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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310 - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310:4 - Duties of Executive Director.

310:4 Duties of Executive Director. –
I. The executive director, as the administrative head of the office of professional licensure and certification, may employ such clerical or other assistants as are necessary for the proper performance of the office's work and may make expenditures for any purpose which are reasonably necessary, according to the executive director, for the proper performance of the office's duties under this chapter. The office shall contract for the services of investigators, presiding officers, legal counsel, and industry experts as necessary and in consultation with the appropriate board.
II. The executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification shall be responsible for:
(a) Supervision of the division directors and chief legal officers.
(b) Employment of personnel needed to carry out the functions of the office and the boards.
(c) The examination, processing and approval or denial of an application for licensure, certification, or registration for all license types governed by the office or a board listed in RSA 310:2, based on set objective standards developed by the boards, and in accordance with RSA 541-A.
(d) The investigation of all complaints of professional misconduct in accordance with RSA 310:9.
(e) Maintenance of the official record of the office and the boards in accordance with the retention policy established by the office.
(f) Drafting and coordinating rulemaking for all boards within the office in accordance with RSA 541-A, with the advice and recommendations of the boards.
(g) Maintaining the confidentiality of information, documents, and files in accordance with RSA 91-A.
(h) Submitting, by November 1, to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the chairpersons of the house and senate executive departments and administration committees, and the governor, an annual report summarizing the transactions of the preceding fiscal year and a complete statement of the receipts and expenditures of the office of professional licensure and certification. The report shall be posted on the website of the office of professional licensure and certification immediately upon submission.
(i) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, for the performance of the administrative, clerical, and business processing responsibilities under paragraph II(b), the office and all boards shall accept electronic signatures and scans of signed documents in addition to original signatures.
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2023, 235:8, eff. July 15, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310 - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310:6 - Rulemaking Authority.

310:6 Rulemaking Authority. –
The executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification shall adopt rules, relative to RSA 541-A, for the following:
I. All fees set forth in RSA 310:5, with the advice and recommendations of the respective board. Fees shall be reassessed, at a minimum, every five years.
II. Such organizational and procedural rules necessary to administer the boards in the office, including rules governing the administration of complaints and investigations, hearings, disciplinary and non-disciplinary proceedings, inspections, payment processing procedures, and application procedures.
III. The rate of per diem compensation and reimbursable expenses for all boards within the office.
IV. Rules governing the professionals' health program as set forth in RSA 310:5.
V. Temporary licenses to out-of-state health care professionals who present evidence of an active license in good standing from another jurisdiction. The temporary license shall be valid for 120 days, or until the office acts on an application for full licensure, whichever happens first, and shall not be renewed, except that a complete application for full licensure before the expiration of the temporary license shall continue the validity of the temporary license until the office has acted on the application. All individuals licensed under rules adopted pursuant to this subparagraph shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the state licensing body for that profession.
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2023, 235:8, eff. July 15, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310 - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310:8 - License Renewals; Lapse.

310:8 License Renewals;  Lapse. –
I. The executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification shall issue licenses, as set forth in RSA 310:4, to applicants meeting the eligibility requirements as defined in statute, and rules adopted by each individual board.
II. Licenses shall be valid for 2 years from the date of issuance except for those apprentices licensed for one year in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to 541-A, provided that timely and complete application for license renewal by eligible applicants shall continue the validity of the licenses being renewed until the office has acted on the renewal application.
III. Applicants shall submit completed applications for renewal, the renewal fee, and any supporting documents required for that renewal on or before the expiration of the license. Licenses shall lapse when completed renewal applications, renewal fee, and supporting documents have not been filed by the expiration of the license and the holders of a lapsed license are not authorized to practice until the licenses have been reinstated. Holders of lapsed licenses shall not be able to renew, but shall be eligible to reinstate licenses by submitting an application and meeting the eligibility requirements as defined in statute, and rules adopted by each individual board.
IV. The office of professional licensure and certification shall provide licensees, at least 2 months before the date of expiration of their license, with notice of the need to complete their renewal applications. Failure to receive notice shall not relieve any licensee of the obligation to renew their license, comply with the rules of the office, the rules of the board, or this section. Timeliness of submission of renewal applications shall be evidenced by the date stamp of receipt, or for applications submitted electronically the electronic time stamp of submission.
V. Upon the request of a licensee who is a member of any reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or the national guard and is called to active duty, the office of professional licensure and certification shall place the person's license on inactive status. The license may be reactivated within one year of the licensee's release from active status by payment of the renewal fee and with proof of completion of the most current continuing education requirement unless still within the renewal period.
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2023, 235:8, eff. July 15, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310 - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310:11 - Licensing Proceedings.

