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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-D - Midwifery › Section 326-D:2 - Definitions.

326-D:2 Definitions. –
In this chapter:
I. "Client" means a woman who has retained the services of a midwife for the duration of her pregnancy, labor and the postpartum period and as defined in the scope of practice adopted by the council pursuant to RSA 541-A.
II. "Council" means the midwifery council established in RSA 326-D:3.
III. [Repealed.]
IV. "Midwife" means one who is certified to practice midwifery pursuant to this chapter.
V. "Midwifery" means the practice, by persons other than physicians or surgeons licensed under RSA 329, nurses registered under RSA 326-B, or physician's assistants licensed under RSA 328-D, of:
(a) Providing the necessary supervision, care and advice to women during pregnancy, labor and the postpartum period;
(b) Conducting vaginal deliveries on the midwife's own responsibility, and caring for the newborn and the infant; such care to mother and child to include preventive measures, the detection of abnormal conditions, the procurement of medical assistance, and the execution of emergency measures in the absence of medical help; and
(c) Consulting with a physician whenever there are significant deviations from normal or whenever there is a medical emergency in either the mother or the infant.
Source.
1999, 213:8, eff. July 6, 1999. 2021, 197:89, I, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-D - Midwifery › Section 326-D:3 - Council Established.

326-D:3 Council Established. –
I. There shall be a midwifery council consisting of 6 members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the executive council. Members shall be appointed for 4-year terms. No member shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive terms. All members of the council shall have been residents of this state for at least 5 years preceding appointment and shall include:
(a) An obstetrician licensed to practice medicine under RSA 329 with experience in working with midwives certified pursuant to this chapter.
(b) A pediatrician licensed to practice medicine under RSA 329 with experience in working with midwives certified pursuant to this chapter.
(c) Three midwives certified under this chapter, who have each attended at least 50 deliveries as midwives.
(d) One member of the general public who has familiarity with the practice of midwifery. The public member shall be a resident of the state of New Hampshire who is not, and never has been, a member of the midwifery profession or the spouse of any such person. The public member shall not have, and shall never have had, a material financial interest in either the provision of midwifery services or an activity directly related to midwifery, including the representation of the council or its predecessor or the profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding the date of appointment.
II. Members appointed to the council shall serve without compensation.
III. [Repealed.]
IV. Members of the council shall elect a chairperson annually from among their members. The council shall meet at least quarterly and may hold additional meetings at such times as it may deem necessary. A quorum of the council shall consist of a majority of the members of the council who have been approved by the governor and council.
Source.
1999, 213:8. 2010, 118:8. 2015, 276:108, XXVIII, eff. July 1, 2015. 2021, 197:87, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 212:22, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-D - Midwifery › Section 326-D:4 - Powers and Duties of the Council.

326-D:4 Powers and Duties of the Council. –
I. The powers and duties of the council shall include:
(a) Certifying eligible applicants for certification under this chapter.
(b) [Repealed.]
(c) [Repealed.]
II. The council 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.
Source.
1999, 213:8. 2014, 167:24, eff. July 1, 2014. 2019, 346:155, eff. July 1, 2019. 2021, 197:85, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 212:23, I, eff. Oct. 2, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-D - Midwifery › Section 326-D:5 - Rulemaking.

326-D:5 Rulemaking. –
I. The council shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
(a) Qualifications for the practice of midwifery.
(b) The teaching of midwifery.
(c) The scope of practice and procedures in the practice of midwifery, including policies for professional direction and supervision.
(d) Eligibility requirements for the certification of midwives and the issuance of certificates of midwifery, including procedures for provisional certification and recertification after certification has lapsed.
(e) Renewal eligibility requirements, including requirements for continuing education and peer review.
(f) Diagnostic and laboratory tests midwives may administer and perform and the proper administration of RSA 326-D:12.
(g) Standards for reciprocity.
(h) Establishing all administrative fines authorized under RSA 326-D:8, III(a)(4).
(i) Reporting requirements relative to client information and notification of transfers.
II. No rule relative to the scope of midwifery practice shall exceed the parameters of the definition of "midwifery" under RSA 326-D:2, V.
III. [Repealed.]
Source.
1999, 213:8. 2014, 167:25, eff. July 1, 2014. 2021, 197:86, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 212:23, II, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-D - Midwifery › Section 326-D:6 - Certification.

