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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-G - Acupuncture › Section 328-G:8 - Disposition of Receipts.

328-G:8 Disposition of Receipts. –
All moneys received by the board under this chapter shall be deposited with the state treasurer through the office of professional licensure and certification.
Source.
1997, 251:1. 2000, 181:4. 2015, 276:99, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-G - Acupuncture › Section 328-G:9-a - Certified Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist.

328-G:9-a Certified Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist. –
I. The board shall certify as an acupuncture detoxification specialist a qualified individual, not licensed by the board as an acupuncturist, who has successfully completed NADA training or other training in acupuncture detoxification protocols as determined by the board and complied with the rules of the board adopted pursuant to RSA 328-G:7, XIV.
II. (a) A "qualified individual" shall mean a licensed health care professional, recovery coach, peer counselor, or other board approved professional, trained in acu-detox, a standardized auricular acupuncture protocol developed by the NADA, or a training that meets or exceeds the NADA training, as determined by the board, provided she or he is under the general supervision of a licensed acupuncturist, trained in the NADA protocol or equivalent for the purposes of behavioral health applications, including addictions, mental health, and disaster and emotional trauma.
(b) "General supervision" shall be provided by site visit, phone, or other electronic means during business hours with at least 2 site visits per year by a licensed acupuncturist currently licensed in New Hampshire pursuant to RSA 328-G:9. The supervising licensed acupuncturist shall not be required to be on site for direction and supervision, but shall be available at least by telecommunications.
III. Nothing in this chapter is intended to limit, interfere with, or prevent an acupuncture detoxification specialist certified by the board from practicing within the scope of his or her certification.
Source.
2017, 246:3, eff. July 1, 2017. 2022, 65:6, eff. July 19, 2022; 213:6, 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:10 - Scope of Practice.

328-G:10 Scope of Practice. –
I. Under this chapter the scope of practice of acupuncture shall include the allied techniques and modalities of Asian medicine, both traditional and modern. The scope of practice shall include: diagnostic procedures; electrical and magnetic stimulation; moxibustion and other forms of heat therapy; cupping and scraping techniques; dietary, nutritional, and herbal therapies; lifestyle counseling; acupressure; and massage.
II. Notwithstanding paragraph I, the scope of practice may be further defined by the board in accordance with RSA 541-A.
III. Nothing in this section is intended to limit, interfere with, or prevent any other health care professionals from practicing within their defined scopes of practice, including professionals licensed under RSA 316-A using limited adjunctive procedures.
IV. Needles used in acupuncture practice shall be sterile, disposable, one-use needles.
V. Persons licensed by the board to practice acupuncture 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.
1997, 251:1, eff. July 1, 1997. 2020, 27:24, eff. July 21, 2020. 2022, 213:8, 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:11 - Powers and Duties of the Board.

328-G:11 Powers and Duties of the Board. –
I. The board shall:
(a) Ensure that licensed acupuncturists 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 an accurate account of all receipts, expenditures, and refunds granted under this chapter through the office of licensure and certification and in accordance with the retention policy established by the office of professional licensure and certification.
(d) Maintain a record of its acts and proceedings, including the issuance, refusal, suspension, or revocation of licenses in accordance with the retention policy established by the office of professional licensure and certification.
(e) Keep all applications for licensure in accordance with the retention policy established by the office of professional licensure and certification.
(f) Maintain a record of the results of all examinations it gives in accordance with the retention policy established by the office of professional licensure and certification.
(g) 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.
(h) Keep the records of the board open to public inspection at all reasonable times.
(i) Adopt and use a seal, the imprint of which, together with the signatures of the chairperson or vice-chairperson and the secretary-treasurer of the board, shall evidence its official acts.
II. The board may appoint qualified personnel to administer any part or all of any examinations provided for under this chapter.
III. The board shall have the power to subpoena witnesses and administer oaths in any hearing or disciplinary proceedings, and to compel, by subpoena duces tecum, the production of papers and records.
IV. Witnesses summoned before the board shall be paid the same fees as witnesses summoned to appear before the superior court, and such summons shall have the same effect as though issued for appearance before such court.
V. [Repealed.]
VI. [Repealed.]
Source.
1997, 251:1. 2015, 276:100, 108, XXVII, eff. July 1, 2015. 2021, 197:5, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-G - Acupuncture › Section 328-G:12 - Repealed by 2023, 212:6, II, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.