310:11 Licensing Proceedings. –
I. Boards shall conduct licensing proceedings in accordance with procedural rules adopted by the executive director.
II. If a board denies a license following a licensing proceeding, its final decision shall be issued in accordance with RSA 541-A:35.
III. In carrying out licensing proceedings, the board shall have the authority to:
(a) Hold pre-hearing conferences exempt from the provisions of RSA 91-A;
(b) Appoint a board member or other qualified person as presiding officer; and
(c) Administer, and authorize an appointed presiding officer to administer, oaths and affirmations.
IV. Neither the office nor the boards shall have an obligation or authority to appoint or pay the fees of attorneys representing licensees, certified individuals, or witnesses during investigations or adjudicatory proceedings.
V. Licensing proceedings shall be open to the public in accordance with RSA 91-A.
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2023, 235:8, eff. July 15, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310 - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310:13 - Unlicensed Practice.

310:13 Unlicensed Practice. –
Whoever, not being licensed or otherwise authorized to practice according to the laws of this state, advertises oneself as engaging in a profession licensed or certified by the office of professional licensure and certification, engages in activity requiring professional licensure, or in any way holds oneself out as qualified to do so, or calls oneself a licensed professional, or whoever does such acts after receiving notice that such person's license to practice has been suspended or revoked, is engaged in unlawful practice. After providing notice and opportunity to be heard, and upon making an affirmative finding of unlawful practice, the board may impose a fine not to exceed the amount of any gain or economic benefit that the person derived from the violation, or up to $10,000 for each offense, whichever amount is greater. Each violation of unlicensed or unlawful practice shall be deemed a separate offense. The board, the state's attorney general, or a 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 any board.
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2023, 235:8, eff. July 15, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310 - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310:14 - Rehearing; Appeals.

310:14 Rehearing;  Appeals. –
I. Any person who has been denied a license or certification by the office or a board shall have the right to a rehearing before the appropriate board. Requests for a rehearing shall be made in writing to the appropriate board within 30 days of receipt of the original final decision.
II. Any person who has been disciplined by a board shall have the right to petition in writing for a rehearing within 30 days of receipt of the original final decision.
III. Appeals from a decision on rehearing shall be by appeal to the supreme court pursuant to RSA 541, except as specified in RSA 674:34 or other applicable statutes. No sanction shall be stayed by the board during an appeal.
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2023, 235:8, eff. July 15, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310 - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310:15 - Oversight Committee; Establishment; Purpose.

310:15 Oversight Committee;  Establishment;  Purpose. –
I. There shall be an oversight committee for the office of professional licensure and certification (OPLC) consisting of the following members:
(a) Three members of the house executive departments and administration committee, one of whom shall be a minority member of that committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Two members of the senate executive departments and administration committee, one of whom shall be a minority member of that committee, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Membership on the oversight committee shall be for the duration of the biennium and shall be coterminous with membership in the general court. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The committee shall elect a chair from among the members at the first meeting of each biennium. Meetings shall be called as needed, but at least quarterly. The members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when performing the duties of the committee. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
III. The committee shall provide legislative oversight and informational meetings on the policies and rules of the office as brought to its attention by office personnel, legislators, members of the boards, councils, committees, and commissions overseen by OPLC, and members of the professions under the jurisdiction of OPLC. The committee's work shall include analyzing the division of duties between administration and the boards in order to promote more productive and efficient interactions.
IV. The oversight committee shall recommend legislation deemed necessary to correct issues it identifies.
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2023, 235:8, eff. July 15, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310 - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310:16 - Military Service Members and Spousal Temporary Licensure.