326-D:6 Certification. –
I. No person shall practice midwifery in this state without first obtaining certification from the council. The council shall certify for the practice of midwifery any person applying for such certification who meets the qualifications adopted under RSA 326-D:5, I(a) and who submits a $110 certification fee.
II. Certification issued under this chapter shall be subject to renewal every 2 years and shall expire unless renewed in accordance with rules adopted by the council and upon payment of a $110 renewal fee.
III. The title "certified midwife" shall be used only by persons certified under this chapter. No person shall continue to represent himself or herself as a certified midwife after certification has been suspended under this chapter. Any person whose certification under this chapter has been suspended or revoked by the council for disciplinary action under RSA 326-D:8, shall not engage in the practice of midwifery unless and until the suspension or revocation of certification has been lifted.
IV. Any person who shall practice or attempt to practice as a certified midwife in this state without certification shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor if a natural person or guilty of a felony if any other person. Any person violating any other provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation.
Source.
1999, 213:8. 2006, 76:9. 2014, 167:26, eff. July 1, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-D - Midwifery › Section 326-D:7 - Qualifications.

326-D:7 Qualifications. –
In order to be certified as a midwife by the council, a person shall:
I. Have completed high school or its equivalent.
II. Complete one college-level course in human anatomy and physiology, or pass a college-level equivalency program or credit by exam.
III. Express an intent to engage in the active practice of midwifery in the state.
IV. Submit an affidavit disclosing any criminal convictions. If the council determines that such conviction has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to serve as a midwife, such conviction may serve as a basis for denial of certification.
V. Meet practical experience requirements prescribed by the council, including specific numbers of prenatal visits, post-partum follow-up exams, attendance at live births as an observer and primary birth attendant under supervision, performance of newborn examinations, performance of laceration repairs, performance of postpartum visits, and observation of in-hospital births.
VI. Present evidence of technical skills as prescribed by the council.
VII. Present evidence of a passing grade on a certification examination approved by the council.
VIII. Pass both a written and an oral examination administered by the council. Such examinations shall include, but shall not be limited to, questions relative to New Hampshire laws and rules governing midwives.
Source.
1999, 213:8, eff. July 6, 1999.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-D - Midwifery › Section 326-D:8 - Disciplinary Action.

326-D:8 Disciplinary Action. –
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 certification to practice under this chapter.
(b) Conviction of any crime which demonstrates unfitness to practice midwifery.
(c) Demonstrable gross incompetence of the certificate holder.
(d) Addiction to the use of alcohol or other habit-forming drugs to a degree which renders the certificate holder unfit to practice under this chapter.
(e) A legal finding of mental incompetence.
(f) Willful or repeated violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(g) Suspension or revocation without subsequent reinstatement of certification, similar to one issued under this chapter, in another jurisdiction.
III. [Repealed.]
Source.
1999, 213:8, eff. July 6, 1999. 2023, 212:23, III, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-D - Midwifery › Section 326-D:9 - Repealed by 2021, 197:89, II, eff. July 1, 2021.

326-D:9 Repealed by 2021, 197:89, II, eff. July 1, 2021. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-D - Midwifery › Section 326-D:10 - Repealed by 2021, 197:89, III, eff. July 1, 2021.

326-D:10 Repealed by 2021, 197:89, III, eff. July 1, 2021. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-D - Midwifery › Section 326-D:11 - Certificate Renewal; Continuing Education.

326-D:11 Certificate Renewal;  Continuing Education. –
Every person certified under this chapter shall apply to the council for certificate renewal every 2 years. Renewals of certificates shall be contingent upon presentation of satisfactory evidence to the council of having met the continuing education requirements established by the council pursuant to RSA 326-D:5, I(e) and shall be accompanied by the renewal fee established by the office of professional licensure and certification. All certificates shall automatically lapse 2 years after the date of issuance unless a timely and complete renewal application has been filed with the council. In no event shall a certificate, for which a timely and complete application for renewal has been submitted, expire before the council has taken final action upon the application.
Source.
1999, 213:8, eff. July 6, 1999. 2021, 197:88, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-D - Midwifery › Section 326-D:12 - Administration of Drugs and Medications.

