners in this state for 3 years immediately preceding such appointment.
(2) A doctor of naturopathic medicine who has been engaged in the practice of naturopathic medicine in this state, under licensure issued in this state, for 3 years immediately preceding appointment, except for the initial period of 3 years following enactment of this chapter.
(3) A graduate of an approved naturopathic college.
(b) [Repealed.]
(c) One public member appointed by the governor, who shall:
(1) Be of legal age of majority.
(2) Be a resident of this state for 5 years immediately preceding such appointment.
(3) Not be connected, in any manner with, or have any interest in, a school of medicine, health care institution or any person practicing any form of healing or treatment of bodily or mental ailments.
(4) Demonstrate an interest in the health problems in this state.
II. The terms of office shall be 5 years for all board members. The initial board appointees shall consist of one doctor of naturopathic medicine for a term of 5 years, one doctor of naturopathic medicine for a term of 4 years, one doctor of naturopathic medicine for a term of 3 years, one doctor of naturopathic medicine for a term of 2 years, and one public member for a term of 5 years. A member may be removed from office by the governor if the governor finds the member was guilty of malfeasance, misfeasance or dishonorable conduct. A member shall serve until a successor is appointed. If a vacancy occurs, it shall be filled for the unexpired term by a person with the same qualifications as the retiring member.
III. There shall be no monetary liability on the part of and no cause of action shall arise against the members of the board, or personnel of the board, for any act done or proceeding undertaken or performed in good faith and in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.
IV. The board shall hold a meeting at least semi-annually. In addition, the board may hold special meetings as it deems necessary.
V. Members of the board shall elect a chairperson annually from among the members. A majority of the members of the board who have been approved by the governor and council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
VI. [Repealed.]
VII. [Repealed.]
Source.
1994, 392:1, 2. 1995, 310:182. 2010, 118:11. 2015, 276:108, XXII, eff. July 1, 2015. 2018, 80:2, 4, eff. July 24, 2018. 2021, 197:90, 92, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-E - Naturopathic Health Care Practice › Section 328-E:8 - Powers and Duties of the Board.

328-E:8 Powers and Duties of the Board. –
I. The board shall:
(a) Insure that doctors of naturopathic medicine serving the public meet minimum standards of proficiency and competency to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.
(b) Administer and enforce all provisions of this chapter, which pertain to licensees and applicants, and all rules adopted by the board under the authority granted in this chapter.
(c) Maintain a record of its acts and proceedings, including the issuance, refusal, renewal, suspension or revocation of licenses in accordance with the retention schedule established by the office of professional licensure and certification.
(d) Keep all applications for licensure in accordance with the retention policy established by the office of professional licensure and certification.
(e) Maintain a record of the results of all examinations it gives in accordance with the office of professional licensure and certification.
(f) Keep all examination records including written examination records and tape recordings of the questions and answers in oral examinations in accordance with the retention policy established by the office of professional licensure and certification.
(g) Keep the records of the board open to public inspection at all reasonable times.
(h) Adopt and use a seal, the imprint of which, together with the signatures of the chairman or vice-chairman and the secretary-treasurer of the board, shall evidence its official acts.
(i) Annually compile and publish a directory.
II. [Repealed.]
III. [Repealed.]
IV. [Repealed.]
Source.
1994, 392:1. 2014, 167:27. 2015, 276:96, 108, XXIII, eff. July 1, 2015. 2018, 80:3, eff. July 24, 2018. 2021, 197:91, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 212:24, I, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-E - Naturopathic Health Care Practice › Section 328-E:9 - Qualification for Licensure.