310:16 Military Service Members and Spousal Temporary Licensure. –
The office of professional licensure and certification shall issue temporary licenses to a member of the armed forces or their spouse, if the applicant holds a current, valid unencumbered occupational or professional license in good standing issued by a state or territory of the United States, in accordance with rules adopted by executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification under RSA 541-A, provided that the applicant meets the requirements of this section, within 30 days of having received an application or, if the applicant is subject to a criminal records check, within 14 days of having received the results of a criminal records check. The rules shall contain the following provisions:
I. The applicant shall obtain a temporary license for a period of not less than 180 days while completing any requirements for licensure in New Hampshire so long as no cause for denial of a license exists under this title, or under any other law.
II. The license applicant must submit a notarized affidavit affirming, under penalty of law, that the applicant is the person described and identified in the application, that all statements made on the application are true and correct and complete, that the applicant has read and understands the requirements for licensure and certifies that they meet those requirements, and that the applicant is in good standing in all jurisdictions in which the applicant holds or has held a license.
III. The applicant may request a one-time 180-day extension of the temporary license if necessary to complete the New Hampshire licensing requirements. The applicant must make this request within 15 days prior to the temporary license's expiration date.
IV. All individuals licensed under this section shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the state licensing body for that profession.
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2023, 235:8, eff. July 15, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310 - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310:17 - License Reciprocity.

310:17 License Reciprocity. –
I. Notwithstanding any other state law to the contrary, the office shall issue licenses to professionals who present evidence of an active license in good standing from another jurisdiction, in accordance with rules adopted by the executive director under RSA 541-A, provided that the jurisdiction's licensing requirements are substantially similar to New Hampshire's licensing requirements, as determined by the executive director in consultation with the boards, commissions, and councils within the office. Individuals seeking a license by endorsement pursuant to this section shall be required to undergo criminal history records check if otherwise required for initial licensing applications for that profession.
II. All individuals licensed under this section shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the state licensing body for that profession.
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2023, 111:1, eff. Aug. 27, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:1 - to 310-A:1-p Repealed by 2023, 235:27, eff. July 15, 2023.

310-A:1 to 310-A:1-p Repealed by 2023, 235:27, eff. July 15, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:2 - Definitions.

310-A:2 Definitions. –
As used in this subdivision:
I. "Board" means the board of professional engineers.
I-a. "Business organization" means any enterprise, whether corporation, partnership, limited liability company, proprietorship, association, business trust, real estate trust, or other form of organization; organized for gain or profit, carrying on any business activity within the state.
II. "Professional engineer" means a person who by reason of advanced knowledge of mathematics and the physical sciences, acquired by professional education and practical experience, is technically and legally qualified to practice engineering, and who is licensed by the board or otherwise authorized by this subdivision to engage in the practice of engineering.
III. "Practice of engineering" means any professional service or creative work requiring education, training, experience, and the application of advanced knowledge of mathematics and physical sciences, involving the constant exercise of discretion and judgment, to such services or work as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design, responsible oversight of construction, and responsible oversight of operation, in connection with any public or private utilities, structure, buildings, machines, equipment, processes, works, or projects, wherein the public welfare, or the safeguarding of life, health, or property is concerned.
IV. "Engineering surveys" means any surveying activities required to support the sound conception, planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of engineering projects by persons licensed under this subdivision, but shall exclude the surveying of real property for the establishment or reestablishment of land boundaries, rights-of-way, easements, and the dependent or independent surveys or resurveys of the public land survey system.
V. "Engineer of record" means a professional engineer who seals drawings, reports, or documents for a project. The seal shall acknowledge that the professional engineer prepared, coordinated, or had subordinates prepare under the direct supervision of the professional engineer, drawings, reports, or documents for a project. The engineer of record shall not be responsible for engineering work performed and sealed by other professional engineers, including independent consulting engineers who work under the coordination of the engineer of record.
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1981, 485:1. 1995, 136:1, eff. July 23, 1995; 284:1-4, 57, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:2-a - Purpose.