326-D:12 Administration of Drugs and Medications. –
I. A midwife certified under this chapter may obtain, possess, and administer the following medications under the conditions indicated:
(a) Rh immune globin (Rhogam), if indicated.
(b) Eye prophylaxis in accordance with RSA 132:6.
(c) Oxygen for fetal distress and infant resuscitation.
(d) Lidocaine Hydrochloride by infiltration and suture material, but only for the purpose of postpartum repair of tears, lacerations, or episiotomy.
(e) Vitamin K by injection or oral vitamin K for control and prevention of acute and late onset hemorrhagic disease in the newborn.
(f) Oxytocins such as pitocin, ergotrate, and methergine, by injection or orally, only for postpartum control of maternal hemorrhage.
(g) Intravenous fluids such as Ringer's Lactate with or without D5W and Normosol-R with or without D5W, with no additional medications unless specifically ordered by physician.
(h) Other drugs or medications as prescribed by a physician, consistent with the scope of midwifery practice as defined by the council.
II. A midwife certified pursuant to this chapter may lawfully purchase and have possession of the medications named in RSA 326-D:12, I, and the equipment normally required for administration. The labels attached to such medications and equipment shall indicate that they are for administrative use only.
III. A pharmacist who dispenses such medications to a certified midwife shall not be liable for any adverse reactions caused by any method of use by the midwife.
Source.
1999, 213:8, eff. July 6, 1999.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-D - Midwifery › Section 326-D:12-a - Telemedicine.

326-D:12-a Telemedicine. –
A midwife certified under this chapter 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, 27:19, eff. July 21, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-D - Midwifery › Section 326-D:13 - Reciprocity.

326-D:13 Reciprocity. –
The council may certify any applicant who is licensed in any other state, provided the other state's licensing or certification requirements are substantially equivalent to or higher than those of this state.
Source.
1999, 213:8, eff. July 6, 1999.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-D - Midwifery › Section 326-D:14 - Exceptions.

326-D:14 Exceptions. –
I. Any person who was certified as a lay-midwife under the previous provisions of RSA 326-D shall be immediately eligible for certification as a midwife upon the effective date of this section.
II. Residents of this state who held themselves out as midwives prior to July 1, 1999, may continue to practice in this state without certification until June 30, 2001. Such midwives, however, shall obtain certification under this chapter by July 1, 2001 in order to practice midwifery. Such midwives may be certified under this chapter, if they meet all of the qualifications under RSA 326-D:7, except that experience requirements under RSA 326-D:7, V, shall be waived if the applicant can document at least 50 successful home births.
Source.
1999, 213:8, eff. July 6, 1999.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-E - Respiratory Care Practice › Section 326-E:2 - Rulemaking.

326-E:2 Rulemaking. –
The executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A:
I. Specifying the limited scopes of practice permitted to certified pulmonary function technicians, registered pulmonary function technologists and registered polysomnographic technologists.
II. Relating to materiel management.
III. Specifying the eligibility requirements to be met by persons or entities seeking approval as providers of continuing education programs.
IV. Specifying the standards to be met by continuing education programs.
V. Specifying the professional organizations, or the standards to be met by professional organizations, whose approval of education programs qualifies the programs as board-approved continuing education.
VI. Respiratory care practice, including rules regarding the procedures for granting, revoking, and reinstating a license.
Source.
2003, 310:2, eff. July 1, 2003. 2021, 197:26, eff. July 1, 2021. 2022, 72:12, 13, eff. July 19, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-E - Respiratory Care Practice › Section 326-E:3 - Requirements for Initial Licensure.

326-E:3 Requirements for Initial Licensure. –
I. An applicant for an initial license to practice respiratory care shall be of good professional character and shall:
(a) Be a graduate of a respiratory care educational program as defined in RSA 326-E:1, XI; or
(b) Have successfully completed and achieved a passing score for the entry level exam administered in English by the National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. prior to July 31, 1977.
II. An applicant for initial licensure shall also be required to pass a standardized national examination administered in English by the National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. or by a successor organization approved in rules adopted by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, pursuant to RSA 541-A.
III. An applicant for initial licensure shall be required to certify under oath that the applicant is not under investigation by any professional licensing board and that the applicant's credentials have not been suspended or revoked by any professional licensing board.
IV. An applicant for initial licensure who has not practiced as a respiratory care practitioner for at least 500 hours per year during the 4 years prior to filing the application shall be required to successfully complete continuing education and continuing competency requirements set forth in rules adopted by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, pursuant to RSA 541-A.
Source.
2003, 310:2, eff. July 1, 2003. 2022, 72:14, eff. July 19, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-E - Respiratory Care Practice › Section 326-E:4 - Professional Identification.