328-G:12 Repealed by 2023, 212:6, II, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-G - Acupuncture › Section 328-G:13 - Repealed by 2023, 212:6, III, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.

328-G:13 Repealed by 2023, 212:6, III, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-G - Acupuncture › Section 328-G:14 - Repealed by 2023, 212:6, IV, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.

328-G:14 Repealed by 2023, 212:6, IV, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-G - Acupuncture › Section 328-G:15 - Severability.

328-G:15 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.
1997, 251:1, eff. July 1, 1997.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-H - Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists › Section 328-H:1 - Regulation of Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists.

328-H:1 Regulation of Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists. –
The general court, to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the state of New Hampshire, establishes a regulatory program for licensure of reflexologists, structural integrators, and Asian bodywork therapists. The general court recognizes that there are different and specific bodywork professions, and this chapter provides for licensure to differentiate those professions that have attained maturity through established history and the creation of credible professional associations and training.
Source.
2009, 67:1, eff. Aug. 8, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-H - Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists › Section 328-H:2 - Definitions.

328-H:2 Definitions. –
In this chapter:
I. "Applicant" means a person who has submitted to the executive director an application for a license pursuant to this chapter.
II. "Board" means the advisory board of reflexology, structural integration, and Asian bodywork therapy.
III. [Repealed.]
IV. [Repealed.]
IV-a. "Executive director" means the executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification established under RSA 310.
V. "Licensee" means a person to whom a license has been issued pursuant to this chapter.
VI. "Practice" means the application of a system of structured touch therapies which includes reflexology, structural integration, or Asian bodywork therapy.
VII. "Practitioner" means a person who practices touch therapies for compensation and holds a current certification from an entity approved by the executive director as a reflexologist, structural integrator, or Asian bodywork therapist.
Source.
2009, 67:1. 2014, 322:2. 2015, 276:106, 107, 108, XXXV, eff. July 1, 2015. 2023, 112:14, eff. July 1, 2023; 235:21, eff. July 15, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-H - Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists › Section 328-H:3 - Scope of Practice for Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists.

328-H:3 Scope of Practice for Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists. –
I. Reflexologists practice the use of alternating pressure applied to the reflexes within the reflex maps of the body located on the feet, hands, and outer ears.
II. Structural integrators restore postural balance and functional ease by systematically aligning and integrating the human body in gravity. Structural integrators work through manipulation of the connective tissue matrix, enhancement of the client's awareness, and education.
III. Asian bodywork therapists treat the human body, mind, emotions, spirit, and energy field using traditional Asian techniques and treatment strategies for the purpose of promoting, maintaining, and restoring health. Asian bodywork therapists use methods of assessment and treatment based on the principles of Chinese medicine. Treatment may include, but is not limited to touching, pressing or holding the body along meridians and/or acupoints, application of heat or cold, stretching, external application of herbal or other topical preparations not classified as prescription drugs, and dietary or exercise suggestions.
Source.
2009, 67:1, eff. Aug. 8, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-H - Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists › Section 328-H:4 - Prohibited Acts.

328-H:4 Prohibited Acts. –
No person shall:
I. Act or advertise as a reflexologist, structural integrator, or Asian bodywork therapist for compensation without holding a license issued pursuant to this chapter.
II. Fail to comply with an order of the executive director issued pursuant to this chapter.
III. Fail to comply with any administrative rule adopted by the executive director pursuant to this chapter.
IV. Violate any other provision of this chapter or administrative rules adopted under this chapter.
V. Hire any person as an employee or independent contractor to perform reflexology, structural integration, or Asian bodywork therapy who does not hold a license issued pursuant to this chapter.
Source.
2009, 67:1. 2015, 276:107, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-H - Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists › Section 328-H:6 - Advisory Board of Reflexology, Structural Integration, and Asian Bodywork Therapy.