310-A:2-a Purpose. –
To safeguard life, health, and property, and to promote public welfare, the practice of engineering in this state shall be regulated by the board of professional engineers, except as provided in RSA 485-A:4 and RSA 485-A:35.
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1995, 284:5, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:2-b - Jurisdiction of the Board of Professional Engineers; Regulation of Scope of Practice.

310-A:2-b Jurisdiction of the Board of Professional Engineers;  Regulation of Scope of Practice. –
No agency or subdivision of the state shall adopt any rule, regulation, standard, code, ordinance, or policy that restricts or limits the scope of practice of any licensed professional engineer, whose practice shall be within the sole jurisdiction of the board of professional engineers.
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1995, 284:5, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:4 - Repealed by 1995, 284:59, I, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

310-A:4 Repealed by 1995, 284:59, I, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:5 - Repealed by 1995, 284:59, II, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

310-A:5 Repealed by 1995, 284:59, II, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:5-a - Notice of Rulemaking Proceedings.

310-A:5-a Notice of Rulemaking Proceedings. –
The board shall solicit from each license holder, at the time of application or renewal, whether the license holder wishes to be categorized as an interested party for the purpose of RSA 541-A:6, III. The board is authorized to assess license holders who ask to be counted as interested parties a nominal fee, not to exceed the increased costs of this section.
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1997, 321:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:6 - Rulemaking Authority.

310-A:6 Rulemaking Authority. –
I. The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
(a) [Repealed.]
(b) The qualifications of applicants in addition to those requirements set by statute, and including the qualifications for satisfactory evidence of good professional character;
(c) How an applicant shall be examined;
(d) The requirements for renewal of a license, including the requirements for continuing education;
(e) [Repealed.]
(f) Ethical and professional standards required to be met by each holder of a license under this subdivision and how disciplinary actions by the board shall be implemented for violations of these standards;
(g) Matters related to the proper administration of this subdivision;
(h) [Repealed.]
(i) The design of an official seal;
(j) [Repealed.]
(k) [Repealed.]
(l) What constitutes engineering experience for the purposes of RSA 310-A:12;
(m) Procedures for a waiver of the fundamentals of engineering examination under RSA 310-A:12, II;
(n) The circumstances under which an applicant may be required to take an examination under RSA 310-A:12, IV;
(o) Interstate licensure and temporary permits under RSA 310-A:19;
(p) Waiver of renewal fees for professional engineers 70 years of age or older under RSA 310-A:21;
(q) Procedural and substantive requirements for assessing, compromising, and collecting civil penalties against licensees as authorized by RSA 310-A:23, V(f);
(r) The requirements for retired status.
II. [Repealed.]
III. At least 40 days prior to any hearing to be held pursuant to RSA 541-A:11, the board shall furnish a copy of any proposed rules of professional conduct, or amendments thereto, to all affected professionals licensed by the board.
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1981, 485:1. 1989, 247:1. 1994, 412:31. 1995, 284:7, 56-59, III. 1998, 204:1. 2012, 52:1. 2014, 174:2, eff. Sept. 9, 2014. 2021, 197:125, 126, III, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 212:58, I, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:6-a - Immunity From Civil Liability.

310-A:6-a Immunity From Civil Liability. –
No action or other legal proceedings for damages shall be instituted against the board or any member or employee of the board for any act done in good faith or for any neglect or default in the performance or exercise in good faith of any such duty or power.
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1995, 284:8, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:7 - Fees.

310-A:7 Fees. –
I. The board shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A which establish fees for the following:
(a) Examinations.
(b) Application for licensure upon passing the examination.
(c) Application for a certificate, temporary permit, or license under RSA 310-A:19 and 20.
(d) Biennial renewal for licensed professional engineers.
(e) Late reinstatement for a late renewal of license.
(f) Replacement of lost or mutilated license.
(g) Transcribing and transferring records and other services.
II. The fees established by the board shall be sufficient to produce estimated revenues equal to 125 percent of the direct operating expenses of the board budgeted for the biennium in which they will apply.
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1981, 485:1. 1989, 247:2. 1995, 284:9. 2014, 269:4, eff. July 1, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:8 - Receipts and Disbursements.