328-E:9 Qualification for Licensure. –
I. To be eligible for a license to practice naturopathic medicine, the applicant shall:
(a) Be a graduate of a naturopathic medical college which is accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education or another such accrediting agency recognized by the federal government; and pass a competency based examination prescribed by the board covering the appropriate naturopathic subjects; or,
(b) Be a graduate of a naturopathic medical college which has been approved by the board as having appropriate education standards for naturopathic medical programs which granted degrees prior to 1981.
(c) Possess a good moral and professional reputation.
(d) Be physically and mentally fit to practice naturopathic medicine.
(e) Have had no license, certification, or registration to practice naturopathic medicine refused, revoked or suspended by any other state or country for reasons which relate to the applicant's ability to skillfully and safely practice naturopathic medicine.
(f) Take and pass a New Hampshire jurisprudence examination to ensure that licensed naturopathic doctors understand the laws, rules, and scope of practice.
(g) File an application and pay the $300 license fee.
II. To obtain a license to practice naturopathic medicine by reciprocity, the applicant shall:
(a) Qualify under paragraph I, except that no written examination shall be required.
(b) Be licensed, certified, or registered by another state or the District of Columbia to practice naturopathic medicine which requires a written examination which is substantially equivalent to the written examination required by the board of this state.
Source.
1994, 392:1. 2014, 167:28, eff. July 1, 2014. 2018, 80:5, eff. July 24, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-E - Naturopathic Health Care Practice › Section 328-E:9-a - Criminal History Record Checks.

328-E:9-a Criminal History Record Checks. –
I. Every applicant for initial licensure shall submit to the board a criminal history record information authorization form, as provided by the New Hampshire division of state police, department of safety, which authorizes the release of his or her criminal history record information, if any, to the board.
II. The applicant shall submit with the release form a complete set of fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency or an authorized employee of the department of safety. In the event that the first set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, a second set of fingerprints shall be necessary in order to complete the criminal history records check. If, after 2 attempts, a set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, the board may, in lieu of the criminal history records check, accept police clearances from every city, town, or county where the person has lived during the past 5 years.
III. The board shall submit the criminal history records release form and fingerprint form to the division of state police which shall conduct a criminal history records check through its records and through the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Upon completion of the records check, the division of state police shall release copies of the criminal history records to the board. The board shall maintain the confidentiality of all criminal history records information received pursuant to this section.
IV. The applicant shall bear the cost of a criminal history records check.
Source.
2018, 80:6, eff. July 24, 2018. 2019, 297:8, eff. July 1, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-E - Naturopathic Health Care Practice › Section 328-E:10 - Rulemaking.

328-E:10 Rulemaking. –
I. The board shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to:
(a) The practice of naturopathic health care.
(b) Naturopathic assistants who assist doctors of naturopathic medicine, including the qualifications of naturopathic assistants who are not otherwise licensed by law.
(c) Further requirements, as necessary, of doctors of naturopathic medicine for specialty practice, as required under RSA 328-E:12.
(d) The formulary approved by the council on doctors of naturopathic medicine formulary under RSA 328-E:16, III.
(e) Prescribing controlled drugs pursuant to RSA 318-B:41.
(f) Any other rules which are necessary or proper for the administration of this chapter.
II. The board shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A prescribing continuing education requirements for the renewal of licenses issued under this chapter.
Source.
1994, 392:1. 2016, 213:7, eff. June 7, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-E - Naturopathic Health Care Practice › Section 328-E:10-a - Display of License.

328-E:10-a Display of License. –
Any person issued a license under this chapter shall display the license at all times in a conspicuous place in the office where the licensee practices, and shall, whenever requested, exhibit such license to any of the members of the board or its authorized agent.
Source.
2018, 80:7, eff. July 24, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-E - Naturopathic Health Care Practice › Section 328-E:11 - Repealed by 2015, 276:108, XXIV, eff. July 1, 2015.

328-E:11 Repealed by 2015, 276:108, XXIV, eff. July 1, 2015. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-E - Naturopathic Health Care Practice › Section 328-E:12 - Naturopathic Childbirth or Acupuncture Specialty Certification.