328-H:6 Advisory Board of Reflexology, Structural Integration, and Asian Bodywork Therapy. –
The executive director shall establish the advisory board of reflexology, structural integration, and Asian bodywork therapy. The initial board members shall consist of 3 practitioners representing each field who have been certified by the appropriate national certifying agency for at least 2 years preceding appointment. In the event that a member for one or more of the fields is not available to serve on the board, the executive director shall have the authority to fill any such vacancy with an appropriate member with input from the existing board members and the certifying agencies for each of the respective fields. Subsequent board members shall be currently licensed under this chapter. The members shall be appointed for 3 years, with the initial terms staggered so that the term of one member expires each year, and they shall hold office until successors are appointed. In no event shall a member serve more than 2 full consecutive terms.
I. The board shall advise and assist the executive director with regard to the implementation of this chapter.
II. [Repealed.]
III. The board shall conduct meetings as required.
IV. The board may recommend to the executive director the removal of a member for malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance.
V. All members of the board shall have been residents of this state for at least one year immediately preceding appointment to the board.
VI. There shall be no monetary liability on the part of, and no cause of action shall arise against, the members 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.
2009, 67:1. 2015, 276:107, eff. July 1, 2015. 2021, 197:119, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-H - Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists › Section 328-H:7 - Requirements for Practitioner License.

328-H:7 Requirements for Practitioner License. –
Except as provided under RSA 328-H:17, it shall be unlawful for any person to practice reflexology, structural integration, or Asian bodywork therapy without a license issued by the executive director.
Source.
2009, 67:1. 2015, 276:107, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-H - Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists › Section 328-H:8 - Practitioner License Issuance.

328-H:8 Practitioner License Issuance. –
I. The executive director shall issue a practitioner license to each qualified applicant who:
(a) Is at least 18 years of age on the date of the application;
(b) Makes an application on a form prescribed by the executive director;
(c) Makes payment of the license fee;
(d) Has not been convicted in New Hampshire or in any other state of any crime involving violence inflicted on a person or threatened against a person, or any sexually-related crime; and
(e) Holds a current certificate from a national certifying agency in accordance with RSA 328-H:2, VII that has been approved under RSA 328-H:5, I, and as otherwise set forth in this chapter.
II. Licenses shall be issued based on the applicant's specific training, and each license shall identify the specific bodywork profession in which the applicant is trained and certified.
III. Licenses shall be valid for 2 years.
IV. All advertising and promotional material, including but not limited to, business cards, brochures, and yellow pages, must display the licensee's license number.
V. Practitioner licenses shall be posted in each office the licensee practices in, or carried on the licensee if the licensee practices at locations other than his or her own office or offices.
Source.
2009, 67:1. 2014, 167:42. 2015, 276:107, eff. July 1, 2015. 2022, 314:16, eff. July 1, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-H - Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists › Section 328-H:9 - Renewal of Practitioner License; Reinstatement.

328-H:9 Renewal of Practitioner License;  Reinstatement. –
I. Licenses issued under this chapter shall be subject to renewal, and shall lapse unless renewed or reinstated in accordance with rules adopted by the executive director under RSA 328-H:5.
II. All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall be renewed biennially on or before June 30 upon approval by the executive director of the renewal application and submission of the required renewal fee.
III. Licenses shall continue as valid until final action is exercised by the executive director on an application for renewal, provided that the application is filed before the expiration date of the license.
Source.
2009, 67:1. 2014, 167:43. 2015, 229:14, eff. July 1, 2015; 276:107, eff. July 1, 2015. 2022, 314:17, eff. July 1, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-H - Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists › Section 328-H:10 - License Revocation or Suspension.