310-A:8 Receipts and Disbursements. –
The board may employ such investigators, retained through the office of professional licensure and certification, and may make expenditures for the reasonable expenses of the board's delegate to meetings of, and membership dues to, the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). The board may, with the approval of the attorney general, hire counsel and investigators through the office of professional licensure and certification and pay the reasonable expenses of such counsel and investigators for the investigation and prosecution of any violation of this subdivision.
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1981, 485:1. 1995, 284:10. 2013, 144:111, eff. July 1, 2013. 2015, 276:51, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:9 - Repealed by 1995, 284:59, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

310-A:9 Repealed by 1995, 284:59, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:10 - Repealed by 1995, 284:59, V, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

310-A:10 Repealed by 1995, 284:59, V, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:11 - Licensure Required.

310-A:11 Licensure Required. –
No person shall practice engineering in this state, except as permitted in RSA 310-A:19, III or RSA 310-A:27, without a professional engineer's license issued under this subdivision.
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1981, 485:1. 1989, 247:6. 1995, 284:11, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:12 - General Requirements for Licensure as an Engineer.

310-A:12 General Requirements for Licensure as an Engineer. –
I. Applicants who have the minimum of a bachelor of science degree, or the equivalent, from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or other accredited 4-year institution in an engineering curriculum, certification as an "engineer-in-training" as a result of a NCEES fundamentals of engineering proctored examination and 4 years of accumulated engineering experience under the direction of a licensed professional engineer and satisfactory to the board may apply to sit for the professional engineers examination.
II. Applicants who have the minimum of a bachelor of science degree, or the equivalent, from an ABET or other accredited 4-year institution in an engineering curriculum and more than 10 years of accumulated engineering experience under the direction of a licensed professional engineer and satisfactory to the board may apply to sit for the professional engineers examination. Such an applicant may request a waiver of the fundamentals of engineering examination.
III. Applicants with a minimum of 25 years of engineering experience of which at least 10 years shall have been in responsible charge of engineering work satisfactory to the board may apply for licensure under this section on the basis of education and experience, provided that they have successfully passed the professional engineers examination required by RSA 310-A:17.
IV. Whenever the evidence presented in an application under paragraph I, II, or III does not appear to the board conclusive and warranting the issuance of a license, the applicant shall be required to pass a proctored examination, as the board may determine.
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1981, 485:1. 1989, 247:7. 1995, 284:12, 58. 1997, 321:2. 2012, 52:2, 3, eff. July 13, 2012.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:13 - Character.

310-A:13 Character. –
No person shall be eligible for licensure as a professional engineer who is not of good professional character.
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1981, 485:1, eff. July 1, 1981.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:14 - Teaching Credits.

310-A:14 Teaching Credits. –
In considering the qualifications of applicants, engineering teaching may be construed as engineering experience.
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1981, 485:1, eff. July 1, 1981.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:15 - Education Credits.

310-A:15 Education Credits. –
The satisfactory completion of each year of an approved curriculum in engineering in a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing, without graduation, shall be considered as equivalent to a year of experience under RSA 310-A:12, II and III. Graduation in a curriculum other than engineering, but in a related field, from a college or university of recognized standing may be considered as equivalent to 2 years of experience under RSA 310-A:12, II and III; provided, however, that no applicant shall receive credit for more than 4 years of experience because of undergraduate educational qualifications. In counting years of experience, the board, at its discretion, may give credit not in excess of one year for satisfactory graduate study in engineering.
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1981, 485:1, eff. July 1, 1981.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:16 - Applications.