326-E:4 Professional Identification. –
I. A person holding a license to practice respiratory care in this state shall use the title "respiratory care practitioner" and the abbreviation, "R.C.P.".
II. The licensee shall show his or her license when requested.
III. A person matriculated in an accredited respiratory care or polysomnographic technology education program shall display appropriate identification.
IV. A person or business entity, its employees, agents, or representatives shall not use in conjunction with that person's name or the activity of the business the words "respiratory care", "respiratory therapy", "respiratory care practitioner", "respiratory therapist", the letters "R.T." or "R.C.P", or any other words, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying directly or indirectly that respiratory care is provided or supplied, including the billing of services labeled as respiratory care, unless such services are provided by or under the direction of a respiratory care practitioner licensed under this chapter.
Source.
2003, 310:2, eff. July 1, 2003.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-E - Respiratory Care Practice › Section 326-E:5 - Advisory Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners.

326-E:5 Advisory Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners. –
The executive director shall establish an advisory board of respiratory care practitioners consisting of 3 members who shall be licensed respiratory care practitioners. 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.
2003, 310:2, eff. July 1, 2003. 2021, 197:28, I, eff. July 1, 2021. 2022, 72:15, eff. July 19, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-E - Respiratory Care Practice › Section 326-E:6 - Exemptions From Licensure.

326-E:6 Exemptions From Licensure. –
I. This chapter shall not prohibit:
(a) A person matriculated in an education program approved by the board who is pursuing a degree in respiratory care or respiratory therapy from satisfying supervised clinical education requirements related to the person's respiratory care education while under direct supervision of a respiratory care practitioner or physician.
(b) A respiratory care practitioner from practicing in the Armed Forces, federal public health services, or the Department of Veterans Affairs, pursuant to federal regulations of health care providers.
(c) A respiratory care practitioner who is licensed in another jurisdiction of the United States from providing consultation by telecommunication.
(d) A respiratory care practitioner who is licensed in another jurisdiction of the United States or foreign educated respiratory care practitioner credentialed in another country from practicing respiratory care in conjunction with teaching or participating in an educational seminar of no more than 60 days in a calendar year.
(e) Respiratory care performed as part of a limited scope of practice, as defined by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, by certified pulmonary function technicians (CPFT), registered pulmonary function technologists (RPFT) or registered polysomnographic technologists (RPSGT) in a diagnostic laboratory or research setting.
(f) Respiratory care rendered in an emergency.
(g) Self care by a patient or gratuitous care by family members or friends who do not represent themselves as respiratory care practitioners.
(h) A respiratory care practitioner who is licensed in another jurisdiction of the United States or foreign educated respiratory care practitioner credentialed in another country from practicing respiratory care in conjunction with the interfacility transport of a critically ill patient.
(i) A polysomnography trainee from fulfilling the training and experiential clinical requirements established by the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists for eligibility for the RPSGT examination, while working under the indirect supervision of a physician, a respiratory care practitioner, or a RPSGT.
II. This chapter shall not restrict a person licensed under any other law of this state from engaging in the profession or practice for which that person is licensed if that person does not represent, imply, or claim that he or she is a respiratory care practitioner or a provider of respiratory care.
Source.
2003, 310:2, eff. July 1, 2003. 2022, 72:16, eff. July 19, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-E - Respiratory Care Practice › Section 326-E:7 - Rights of Consumers.

326-E:7 Rights of Consumers. –
I. [Repealed.]
II. A respiratory care practitioner shall inform each patient that the patient has the freedom of choice in services and products.
III. Any person may submit a complaint in writing to the executive director regarding any licensee, entity, or other person potentially in violation of this chapter. Confidentiality shall be maintained subject to state and federal law.
IV. (a) Information relating to the respiratory care practitioner-patient relationship is confidential and shall not be related to a third party who is not involved with the patient's care without the prior written consent of the patient.
(b) Confidential communications between licensees and their patients are placed on the same legal basis as those between physician and patient, and, except as otherwise provided by law, no licensee shall be required to disclose such privileged communications. Confidential communications between a patient of a licensee and any person working under the supervision of such licensee to provide services that are customary and necessary for diagnosis and treatment are privileged to the same extent as would be the same communications between the supervising licensee and the patient.
(c) The privilege established in subparagraph (b) shall not apply to investigations and disciplinary proceedings conducted by any agency regulating health professions in this state.
Source.
2003, 310:2, eff. July 1, 2003. 2021, 197:28, II, eff. July 1, 2021. 2022, 72:17, eff. July 19, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-E - Respiratory Care Practice › Section 326-E:8 - Responsibilities of the Respiratory Care Practitioner.