328-H:10 License Revocation or Suspension. –
After notice and opportunity for hearing, as provided under RSA 541-A, the executive director may revoke or suspend any license issued pursuant to this chapter if the licensee:
I. Fails to maintain his or her national certification as required by RSA 328-H:2, VII;
II. Violates this chapter or any rule or order adopted or issued under it;
III. Knowingly makes any false statement regarding the application or license or in any report the board requires to be made;
IV. Fails to respond to any lawful inquiry of the executive director; or
V. Is convicted of any crime involving violence inflicted on a person or threatened against a person, or any sexually-related crime.
Source.
2009, 67:1. 2015, 276:107, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-H - Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists › Section 328-H:11 - Hearings.

328-H:11 Hearings. –
The contested case provisions of RSA 541-A:31-36 shall apply when a person is aggrieved by a decision of the executive director under this chapter. Appeals shall be made in accordance with RSA 541-A.
Source.
2009, 67:1. 2015, 276:107, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-H - Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists › Section 328-H:12 - Reinstatement.

328-H:12 Reinstatement. –
Any person whose license has been suspended or revoked by the executive director may apply to the executive director, in writing, to request a hearing for reinstatement. Upon a hearing, the executive director may issue a new license or modify the suspension or revocation of the license.
Source.
2009, 67:1. 2015, 276:107, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-H - Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists › Section 328-H:13 - Exemptions.

328-H:13 Exemptions. –
Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a person licensed by this state pursuant to any other provision of law from performing the occupation for which he or she is licensed.
Source.
2009, 67:1, eff. Aug. 8, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-H - Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists › Section 328-H:14 - Violations; Penalty.

328-H:14 Violations;  Penalty. –
Any person practicing reflexology, structural integration, or Asian bodywork therapy within the meaning of this chapter without first obtaining a license as required by this chapter, or who violates any of the provisions of, or rules adopted under this chapter, shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, or guilty of a misdemeanor if any other person, for the first offense. For a subsequent offense, a person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. Each day such facility shall operate or person shall practice this activity after a first conviction shall be considered a subsequent offense.
Source.
2009, 67:1, eff. Aug. 8, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-H - Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists › Section 328-H:15 - Administrative Fines.

328-H:15 Administrative Fines. –
The executive director, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $2,000 for each offense upon any person who violates any provision of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to it. Rehearings and appeals from a decision of the executive director shall be in accordance with RSA 541. Any administrative fine imposed under this section shall not preclude the imposition of further penalties or administrative actions under this chapter. The executive director shall adopt rules in accordance with RSA 541-A relative to administrative fines which shall be scaled to reflect the scope and severity of the violation. The sums obtained from the levying of administrative fines under this chapter shall be forwarded to the state treasurer to be deposited into the general fund.
Source.
2009, 67:1. 2015, 276:107, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-H - Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists › Section 328-H:16 - Injunctive Relief.

328-H:16 Injunctive Relief. –
The practice of reflexology, structural integration, or Asian bodywork therapy by a person without a license issued under this chapter or whose license has been suspended or revoked or has expired is declared to be a danger to the public health and welfare. In addition to any other civil, criminal, or disciplinary remedy, the attorney general, the executive director, or the prosecuting attorney of any county or municipality where the person is practicing or purporting to practice, in accordance with the laws of this state, may maintain an action to enjoin that person from practicing until such person secures a valid license. An injunction without bond is available to the executive director for enforcement of this chapter.
Source.
2009, 67:1. 2015, 276:107, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-H - Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists › Section 328-H:17 - Temporary Authority to Practice.

328-H:17 Temporary Authority to Practice. –
Any person who meets the requirements of RSA 328-H:8, I(a), (d), and (e) may practice his or her respective profession immediately upon passage of this chapter. Such authority to practice shall be valid for no more than one year from the effective date of this chapter, or no more than 60 days of adoption of the administrative rules, whichever occurs first, by which time the person shall apply for and receive a license issued by the executive director in accordance with RSA 328-H:8 in order to continue legally practicing.
Source.
2009, 67:1. 2015, 276:107, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-I - Board of Registration of Medical Technicians › Section 328-I:1 - Definitions.