310-A:16 Applications. –
Applications for licensure or for a temporary permit shall be on forms prescribed and furnished by the board, shall contain statements made under oath, showing the applicant's education and a detailed summary of the applicant's technical work, and shall contain not less than 5 references, of whom at least 3 shall be licensed professional engineers having personal knowledge of the applicant's professional experience. The board shall establish fees for application and any examination required under this subdivision. If the board denies the issuance of a license or a temporary permit to any applicant, any initial fee deposited shall be retained as an application fee.
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1981, 485:1. 1989, 247:8. 1995, 136:5, eff. July 23, 1995; 284:13, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:17 - Examinations.

310-A:17 Examinations. –
Proctored technical examinations in engineering shall be held at least annually as the board shall determine. If examinations are required on fundamental subjects, the applicant shall be permitted to take this part of the examination upon completion of the requisite years of professional experience. The board may issue to each applicant, upon successfully passing the examination in fundamental subjects, a certificate stating that the applicant has passed the examination. The scope of the technical and professional examination and the methods of procedure shall be prescribed by the board. A candidate failing an examination may apply for reexamination upon payment of an additional fee determined by the board and shall be reexamined on the next regularly scheduled examination date. A candidate failing the examination 3 consecutive times shall be required to furnish evidence of additional experience, study, or education credits acceptable to the board before being allowed to proceed with the examination.
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1981, 485:1. 1995, 136:5. 2012, 52:4. 2014, 174:3, eff. Sept. 9, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:18 - Certificates; Seals.

310-A:18 Certificates;  Seals. –
The board shall issue a license, upon payment of the registration fee established by the office of professional licensure and certification, to any applicant who, in the opinion of the board, has satisfactorily met all the requirements of this subdivision. Licenses shall show the full name of the licensee and have a serial number. The issuance of a license by the board shall be prima facie evidence that the person named in the license is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a licensed professional engineer while the license remains valid. Each licensee shall upon licensure obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board, bearing the registrant's name and the legend, "Licensed Professional Engineer." All papers or documents involving the practice of engineering under this subdivision, when issued or filed for public record, shall be dated and bear the signature and seal of the licensed professional engineer who prepared or had responsibility for and approved them. It shall be a class B misdemeanor for the licensee to stamp or seal any documents with such seal after the license of the licensee has expired or has been revoked, unless such license shall have been renewed or reissued.
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1981, 485:1. 1995, 136:5, eff. July 23, 1995; 284:60, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. 2021, 197:175, eff. July 1, 2021. 2022, 314:32, eff. July 1, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:18-a - Seals for Temporary Permits.

310-A:18-a Seals for Temporary Permits. –
All documents and papers issued under a temporary permit to practice engineering shall be stamped or otherwise noted to indicate the professional engineer's temporary permit number, the beginning and ending date of the temporary permit period, and the project name or identifying title. All such documents and papers shall be signed by the temporary permit holder.
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1989, 247:9. 1995, 284:57, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:19 - Interstate Licensure; Temporary Permit.

310-A:19 Interstate Licensure;  Temporary Permit. –
I. Applicants who are licensed or registered in another state, provided the other state's licensing requirements are substantially equivalent to or higher than those of this state, may apply to the board for licensure.
II. Applicants who are certified by the National Council of Engineering Examiners (NCEE) may apply for licensure by having their NCEE record sent to the board and by furnishing such other information on a standard application form as the board may direct.
III. A person not a resident of and having no established place of business in this state who wishes to practice or to offer to practice engineering in this state may make application to the board for a temporary permit. A temporary permit shall be limited to practice on a specific project in this state for a period not to exceed 6 months in any one calendar year, provided such person is a licensed professional engineer in a state or country where the requirements and qualifications for obtaining a certificate of licensure are substantially equivalent to or higher than those specified in this subdivision.
Source.
1981, 485:1. 1989, 247:10. 1995, 136:6, eff. July 23, 1995; 284:14, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:21 - License Expiration and Renewals.