328-E:12 Naturopathic Childbirth or Acupuncture Specialty Certification. –
I. No doctor of naturopathic medicine shall practice naturopathic childbirth or acupuncture without first obtaining a certificate of specialty practice. The board shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A for the certification of doctors of naturopathic medicine for specialty practice.
II. To be certified in naturopathic childbirth, a doctor of naturopathic medicine shall be required to:
(a) Pass a specialty examination in obstetrics or natural childbirth approved by the board.
(b) Have at least 100 hours of course work, internship or preceptorship in obstetrics or natural childbirth approved by the board.
(c) Have participated in 40 supervised births, including prenatal and postnatal care, under the direct supervision of a licensed naturopathic, medical or osteopathic physician with specialty training in obstetrics or natural childbirth. The board may prescribe a national standardized examination in naturopathic childbirth as constituting the specialty examination.
(d) Meet the American College of Naturopath Obstetricians (ACNO) standards for childbirth.
III. To be certified in acupuncture, a doctor of naturopathic medicine shall be required to complete a program in acupuncture approved by the board that includes at least 500 hours of training in acupuncture, including both didactic and clinical training, and pass a specialty examination in acupuncture approved by the board. The board may prescribe a national standardized examination in acupuncture as constituting the specialty examination.
Source.
1994, 392:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-E - Naturopathic Health Care Practice › Section 328-E:13 - License Renewal and Continuing Education.

328-E:13 License Renewal and Continuing Education. –
I. The license to practice naturopathic medicine shall be renewed biennially. A fee in the amount of $300 shall accompany the application for renewal.
II. As a condition of renewal of license, the board shall require each licensee to show proof at least every 2 years that the licensee has completed an approved continuing naturopathic medical education program within the preceding 2 years. For the purposes of this section an "approved continuing naturopathic medical education program" means a program designed to continue the education of the licensee in current developments, skills, procedures, or treatment in the licensee's field of practice, which has been certified by a national or state naturopathic medical society or college or university and approved by the board. Such program shall include not less than 3 hours of education in pain management or addiction disorders, or a combination thereof.
Source.
1994, 392:1. 2014, 167:29, eff. July 1, 2014. 2018, 80:8, eff. July 24, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-E - Naturopathic Health Care Practice › Section 328-E:14 - Enforcement and Penalties.

328-E:14 Enforcement and Penalties. –
I. Whoever, not being licensed as provided in this chapter, shall advertise oneself or in any way hold oneself out as qualified to practice naturopathy, or shall practice naturopathy, or whoever does so after receiving notice that one's license has been revoked, and whoever, being licensed as provided in this chapter, shall advertise or call oneself or allow oneself to be advertised or called a physician or a doctor, or use any physician's or doctor's insignia as such, except "Doctor (name of naturopath), naturopath," or (name) "doctor of naturopathy", or (name) "naturopathic doctor," or (name) "doctor of naturopathic medicine," shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor if a natural person and guilty of a felony if any other person and, upon conviction, shall, if licensed, have such license revoked.
II. Persons licensed pursuant to this chapter who engage in the practice of naturopathic medicine without complying with this chapter shall be subject to disciplinary measures and may be subject to refused renewal, limitation, revocation, or suspension of their license.
Source.
1994, 392:1. 2006, 76:15, eff. July 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-E - Naturopathic Health Care Practice › Section 328-E:14-a - Repealed by 2023, 212:24, II, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.

328-E:14-a Repealed by 2023, 212:24, II, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-E - Naturopathic Health Care Practice › Section 328-E:15 - Administration.

328-E:15 Administration. –
The executive director shall provide administrative services to the board created under this chapter. All administrative services shall be a cost to the board and shall be reimbursed by fees collected by the board under RSA 328-E:8, I(a).
Source.
1994, 392:1. 1995, 310:182. 2015, 276:97, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-E - Naturopathic Health Care Practice › Section 328-E:16 - Council on Doctors of Naturopathic Medicine Formulary; Members; Duties.