328-I:1 Definitions. –
In this chapter:
I. "Board" means the board of registration of medical technicians.
II. [Repealed.]
III. [Repealed.]
IV. "Health care facility" means health care facilities licensed under RSA 151.
V. "Medical establishment" means a setting where health care services are provided to patients, including, but not limited to, the office of a physician, dentist, naturopath, advanced practice registered nurse, optometrist, podiatrist, or a clinic, laboratory, or place not licensed under RSA 151.
VI. "Medical technician" means a health care worker who is not licensed or registered by a New Hampshire regulatory board and who assists licensed health care professionals in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. "Medical technician" shall not include a nurse licensed in another state who is working in New Hampshire under the nurse licensure compact established in RSA 326-B:46. For the purposes of this chapter, medical technicians shall be limited to health care workers with access to controlled substances and with access to or contact with patients in a health care facility or in a medical establishment.
Source.
2014, 295:1. 2015, 276:108, XXXVI. 2016, 238:3, eff. June 10, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-I - Board of Registration of Medical Technicians › Section 328-I:2 - Board, Membership, Terms, Administrative Attachment.

328-I:2 Board, Membership, Terms, Administrative Attachment. –
I. There shall be a board of registration of medical technicians consisting of 5 members. The members shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the council as follows:
(a) Four licensed, registered, or certified health care providers, only one of whom may be a medical technician required to be registered under this chapter, one of whom shall have experience supervising medical technicians, and one of whom shall be a licensed physician.
(b) One public member, who shall be a person who is not, and never was, a member of a health care profession or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of medical services or an activity directly related to health care.
II. The members shall be appointed to a term of 5 years. No member shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
III. [Repealed.]
IV. [Repealed.]
Source.
2014, 295:1. 2015, 88:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016; 276:108, XXXVII, eff. July 1, 2015. 2021, 197:66, I, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-I - Board of Registration of Medical Technicians › Section 328-I:3 - Powers and Duties of the Board.

328-I:3 Powers and Duties of the Board. –
The board shall:
I. Accept applications for certificates of registration under this chapter, and approve or deny such applications.
II. Renew certificates of registration.
III. Suspend or revoke certificates of registration upon the grounds listed in RSA 328-I:9.
IV. [Repealed.]
V. [Repealed.]
VI. Adopt rules pursuant to RSA 328-I:4.
VII. [Repealed.]
VIII. [Repealed.]
IX. [Repealed.]
X. [Repealed.]
Source.
2014, 295:1. 2015, 88:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2016. 2021, 197:66, II, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 212:17, 18, I, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-I - Board of Registration of Medical Technicians › Section 328-I:4 - Rulemaking.

328-I:4 Rulemaking. –
The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
I. Registration eligibility requirements.
II. Eligibility requirements for renewal or reinstatement of a registration to work as a medical technician.
III. [Repealed.]
IV. [Repealed.]
V. Procedures for the approval or denial of an application.
VI. Procedures for sharing information with other in-state boards, the office of inspector general, department of health and human services, out-of-state boards, and law enforcement entities.
Source.
2014, 295:1. 2015, 88:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2016. 2021, 197:65, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 212:18, II, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-I - Board of Registration of Medical Technicians › Section 328-I:5 - Registration of Medical Technicians Required.