326-E:8 Responsibilities of the Respiratory Care Practitioner. –
I. The respiratory care practitioner is responsible for managing all aspects of the respiratory care of each patient under the orders of a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner. The respiratory care practitioner shall provide:
(a) Written documentation of therapeutic effectiveness of care provided.
(b) Periodic written evaluation of each patient.
(c) Written documentation of diagnostic studies performed.
II. The respiratory care practitioner shall be aware of and abide by this chapter, and the rules adopted by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board.
III. Each licensee shall provide his or her employer with a copy of his or her license, conditional license, current renewal verification or proof of reinstatement of license. This copy shall be available for public review upon request. The employer shall maintain a list of all persons providing respiratory care at his or her facility for review by the executive director upon request.
IV. In response to board inquires relevant to the status of their licenses or their practice of respiratory care, licensees shall provide complete and truthful information to the executive director.
V. Licensees shall notify the executive director if licenses, renewal verification cards, or other proofs of licensure are lost or stolen.
VI. Licensees shall maintain their current business and residential addresses on file with the office of professional licensure and certification. Changes in addresses shall be submitted no later than 30 days from the date of change.
VII. Each licensee shall notify the executive director of those acts or omissions that are violations of this chapter or are grounds for disciplinary action.
Source.
2003, 310:2, eff. July 1, 2003. 2022, 72:18, eff. July 19, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-E - Respiratory Care Practice › Section 326-E:9 - Materiel Management.

326-E:9 Materiel Management. –
The assembly, delivery, maintenance, repair, and testing of respiratory care equipment and supplies shall be performed by respiratory care practitioners and other personnel in conformity with rules adopted by the board under RSA 541-A.
Source.
2003, 310:2, eff. July 1, 2003.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-E - Respiratory Care Practice › Section 326-E:10 - Eligibility for License Renewal.

326-E:10 Eligibility for License Renewal. –
Licensees are eligible for renewal of their licenses if the licensees:
I. Have not violated this chapter or RSA 328-F nor demonstrated poor professional character.
II. Meet any continuing education and continuing competency requirements established by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A.
Source.
2003, 310:2, eff. July 1, 2003. 2022, 72:19, eff. July 19, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-E - Respiratory Care Practice › Section 326-E:11 - Approved Continuing Education Programs and Program Providers.

326-E:11 Approved Continuing Education Programs and Program Providers. –
I. Education programs accepted by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, in fulfillment of the continuing education required for license renewal are:
(a) Programs approved by the American Association for Respiratory Care, or its successor organization.
(b) Education programs approved by other approved professional organizations.
(c) Education programs sponsored by continuing education providers approved by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board.
II. The executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, is authorized to approve, disapprove, or withdraw approval from providers of respiratory care continuing education programs.
III. The executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, shall establish, through rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A, eligibility requirements for the approval of persons and entities as providers of continuing education programs.
IV. The executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, shall set standards for the approval of continuing education programs and for the approval of providers of continuing education programs, including:
(a) Minimum qualifications of faculty.
(b) Curricular topics consistent with the knowledge and skills required for the practice of respiratory care, including biological, physical, social, behavioral, and respiratory care and medical sciences.
(c) Administrative aspects of the program or the provider.
Source.
2003, 310:2, eff. July 1, 2003. 2021, 197:27, eff. July 1, 2021. 2022, 72:20, eff. July 19, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-F - Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Practice › Section 326-F:2 - Exemptions.

326-F:2 Exemptions. –
I. The following persons are exempt from the licensure and certification requirements of this chapter and RSA 328-F:
(a) [Repealed.]
(b) Speech-language pathology students or their activities as students fulfilling their academic or supervised clinical practicum experience requirements under the direction and supervision of a speech-language pathologist licensed in this state, provided that the students are designated by a title which clearly indicates their status as students.
(c) Individuals employed at a public school or nonpublic school approved by the department of education who do not act independently but work under the direction and supervision of a speech-language pathologist licensed under this chapter or a speech language specialist certified by the department of education.
II. A person exempt from licensure or certification under this section shall not be exempt from the requirements of RSA 326-F:8.
Source.
2003, 310:3. 2006, 268:6. 2016, 222:1, eff. Aug. 8, 2016. 2022, 21:3, III, eff. June 17, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-F - Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Practice › Section 326-F:3-a - Repealed by 2022, 21:3, IV, eff. June 17, 2022.