328-E:16 Council on Doctors of Naturopathic Medicine Formulary;  Members;  Duties. –
I. The council on doctors of naturopathic medicine formulary is established and shall consist of the following members:
(a) One member of the naturopathic board of examiners, appointed by the naturopathic board of examiners.
(b) One doctor licensed by the naturopathic board of examiners, appointed by the naturopathic board of examiners.
(c) One physician licensed by the board of medicine under RSA 329, appointed by the board of medicine.
(d) One pharmacist licensed by the state pharmacy board, appointed by the state pharmacy board.
(e) One additional member, who holds an advanced degree in either pharmacology or pharmacognosy, appointed by the council.
II. The chairperson of the council shall be elected annually by a majority of the council members.
III. The council established under paragraph I of this section shall determine the substances to be included in the formulary that may be prescribed by a doctor of naturopathic medicine acting under this chapter. The council shall review the formulary periodically. Immediately upon adoption or revision of the formulary, the council shall transmit the approved formulary to the board which shall adopt the formulary by rule. When determined to be appropriate to the scope of practice of doctors of naturopathic medicine the council on doctors of naturopathic medicine formulary may also consider synthetically-produced substances and their salts having an identical or substantially identical molecular structure to a plant or animal substance as found in nature to be plant or animal substances.
IV. The term of each member of the council shall be 2 years. A member shall serve until a successor is appointed. If a vacancy occurs, it shall be filled for the unexpired term by a person with the same qualifications as the retiring member.
Source.
1994, 392:1. 1995, 286:26, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. 2018, 80:10, eff. July 24, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-E - Naturopathic Health Care Practice › Section 328-E:17 - Severability.

328-E:17 Severability. –
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
Source.
1994, 392:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:1 - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, I, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:1 Repealed by 2023, 79:281, I, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:2 - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, II, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:2 Repealed by 2023, 79:281, II, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:3 - Governing Boards Established.

328-F:3 Governing Boards Established. –
There shall be established governing boards of athletic trainers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists and hearing care providers, and genetic counselors. In order to eliminate a redundant regulatory framework and promote efficiency and economy, and as set forth in RSA 310, the responsibility for administration of the governing boards shall be with the office of professional licensure and certification, and the authority of the board of directors of allied health professionals is repealed.
Source.
1997, 287:1. 2001, 158:100. 2003, 310:38. 2006, 220:4. 2010, 118:12. 2013, 271:4. 2015, 276:66, eff. July 1, 2015. 2021, 91:166, eff. July 1, 2021; 197:16, eff. July 1, 2021. 2022, 17:1, eff. June 10, 2022; 72:2, eff. July 19, 2022. 2023, 79:277, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:5 - Duties.

328-F:5 Duties. –
Each governing board shall have the authority to:
I. to V. [Repealed.]
VI. Adopt rules as authorized in this chapter and the board's practice act.
VII. [Repealed.]
Source.
1997, 287:1. 2003, 310:39, eff. July 1, 2003. 2018, 87:1, 2, eff. July 24, 2018. 2021, 91:169, 170, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 79:281, III, eff. Sept. 1, 2023; 212:8, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:6 - Repealed by 2021, 197:22, I, eff. July 1, 2021.

328-F:6 Repealed by 2021, 197:22, I, eff. July 1, 2021. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:7 - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, IV, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:7 Repealed by 2023, 79:281, IV, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:8 - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, V, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:8 Repealed by 2023, 79:281, V, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:9 - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, VI, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:9 Repealed by 2023, 79:281, VI, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:10 - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, VII, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:10 Repealed by 2023, 79:281, VII, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:11 - Rulemaking by the Governing Boards.

328-F:11 Rulemaking by the Governing Boards. –
I. The governing boards shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A establishing:
(a) The eligibility requirements for initial licensure and for initial certification if certification of individuals is authorized by their practice acts.
(b) The eligibility requirements for license renewal, including any continuing competency requirements and any requirements for education, clinical experience, and training.
(c) The eligibility requirements for renewal of certification, including any continuing competency requirements and any requirements for education, clinical experience, and training.
(d) If the governing boards issue conditional licenses or certifications, conditional renewal of licenses or certifications, or conditional reinstatement after lapse or suspension of licenses or certifications, the circumstances under which these are issued and the standards for the imposition of the conditions.
(e) The eligibility requirements, including any continuing competency requirements, for the reinstatement of licenses suspended for disciplinary reasons and for such reinstatement of certifications if authorized by their practice acts.
(f) The eligibility requirements, including any continuing competency requirements, for the reinstatement of lapsed licenses and for such reinstatement of certifications if authorized by their practice acts.
(g) The allocation of disciplinary sanctions in cases of misconduct by licensees and by certified individuals.
II. The governing boards may adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A that specify, for their respective professions:
(a) The scope of practice.
(b) The ethical standards.
(c) The eligibility requirements for the issuance of licenses to applicants currently licensed in foreign countries and territories and in the territories of the United States.
(d) What constitutes, for disciplinary purposes, sexual relations with and sexual harassment of, a client or patient.
III. The speech-language pathology and hearing care provider governing board shall adopt rules on eligibility requirements and procedures for the issuance of registrations to hearing aid dealers.
Source.
1997, 287:1. 2002, 237:3; 275:4. 2003, 310:43, eff. July 1, 2003. 2017, 101:4, eff. Aug. 7, 2017. 2018, 87:4, eff. July 24, 2018. 2021, 91:171, eff. July 1, 2021; 197:19, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:11-a - Completion of Survey; Rulemaking.