328-I:5 Registration of Medical Technicians Required. –
I. A person engaging in work as a medical technician, as defined in RSA 328-I:1, VI, in New Hampshire shall be registered in accordance with this chapter.
II. Any medical technician, as defined in RSA 328-I:1, VI, who is not registered under this chapter, and who advertises himself or herself as being a medical technician, practices as a medical technician, or engages in such acts after receiving notice that such person's registration has been revoked shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
III. The board, after hearing and upon making an affirmative finding under paragraph II, that the person is engaged in unlawful practice, may take action in any one or more of the following ways:
(a) A cease and desist order in accordance with paragraph IV.
(b) The imposition of an administrative fine not to exceed $50,000.
(c) The imposition of an administrative fine for continuation of unlawful practice in the amount of $1,000 for each day the activity continues after notice from the board that the activity shall cease.
(d) The denial or conditional denial of a license application, application for renewal, or application for reinstatement.
IV. The board is authorized to issue a cease and desist order against any person or entity engaged in unlawful practice. The cease and desist order shall be enforceable in superior court.
V. The attorney general, the board, or the prosecuting attorney of any county or municipality where the act of unlawful practice takes place may maintain an action to enjoin any person or entity from continuing to do acts of unlawful practice. The action to enjoin shall not replace any other civil, criminal, or regulatory remedy. An injunction without bond is available to the board.
VI. In addition, every health care facility and medical establishment employing medical technicians, shall ensure that such technicians are registered in compliance with this chapter. Any health care facility violating this paragraph shall be subject to appropriate fines and penalties pursuant to RSA 151.
Source.
2014, 295:1. 2015, 88:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-I - Board of Registration of Medical Technicians › Section 328-I:6 - Initial Registration; Application, Fees.

328-I:6 Initial Registration;  Application, Fees. –
I. The board may register any person who submits a completed application and pays the established fee.
II. Completed applications shall include:
(a) Payment of the non-refundable registration fee;
(b) Reports of any pending criminal charges, criminal convictions, plea agreements in lieu of convictions, or complaints made to or dispositions made by licensing, certification, or registration boards.
(c) A complete set of fingerprints and a criminal history record release form pursuant to RSA 328-I:7.
(d) The applicant's work history over the last 10 years.
III. All applications shall include at a minimum, the applicant's name, social security number, place and date of birth, place of employment in New Hampshire and the home address and shall be duly signed and verified. Applications shall be available for public inspection.
IV. Upon approval of the application by the board, the applicant shall be registered as a medical technician for 2 years. Such registration shall take effect within 90 days after the filing of such completed application.
V. Any medical technician who changes his or her name, place or status of employment in New Hampshire, or residence shall notify the board in writing within 30 days. For failure to report such a change within 30 days of such event, the board may suspend the medical technician's registration.
VI. Once an application has been approved by the board, a temporary registration may be issued, pending receipt of the criminal records check and fingerprint information.
Source.
2014, 295:1. 2015, 88:5, eff. Jan. 1, 2016. 2018, 318:20, eff. Aug. 24, 2018. 2022, 314:33, eff. July 1, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-I - Board of Registration of Medical Technicians › Section 328-I:7 - Criminal History Record Checks.

328-I:7 Criminal History Record Checks. –
I. Every applicant for initial registration or reinstatement shall submit to the board 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 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.
IV. The board shall review the criminal record information prior to making a registration decision and shall maintain the confidentiality of all criminal history records received pursuant to this section.
V. The applicant shall bear the cost of a criminal history record check.
Source.
2014, 295:1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. 2018, 318:21, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-I - Board of Registration of Medical Technicians › Section 328-I:8 - Renewal of Registration.

328-I:8 Renewal of Registration. –
Certificates of registration issued under this chapter shall be subject to renewal every 2 years and shall expire unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the board. Certificates of registration for medical technician shall be renewed upon the payment of the renewal fee.
Source.
2014, 295:1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. 2022, 314:34, eff. July 1, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-I - Board of Registration of Medical Technicians › Section 328-I:9 - Refusal to Issue or Renew Certificate; Return of Certificate.

328-I:9 Refusal to Issue or Renew Certificate;  Return of Certificate. –
I. The board may deny the application for registration or refuse to issue a renewal thereof if it is determined after hearing that such applicant or registrant:
(a) Has made a material false statement or concealed or omitted a material fact in connection with his or her application for registration;
(b) Had a registration issued under this chapter suspended previously;
(c) Has been convicted of a felony under the laws of the United States or any state or any offense involving moral turpitude;
(d) Has willfully or repeatedly failed to comply with any other provision of this chapter or any rules adopted by the board; or
(e) Is a habitual user of drugs or intoxicants.
II. Upon the suspension or revocation of a certificate of registration by the board and the issuance of a notice thereof, the registrant shall within 5 days, not including Sundays and holidays, deliver to the board the certificate of registration. If surrendered by mail, the certificate of registration shall be sent by registered or certified mail, postmarked no later than 3 days, not including Sundays and holidays, following notice of suspension or revocation. Failure to return a certificate of registration which has been revoked or suspended hereunder within the prescribed time shall constitute a misdemeanor.
Source.
2014, 295:1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-I - Board of Registration of Medical Technicians › Section 328-I:11 - Repealed by 2023, 212:18, IV, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.