326-F:3-a Repealed by 2022, 21:3, IV, eff. June 17, 2022. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-F - Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Practice › Section 326-F:4 - Provisional License.

326-F:4 Provisional License. –
I. The purpose of a provisional license is to permit an individual to practice speech-language pathology while completing the postgraduate professional experience required for initial licensure. The board shall issue a provisional license to an applicant who has met the eligibility requirements for initial licensure except for completion of the required postgraduate professional experience and has completed the application procedure for initial licensure except for submitting documentation of completion of the postgraduate professional experience.
II. A holder of a provisional license is authorized to practice speech-language pathology under the direction and supervision of a speech-language pathologist currently licensed in this state.
III. A holder of a provisional license practicing speech-language pathology full time shall complete 9 months of postgraduate professional experience in accordance with rules adopted by the board.
IV. A holder of a provisional license practicing speech-language pathology less than full time shall complete the postgraduate professional experience within the time period specified by the board in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A.
V. A provisional license shall expire automatically on the date stated on the license.
VI. The board is authorized to issue conditional provisional licenses in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A.
Source.
2003, 310:3, eff. July 1, 2003.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-F - Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Practice › Section 326-F:5 - Rulemaking.

326-F:5 Rulemaking. –
The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
I. Eligibility requirements for provisional licenses.
II. [Repealed.]
III. The requirements for direction and supervision of those practicing under provisional licenses.
IV. The limitations on practice imposed on those practicing under provisional licenses.
V. The minimum qualifications of, requirements for direction and supervision of, and scope of tasks that may be performed by speech-language assistants. Such qualifications shall include a minimum of a 2-year associate's degree granted by a speech-language pathology program accredited by an accrediting organization approved by the board.
V-a. The requirements for direction and supervision of persons whose work is exempted from licensure or certification requirements pursuant to RSA 326-F:2.
VI. The application and qualification for initial certification, certification renewal, and certification reinstatement of speech-language assistants.
VII. The investigation and discipline of certified speech-language assistants.
VIII. The sale and fitting of hearing aids.
Source.
2003, 310:3. 2006, 268:2. 2016, 222:3, eff. Aug. 8, 2016. 2021, 91:180, eff. July 1, 2021; 197:30, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-F - Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Practice › Section 326-F:6 - Eligibility for Renewal of Licenses.

326-F:6 Eligibility for Renewal of Licenses. –
Licensees are eligible for renewal of their licenses if they:
I. For speech-language pathologists, have completed 30 hours of continuing education which meet the requirements established by the board through rulemaking pursuant to RSA 541-A and at least 50 percent of which are directly related to the practice of speech-language pathology. For audiologists, have completed 20 hours of continuing education which meet the requirements established by the board through rulemaking pursuant to RSA 541-A.
II. Have not violated this chapter or RSA 328-F nor demonstrated poor professional character.
III. Meet any continuing competency requirements established by the board in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A.
Source.
2003, 310:3, eff. July 1, 2003. 2021, 91:181, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-F - Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Practice › Section 326-F:6-a - Renewal of Certification.

326-F:6-a Renewal of Certification. –
Certification shall be renewed biennially in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A.
Source.
2006, 268:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-F - Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Practice › Section 326-F:7 - Reinstatement of Lapsed License.

326-F:7 Reinstatement of Lapsed License. –
Any license that has not been renewed within 2 years from its expiration date may not be reinstated, restored, or reissued unless the applicant for reinstatement complies with the eligibility and application requirements set forth in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A.
Source.
2003, 310:3. 2009, 118:1, eff. Aug. 21, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-F - Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Practice › Section 326-F:7-a - Reinstatement of Certification.

326-F:7-a Reinstatement of Certification. –
The board shall reinstate a certification which has lapsed as a result of failure of the applicant to qualify for renewal or to submit the renewal application on time if the applicant:
I. Meets eligibility requirements for renewal.
II. Meets any reinstatement requirements established by the board in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A.
III. Complies with any reinstatement application procedures established by the office of professional licensure and certification in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A.
IV. Pays the reinstatement fee established by the office of professional licensure and certification.
Source.
2006, 268:5, eff. Jan. 1, 2007. 2021, 197:29, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-F - Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Practice › Section 326-F:8 - Professional Identification.