328-F:11-a Completion of Survey;  Rulemaking. –
The governing board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, requiring, as part of the license renewal process, completion by licensees of a survey or opt-out form provided by the office of rural health, department of health and human services, for the purpose of collecting data regarding the New Hampshire primary care workforce, pursuant to the commission established in RSA 126-T. Any rules adopted under this section shall provide the licensee with written notice of his or her opportunity to opt-out from participation in the survey.
Source.
2017, 131:7, eff. June 16, 2017. 2019, 254:9, eff. July 1, 2019. 2023, 79:278, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:11-b - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, VIII, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:11-b Repealed by 2023, 79:281, VIII, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:12 - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, IX, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:12 Repealed by 2023, 79:281, IX, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:13 - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, X, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:13 Repealed by 2023, 79:281, X, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:14 - Repealed by 2003, 310:65, VIII, eff. July 1, 2003.

328-F:14 Repealed by 2003, 310:65, VIII, eff. July 1, 2003. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:15 - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XI, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:15 Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XI, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:16 - Repealed by 2003, 310:65, IX, eff. July 1, 2003.

328-F:16 Repealed by 2003, 310:65, IX, eff. July 1, 2003. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:17 - Repealed by 2003, 310:65, X, eff. July 1, 2003.

328-F:17 Repealed by 2003, 310:65, X, eff. July 1, 2003. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:18 - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XII, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:18 Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XII, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:18-a - Criminal History Record Checks.

328-F:18-a Criminal History Record Checks. –
I. The governing boards shall require from applicants for initial licensure or certification, reinstatement of licensure or certification, or conditional licensure or certification a criminal history record release form, as provided by the New Hampshire division of state police which authorizes the release of his or her criminal history record, if any, to the office of professional licensure and certification.
(a) The applicant shall submit with the release form a complete set of fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency or an authorized employee of the department of safety. In the event that the first set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, a second set of fingerprints shall be necessary in order to complete the criminal history records check. If, after 2 attempts, a set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, the office of professional licensure and certification may, in lieu of the criminal history records check, accept police clearances.
(b) The office of professional licensure and certification shall submit the criminal history records release form and fingerprint form to the division of state police which shall conduct a criminal history records check through its records and through the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Upon completion of the records check, the division of state police shall release copies of the criminal history records to the office of professional licensure and certification.
II. The office of professional licensure and certification shall review the criminal record information prior to the respective governing board making a decision on licensure or certification and shall maintain the confidentiality of all criminal history records received pursuant to this section.
III. The applicant shall bear the cost of all criminal history record checks.
IV. The office of professional licensure and certification shall consider military security clearance for an individual actively serving in any component of the Department of Defense in lieu of criminal background checks.
V. Pending the results of a criminal history record check, an applicant for licensure may be employed in a profession of the allied health field on a conditional basis for up to 90 calendar days before the office of professional licensure and certification receives the results of a criminal history record check required for licensure, if the conditional employee:
(a) Is under the direct supervision of a licensee;
(b) Has provided a written attestation to the employer and the office of professional licensure and certification that no disqualifying criminal history exists; and
(c) The governing board is not a member of an interstate licensure compact.
Source.
2018, 250:1, eff. Aug. 11, 2018. 2023, 79:279, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:19 - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XIII, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:19 Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XIII, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:20 - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XIV, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:20 Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XIV, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:21 - Administrative Obligations of Licensees and Certified Individuals.