328-I:11 Repealed by 2023, 212:18, IV, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-I - Board of Registration of Medical Technicians › Section 328-I:12 - Civil Claims.

328-I:12 Civil Claims. –
Any person injured by the actions of a person engaged as a medical technician in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter may bring a civil action to recover damages suffered by reason of the violation.
Source.
2014, 295:1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-I - Board of Registration of Medical Technicians › Section 328-I:13 - Repealed by 2023, 212:18, V, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.

328-I:13 Repealed by 2023, 212:18, V, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-I - Board of Registration of Medical Technicians › Section 328-I:14 - Repealed by 2023, 212:18, VI, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.

328-I:14 Repealed by 2023, 212:18, VI, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-I - Board of Registration of Medical Technicians › Section 328-I:15 - Repealed by 2021, 197:66, IV, eff. July 1, 2021.

328-I:15 Repealed by 2021, 197:66, IV, eff. July 1, 2021. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-I - Board of Registration of Medical Technicians › Section 328-I:16 - Telemedicine.

328-I:16 Telemedicine. –
Medical technicians registered by the board 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.
2020, 27:30, eff. July 21, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-J - Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy › Section 328-J:2 - Purpose.

328-J:2 Purpose. –
This chapter is intended to safeguard the life and health of the people of New Hampshire by ensuring the standardized training of limited x-ray machine operators, medical imaging professionals, and radiation therapists in anatomy, patient positioning, examination and treatment techniques, equipment protocols, radiation safety, radiation protection, and basic patient care.
Source.
2016, 54:2, eff. July 1, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-J - Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy › Section 328-J:3 - Advisory Board Established.

328-J:3 Advisory Board Established. –
The executive director shall establish an advisory board of medical imaging and radiation therapy consisting of 3 members who are licensed and in good standing in New Hampshire as a medical imaging professional. There shall be one alternate board member who has the same qualifications set forth for advisory board members. Each member shall be appointed to a term of 3 years. No member shall serve more than 2 consecutive full terms. The advisory board shall advise the executive director regarding the implementation of this chapter.
Source.
2016, 54:2, eff. July 1, 2016. 2021, 197:64, eff. July 1, 2021. 2022, 104:4, eff. July 26, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-J - Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy › Section 328-J:4 - to 328-J:6 Repealed by 2022, 104:9, I, eff. July 26, 2022.

328-J:4 to 328-J:6 Repealed by 2022, 104:9, I, eff. July 26, 2022. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-J - Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy › Section 328-J:7 - Responsibilities; Rulemaking Authority.

328-J:7 Responsibilities;  Rulemaking Authority. –
The executive director, in consultation with the board, shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
I. The qualifications of applicants in addition to those required by statute.
II. The content of all forms required under this chapter.
III. How an applicant shall be examined, including:
(a) Time and place of examination.
(b) The subjects to be tested.
(c) Passing grade.
(d) Disposition of examination papers.
IV. Ethical standards, required to be met by each limited x-ray machine operator, medical imaging professional, and radiation therapist licensed under this chapter, and how a license may be revoked for violation of these standards.
V. Establishment of the scope of practice for limited x-ray machine operators, medical imaging professionals, and radiation therapists.
VI. Procedures for assuring the continuing competence of limited x-ray machine operators, medical imaging professionals, and radiation therapists licensed under this chapter including, but not limited to, continuing education requirements and the professional's health program.
VII. How licensees shall provide evidence of good professional character and reliability to satisfy the executive director that they shall faithfully and conscientiously avoid professional misconduct and otherwise adhere to the requirements of this chapter.
VIII. Procedures for accepting and responding to written complaints, publicizing the complaint procedure, standards of and procedures for conducting investigations, investigator training requirements, and procedures for conducting disciplinary hearings and alternative dispute resolution under this chapter.
IX. Procedures relative to the disclosure to the public of final disciplinary actions by the executive director, including those actions that occur without holding a public hearing. Dismissed complaints shall not be made public.
X. Standards of care for the practice of telemedicine or telehealth.
XI. Interstate licensure and temporary permits under RSA 328-J:20.
XII. Standards for educational program approval by the executive director.
XIII. A process for reviewing the accreditation status of an educational program which is currently accredited by a recognized national educational accreditation organization.
Source.
2016, 54:2, eff. July 1, 2016. 2021, 197:62, eff. July 1, 2021. 2022, 104:5, eff. July 26, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-J - Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy › Section 328-J:7-a - Criminal History Record Checks.