326-F:8 Professional Identification. –
I. Individuals holding currently valid licenses issued under this chapter may use the title "speech-language pathologist" and write the designation "licensed speech-language pathologist" following his or her written name.
II. No person shall represent himself or herself or the services offered by using the letters "SLP" or the words "speech-language pathologist", "speech-language pathology", "speech pathologist", "speech pathology", "speech therapist", "speech therapy", "speech correctionist", "speech correction", "speech clinician", "language pathologist", "language pathology", "aphasiologist", "voice pathologist", "voice pathology", "language therapist", "language therapy", "communication disorders", or any similar words if the intent of such use is to imply that the person is licensed, unless licensed under this chapter.
III. Any person who states or implies by word or act that he or she is currently licensed to practice speech-language pathology at a time when she or he does not hold a currently valid license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
IV. No person shall represent himself or herself by using the letters "SLA" or "SLPA," or the words "speech-language assistant," "speech assistant," or "speech therapy assistant," unless the person is certified by the board pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 326-F:5, VI.
V. No person shall practice audiology or represent oneself as an audiologist in this state, unless such person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
VI. No person shall represent oneself or use the following words to represent oneself: audiologist, audiology, audiometry, audiometrist, audiological, audiometrics, hearing therapy, hearing therapist, hearing clinic, hearing aid audiologist, or any other variation or synonym which expresses, employs, or implies these terms or functions unless the person has been duly licensed as an audiologist.
Source.
2003, 310:3. 2016, 222:2, eff. Aug. 8, 2016. 2021, 91:182, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-F - Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Practice › Section 326-F:9 - Registration of Hearing Aid Dealers Required.

326-F:9 Registration of Hearing Aid Dealers Required. –
No person shall engage in the business of selling or offering for rent hearing aids unless such person is registered in accordance with this chapter and unless the registration of such person is current and valid. The fee for an initial registration under this section shall not exceed $300. This section includes the selling or renting of hearing aids by mail in this state by a person outside the state. Registration certificates shall be renewed biennially on or before June 30 upon payment of a renewal fee.
Source.
2021, 91:183, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-F - Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Practice › Section 326-F:10 - Temporary Licensure for Audiologists.

326-F:10 Temporary Licensure for Audiologists. –
I. A temporary license may be granted for up to 120 days to a person who has moved to this state from another jurisdiction, if the person holds an audiologist's license in the other jurisdiction and the other jurisdiction's requirements for licensure are greater than or equal to the requirements in this state, and the person has applied for a license under this chapter.
II. A temporary license issued under this section shall expire no later than 120 days after issuance. The date shall be stated on the license.
Source.
2021, 91:183, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-F - Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Practice › Section 326-F:11 - Audiologists From Other Jurisdictions; Licensure.

326-F:11 Audiologists From Other Jurisdictions;  Licensure. –
The board may waive licensure requirements for an applicant who:
I. Is licensed by another jurisdiction where the requirements for licensure are greater than or equal to those required in this state; and
II. Is practicing audiology 20 days or less in New Hampshire in any calendar year.
Source.
2021, 91:183, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-F - Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Practice › Section 326-F:12 - Hearing Aid Dealer and/or Audiologist Disclosure to Customers.

326-F:12 Hearing Aid Dealer and/or Audiologist Disclosure to Customers. –
I. No hearing aid dealer or audiologist shall sell a hearing aid without presenting the purchaser an itemized receipt, which shall include the following:
(a) The name and address and signature of the purchaser.
(b) The date of the sale.
(c) The name and the regular place of business of the hearing aid dealer or dealer's registration number or of the audiologist or audiologist's license number, and signature of the registrant or licensee.
(d) The make, model, serial number, and purchase price of the hearing aid and the terms of the warranty.
(e) An itemization of the total purchase price, including but not limited to the cost of the aid, ear mold, and batteries and other accessories and any other services.
(f) A statement as to whether the hearing aid is "new," "used" or "reconditioned."
(g) The complete terms of the sale, including a clear and precise statement of the 30-day money back guarantee required under RSA 326-F:14.
(h) The name, address and telephone number of the consumer protection and antitrust bureau, division of public protection, department of justice, with a statement that complaints which arise with respect to the transaction may be submitted in writing to the consumer protection and antitrust bureau.
(i) The following statements in 10 point type or larger: 1) "This hearing aid will not restore normal hearing nor will it prevent further hearing loss;" 2) "You have the right to cancel this purchase or rental for any reason within 30 days after receiving the hearing aid."
II. Each registrant or licensee shall keep records of every customer to whom such person renders services or sells hearing aids, including a copy of the receipt as specified under paragraph I, a record of services provided, any correspondence to or from a customer and any records required under the rules for the hearing aid industry as promulgated by the United States Federal Trade Commission on July 20, 1965, or as amended, or any rules for the hearing aid industry promulgated by the United States Food and Drug Administration. These records shall be preserved for at least 3 years after the date of transaction.
Source.
2021, 91:183, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-F - Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Practice › Section 326-F:13 - Unsolicited Home Sales Prohibited.