328-F:21 Administrative Obligations of Licensees and Certified Individuals. –
I. Licensees and certified individuals shall maintain their current business and home addresses on file with their governing boards. Any changes in address shall be provided to the office no later than 30 days from the date of the change.
II. [Repealed.]
III. The governing boards may adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A that require licensees and certified individuals to maintain on file with their governing boards an active email address.
Source.
1997, 287:1. 2003, 310:52, eff. July 1, 2003. 2018, 87:7, eff. July 24, 2018. 2023, 79:281, XV, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:22 - Repealed by 2003, 310:65, XI, eff. July 1, 2003.

328-F:22 Repealed by 2003, 310:65, XI, eff. July 1, 2003. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:23 - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XVI, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:23 Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XVI, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:24 - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XVII, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:24 Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XVII, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:25 - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XVIII, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:25 Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XVIII, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:26 - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XIX, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:26 Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XIX, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:27 - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XX, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:27 Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XX, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:28 - Privileged Communications.

328-F:28 Privileged Communications. –
The confidential communications between licensed or certified allied health practitioners and their clients or patients are placed on the same legal basis as those between physician and patient, and, except as otherwise provided by law, no allied health practitioner shall be required to disclose such privileged communications. Confidential communications between a patient or client and any person working under the supervision of such practitioner that are customary and necessary for diagnosis and treatment are privileged to the same extent as though those communications were with the supervising licensed or certified allied health practitioner. This section shall not apply to investigations and hearings conducted by the governing boards or by any other agency regulating health professions in the state.
Source.
1997, 287:1. 2003, 310:58, eff. July 1, 2003. 2018, 87:13, eff. July 24, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-F - Allied Health Professionals › Section 328-F:29 - Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XXI, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

328-F:29 Repealed by 2023, 79:281, XXI, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-G - Acupuncture › Section 328-G:1 - Findings and Purpose.

328-G:1 Findings and Purpose. –
I. The general court finds that a significant number of New Hampshire residents choose acupuncture and Asian medicine to be part of their health care needs and declares that acupuncture and Asian medicine form a distinct health care profession that affects the public health, safety, and welfare and provides freedom of choice in health care.
II. The purpose of this chapter is:
(a) To provide standards for the licensing and regulation of acupuncturists in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
(b) To ensure that acupuncture and Asian medical therapies practiced by qualified persons are available to the people of New Hampshire.
(c) To provide a means of identifying qualified acupuncturists.
Source.
1997, 251:1, eff. July 1, 1997. 2022, 213:7, eff. July 19, 2022 at 12:01 a.m.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-G - Acupuncture › Section 328-G:2 - Definitions.

328-G:2 Definitions. –
In this chapter:
I. "Acupuncture" means primarily the insertion of needles through the skin at certain points on the body, with or without the application of electric current and/or heat, for the purpose of promoting health and balance as defined by the principles of Asian medicine.
II. "Acupuncturist" means a person licensed to practice acupuncture as defined in this chapter, and whose license is in good standing.
III. "Board" means the board of acupuncture licensing established under RSA 328-G:3.
IV. "Cupping" means a therapeutic method of Asian medicine that utilizes a partial vacuum created in a glass dome or cup that is then applied to a particular area of the body.
V. "Moxibustion" means the thermal stimulation of acupuncture points or specific body areas by utilizing the burning of the dried form of the herb, Artemisia Vulgaris; the heat may be applied on or above specific points or areas or on the acupuncture needle itself.
VI. "ACAHM" means the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, including its predecessors and successors.
VII. "NCCAOM" means the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, including its predecessors and successors.
VIII. "Asian medicine" means the distinct system of health care that diagnoses and treats illness, injury, pain, or other conditions by controlling and regulating the flow and balance of energy to restore and maintain health.
IX. "Acupuncture detoxification," also known as acu-detox, means the treatment by means of the insertion of acupuncture needles in a combination of points on the ear.
X. "Acupuncture detoxification specialist," known as an ADS, means an individual certified by the board to practice acupuncture detoxification in this state.
XI. "NADA" means the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association, including its predecessors and successors.
XII. "NADA training" means the standardized auricular acupuncture protocol developed by NADA that is in effect on July 1, 2017.
Source.
1997, 251:1. 2000, 181:1, eff. July 25, 2000. 2017, 246:1, eff. July 1, 2017. 2022, 213:7, eff. July 19, 2022 at 12:01 a.m.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-G - Acupuncture › Section 328-G:3 - Board Established.