328-J:7-a Criminal History Record Checks. –
I. The executive director shall require criminal background checks for initial licensure, reinstatement of licensure or temporary licensure using 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 executive director.
(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 executive director 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.
(b) The executive director 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 public conviction criminal history records to the executive director.
II. The executive director shall review the criminal record information prior to making a decision on licensure 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 executive director shall consider military security clearance for an individual actively serving in any component of the Department of Defense in lieu of criminal background checks.
Source.
2020, 37:90, eff. Sept. 27, 2020. 2022, 104:5, eff. July 26, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-J - Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy › Section 328-J:7-b - Records of Licensees and Disciplinary History.

328-J:7-b Records of Licensees and Disciplinary History. –
I. The executive director shall maintain an electronic record of living or deceased persons who have ever been licensed to practice in accordance with the retention policy established by the office. The list shall show the last known place of employment, the last known place of residence, the number of the license, the most recent date of issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of the license, and the date the license lapsed if applicable. No information shall be put on a list to be transferred to another entity for commercial use without the permission of the person to whom the information applies.
II. The executive director shall maintain a list of persons against whom the executive director has taken any disciplinary action in accordance with the retention policy established by the office. This list shall include the name of the person, the reason for the disciplinary action, the date of the disciplinary action, and the nature of the disciplinary action.
Source.
2020, 37:90, eff. Sept. 27, 2020. 2022, 104:5, eff. July 26, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-J - Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy › Section 328-J:8 - Educational Qualifications.

328-J:8 Educational Qualifications. –
The executive director, in consultation with the board, shall approve medical imaging and radiation therapy educational programs that the executive director, in consultation with the board, determines meet the criteria and standards established by the executive director in consultation with the board. The curriculum for each course of study shall be no less stringent than the standards approved by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, Joint Review Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine Technology, Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or any other appropriate educational accreditation agency approved by the executive director in consultation with the board.
Source.
2016, 54:2, eff. July 1, 2016. 2022, 104:5, eff. July 26, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-J - Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy › Section 328-J:9 - Temporary Suspension Where Imminent Threat.

328-J:9 Temporary Suspension Where Imminent Threat. –
In cases involving imminent danger to life or health, the executive director may order suspension of a license pending hearing for a period of no more than 120 days. In such cases, the basis for the executive director's finding of imminent danger to life or health shall be reduced to writing and combined with a hearing notice which complies with RSA 328-J:18, I. A licensee may be allowed additional time to prepare for a hearing, but any additional time for preparation shall result in an extension of the license suspension commensurate with the additional time extended.
Source.
2016, 54:2, eff. July 1, 2016. 2022, 104:5, eff. July 26, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 328-J - Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy › Section 328-J:10 - License Required.

328-J:10 License Required. –
Beginning July 31, 2018, no person shall perform medical imaging or administer radiation therapy procedures on humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes as defined in this chapter or otherwise indicate or imply that the person is licensed to perform medical imaging procedures or administer radiation therapy unless that person is currently licensed under this chapter.
Source.
2016, 54:2, eff. July 1, 2016. 2017, 11:1, eff. Apr. 17, 2017.