326-F:13 Unsolicited Home Sales Prohibited. –
No hearing aid dealer or audiologist, employee or agent thereof, shall canvass either in person or by telephone from house to house for the purpose of selling or renting a hearing aid without prior request from the prospective customer, a relative or friend of the prospective customer.
Source.
2021, 91:183, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-F - Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Practice › Section 326-F:14 - Return of Hearing Aid; Cancellation Fee.

326-F:14 Return of Hearing Aid;  Cancellation Fee. –
No hearing aid shall be sold to any person unless accompanied by a 30-day written money back guarantee that if the person returns the hearing aid in the same condition, ordinary wear and tear excluded, as when purchased, within 30 days from the date of delivery, the hearing aid dealer or audiologist may be entitled to a cancellation fee of 5 percent of the purchase price. In computing the actual purchase price, all rebates, discounts, and other similar allowances provided to the seller shall be considered. For the purpose of this section, any consumer who initiates the return of a hearing aid within said 30-day period shall be in compliance with this section. The addressing of any claimed deficiency or return shall be resolved within 90 days from date of delivery.
Source.
2021, 91:183, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-F - Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Practice › Section 326-F:16 - Out-of-State Sales Regulated.

326-F:16 Out-of-State Sales Regulated. –
I. No person shall conduct or operate a business outside of the state for the sale at retail of hearing aids to individuals within the state unless such business is registered with a permit issued by the board.
II. The board shall issue a permit to such out-of-state business if the business discloses and provides proof:
(a) That the business is in compliance with all applicable laws and rules in the state in which the business is located;
(b) Of the operating locations and the names and titles of all principal corporate officers;
(c) That the business complies with all lawful directions and requests for information from the board of all states in which it conducts business; and
(d) That the business agrees in writing to comply with all New Hampshire laws and rules relating to the sale or dispensing of hearing aids.
III. The board shall assess fees as established by rules adopted by the board, pursuant to RSA 541-A, for out-of-state hearing aid sales companies.
Source.
2021, 91:183, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-G - Athletic Trainers › Section 326-G:1 - Definitions.

326-G:1 Definitions. –
In this chapter and RSA 328-F:
I. "Board" means the governing board of athletic trainers established in RSA 328-F.
II. "Athletic trainer" means a person licensed under this chapter to practice athletic training.
III. "Athletic training" means the practice, with respect to injuries or conditions incurred by participants in organized or recreational sports, of:
(a) Prevention;
(b) Assessment and evaluation;
(c) Acute care, management, treatment and disposition;
(d) Rehabilitation and reconditioning; and
(e) Education, counseling and program administration,
Provided such care is within the professional preparation and education of athletic trainers and under the direction of a physician licensed in any state or in Canada.
Source.
2003, 310:4, eff. July 1, 2003.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 326-G - Athletic Trainers › Section 326-G:2 - Exemptions.

326-G:2 Exemptions. –
This chapter and RSA 328-F shall not apply to the following:
I. Self-care by a patient, first aid by a coach, or gratuitous care by a friend or family member who does not represent himself or herself as an athletic trainer.
II. The activities of athletic training students acting under the direction of an athletic trainer licensed, certified, or registered in any state, provided that the students are designated by a title which clearly indicates their status as athletic training students.
III. The activities of athletic trainers not residents of this state, when called to perform athletic training services during a temporary visit in this state, provided such athletic trainers are currently licensed, certified, or registered in any state or Canada, or are currently certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification, Inc., or its successor organization.
Source.
2003, 310:4, eff. July 1, 2003.