328-G:3 Board Established. –
I. There shall be a board of acupuncture licensing consisting of the following members:
(a) Four acupuncturists, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council, who shall:
(1) Hold a current, valid license to practice acupuncture under this chapter.
(2) Have been residents of this state for at least one year immediately preceding such appointment.
(b) One public member, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council, who shall:
(1) Be of legal age of majority.
(2) Be a resident of this state for 3 years immediately preceding such appointment.
(3) Not be, nor ever have been, a member of the acupuncture profession nor have or have had a material, financial interest in either the provision of acupuncture services or an activity directly related to acupuncture, including the representation of the board or profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment.
II. The initial board members shall be appointed within 6 months of July 1, 1997. The initial chairperson shall be elected from among the board members no later than the second meeting of the board.
III. The terms of office shall be 3 years for all board members. No member shall serve more than 2 consecutive full terms. Members shall serve until the expiration of the term for which they have been appointed, or until their successors have been appointed and qualified, whichever is later. The initial board appointees shall consist of one acupuncturist for a term of 3 years, one acupuncturist for a term of 2 years, 2 acupuncturists for a term of one year each, and one public member for a term of 3 years. A member may be removed from office by the governor and council for malfeasance, misfeasance, or dishonorable conduct.
IV. There shall be no monetary liability on the part of, and no cause of action shall arise against, the members of the board, or personnel of the board, for any act done or proceeding undertaken or performed in good faith and in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.
Source.
1997, 251:1. 1998, 145:1-4. 2000, 181:2, eff. July 25, 2000. 2022, 65:2, 3, eff. July 19, 2022; 213:2, 3, eff. July 19, 2022 at 12:01 a.m.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-G - Acupuncture › Section 328-G:4 - Repealed by 2015, 276:108, XXVI, eff. July 1, 2015.

328-G:4 Repealed by 2015, 276:108, XXVI, eff. July 1, 2015. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-G - Acupuncture › Section 328-G:5 - Repealed by 2021, 197:6, I, eff. July 1, 2021.

328-G:5 Repealed by 2021, 197:6, I, eff. July 1, 2021. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-G - Acupuncture › Section 328-G:6 - Organization and Meetings.

328-G:6 Organization and Meetings. –
The board shall hold regular meetings at least semi-annually and shall give notice to its members of the time and place for holding all regular and special meetings. A quorum of the board shall consist of a majority of the members of the board who have been approved by the governor and council. The board shall biennially elect a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and a secretary from among its members.
Source.
1997, 251:1, eff. July 1, 1997. 2021, 197:2, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-G - Acupuncture › Section 328-G:7 - Rulemaking Authority.

328-G:7 Rulemaking Authority. –
The board shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to:
I. Eligibility requirements for an acupuncture license.
II. Scope of practice.
III. Eligibility requirements for license renewal, including continuing education requirements, testing, peer review, and methods to ensure compliance with such requirements.
IV. [Repealed.]
V. Establishing and enforcing ethical and professional standards to be met by each licensee including, as necessary, requirements for proficiency in specialty practice.
VI. Maintaining a register of approved acupuncture schools.
VII. [Repealed.]
VIII. The definition of acupuncture consistent with RSA 328-G:2, I.
IX. Methods for ensuring appropriate display of licenses, including, but not limited to, signs and other forms of advertising.
X. A student practicing acupuncture under the direct supervision of a licensed acupuncturist as part of a course of study approved by the board.
XI. Temporary licensure of a visiting acupuncture teacher.
XII. Establishing a schedule of administrative fines.
XIII. Requirements relative to student observers and office assistants.
XIV. (a) Eligibility requirements for certification as an acupuncture detoxification specialist.
(b) Renewal, revocation, or suspension of certification of an acupuncture detoxification specialist.
Source.
1997, 251:1. 2000, 181:3. 2012, 171:19. 2014, 167:1, eff. July 1, 2014. 2017, 246:2, eff. July 1, 2017. 2021, 197:3, 4, 6, II, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 212:6, I, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.