310-A:21 License Expiration and Renewals. –
All licenses issued by the board shall expire on the last day of the month of the licensee's birth in the year 2 years following the year of issuance. The board shall cause notification of the impending license expiration to be sent to each licensee at least one month prior to the expiration of the license. If the renewal fee is not submitted within 12 months after the expiration date, the licensee's name shall be removed from current status, and application for reinstatement shall be required to return to current status. The board shall charge a 20 percent reinstatement fee for each month or fraction of a month the renewal is late, up to 12 months, in addition to the renewal fee. If a professional engineer is 70 years or older at time of renewal, and the professional engineer has held an engineering license continuously for the 10-year period immediately preceding the renewal, the board may waive the renewal fee in accordance with rules adopted by the board.
Source.
1981, 485:1. 1989, 247:11. 1995, 284:16, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:22 - Investigations and Disciplinary Proceedings.

310-A:22 Investigations and Disciplinary Proceedings. –
I. [Repealed.]
II. Misconduct sufficient to support disciplinary proceedings under this section shall include:
(a) The practice of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure or renew a certificate to practice under this subdivision.
(b) Conviction of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude.
(c) Unprofessional, unethical, or dishonorable conduct unworthy of, and affecting the practice of engineering.
(d) Unfitness or incompetency by reason of negligent habits or other causes, or negligent or willful acts performed in a manner inconsistent with the interests of persons relying on the expertise of the licensee.
(e) Addiction to the use of alcohol or other habit-forming drugs to a degree which renders the licensee unfit to practice under this subdivision.
(f) Mental or physical incompetency to practice under this subdivision.
(g) Willful or repeated violation of the provisions of this subdivision.
(h) Suspension or revocation of a license, similar to one issued under this subdivision, in another jurisdiction and not reinstated.
(i) Violations of the rules of professional conduct for professional engineers, or any other rule adopted by the board.
(j) Providing false testimony before the board.
(k) Failure to provide, within 30 calendar days of receipt of notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, information requested by the board as a result of any formal complaint to the board alleging a violation of this subdivision.
(l) Knowingly making or signing any false statement, certificate, or affidavit in connection with the practice of engineering.
Source.
1981, 485:1. 1995, 136:8, eff. July 23, 1995; 284:17, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. 2023, 212:58, II, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:22-a - Investigations; Enforcement.

310-A:22-a Investigations;  Enforcement. –
I. [Repealed.]
II. [Repealed.]
III. Any district court within the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on or within which said person resides or conducts business, upon application by the board, shall have jurisdiction to issue such person an order requiring such person to appear before the board, its members or agents, and to produce evidence, if so ordered, or to give testimony. Any failure to obey such order of the court may be punishable by the court as contempt.
IV. The board is hereby authorized to apply in its own name for relief by injunction to the superior court, to enforce the provisions of this subdivision or to restrain any violation of the provisions of this subdivision. In such proceedings, it shall be unnecessary to allege or to prove that either an adequate remedy at law does not exist or that substantial or irreparable damage would result from any continued violation. The members of the board shall not be personally liable under these proceedings.
V. The actions by the board shall be binding upon applicants for licensure, engineers-in-training, and all persons licensed under this subdivision, and shall be applicable to any business organization which shall hold a certificate or registration under this subdivision.
VI. Following an investigation of any complaint relating to a violation of any provision of this subdivision by a nonregistrant, and dependent on the result of such investigation, the board may present its findings to the county attorney in whose county such violation has occurred, and shall aid in the prosecution of the violation.
Source.
1995, 284:18, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. 2023, 212:58, III, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:23 - Hearings; Appeals; Penalties.

310-A:23 Hearings;  Appeals;  Penalties. –
I. [Repealed.]
II. (a) The board shall have the power to administer oaths or affirmations, preserve testimony, subpoena witnesses, and to compel, by subpoena duces tecum, the production of all books, records, files and documents, whether originals, copies, or in electronic or other form, and other materials, relevant to its investigation of any grievance, complaint, or disciplinary proceeding before the board.
(b) The board may issue subpoenas with the approval of the office of the attorney general.
(c) A minimum of 10 business days' notice shall be given for compliance with a subpoena under this chapter.
III. At any hearing, the named person or licensee shall have the right to:
(a) Appear in person, by counsel, or both.
(b) Produce evidence and witnesses.
(c) Cross-examine witnesses.
IV. If the named person fails or refuses to appear, the board may proceed to hear and determine the validity of the charges.
V. The board, upon making an affirmative finding under RSA 310-A:22, II, may take disciplinary action in any one or more of the following ways:
(a) By written reprimand.
(b) By suspension, refusal to renew, limitation or restriction of a license, or probation for a period of time determined to be reasonable by the board.
(c) By revocation of a license.
(d) By requiring the person to participate in a program of continuing education in the area or areas in which the person has been found deficient.
(e) By requiring the person to practice under the direct supervision of a licensed professional engineer for a period of time specified by the board.
(f) By assessing civil penalties, after notification and due process, in amounts established by the board which shall not exceed $2,000 per offense or, in the case of continuing offenses, $200 for each day the violation continues, whichever is greater.
VI. Any applicant or licensee aggrieved by an action of the board denying, suspending, refusing to renew, or revoking its license may appeal the decision in accordance with RSA 541.
VII. In addition to any other action, the board may assess all reasonable costs incurred in connection with any disciplinary proceeding, including investigations and stenographers' and attorneys' fees as a condition of probation or reinstatement.
VIII. Any disciplinary action by the board shall be published in the report of the board and shall be a public record in accordance with RSA 91-A.
Source.
1981, 485:1. 1995, 284:19, 20. 1998, 204:2, 3, eff. July 1, 1998. 2023, 212:58, IV, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:24 - Reissuance of Licenses.

310-A:24 Reissuance of Licenses. –
The board, for reasons it deems sufficient, may reissue a license to any person whose license has been suspended or revoked, provided 3 or more members of the board vote in favor of such reissuance. A new license may be issued, subject to the rules of the board, and a charge shall be made for such issuance.
Source.
1981, 485:1, eff. July 1, 1981.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:25 - Violations.

310-A:25 Violations. –
I. (a) It shall be a class B misdemeanor for any unlicensed natural person or a felony for any unauthorized business organization to:
(1) Practice, or offer to practice, engineering in this state.
(2) Represent by any verbal statement, sign, letterhead, card, or in any other way that they are professional engineers or able to perform engineering services.
(3) Use or otherwise assume in conjunction with the personal name, or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that such person is a professional engineer licensed under this subdivision.
(b) It shall be a class B misdemeanor for any natural person or a felony for any unauthorized business organization to:
(1) Present or attempt to use the license or seal of another as one's own.
(2) Give any false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any member of the board in obtaining a license.
(3) Falsely impersonate any other licensee of like or different name.
(4) Attempt to use an expired or revoked license.
II. The attorney general, or a designee, shall act as legal advisor to the board if the board so requests, and render such legal assistance as deemed necessary by the board in carrying out the provisions of this subdivision, provided that this responsibility shall not relieve the local prosecuting officers of any of their duties under the law. With the approval of the attorney general, the board may employ counsel and necessary assistance through the office of professional licensure and certification in carrying out the provisions of this subdivision. Reasonable compensation and expenses for counsel and legal assistance shall be paid from the funds of the board allocated for such purpose.
Source.
1981, 485:1. 1995, 136:9, eff. July 23, 1995; 284:21, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. 2015, 276:52, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:26 - Restraint of Violations.

310-A:26 Restraint of Violations. –
The superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity to restrain violations of RSA 310-A:25 on proceedings brought by the attorney general, the board or any society of licensed professional engineers duly incorporated under the laws of this state.
Source.
1981, 485:1. 1995, 284:57, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 310-A - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification › Section 310-A:27 - Exemptions.

310-A:27 Exemptions. –
Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to prevent or affect:
I. [Repealed.]
II. The work of an employee or a subordinate of a person holding an engineering license under this subdivision, provided such work does not include final designs or decisions and is done under the direct responsibility, checking, and supervision of a person holding an engineering license under this subdivision;
III. The practice of officers and employees of the government of the United States while engaged within this state in the practice of engineering for the federal government; or
IV. The practice of architecture by a duly licensed architect.
Source.
1981, 485:1. 1989, 247:26. 1995, 284:22, 23, 58, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.