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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:1 - Community College System of New Hampshire Established.

188-F:1 Community College System of New Hampshire Established. –
The community college system of New Hampshire is hereby established and made a body politic and corporate, the main purpose of which shall be to provide a well-coordinated system of public community college education offering, as a primary mission, technical programs to prepare students for technical careers as well as general, professional, and transfer programs, and certificate and short term training programs which serve the needs of the state and the nation. The colleges of the community college system of New Hampshire are authorized to grant and confer in the name of the colleges all such degrees, literary titles, honors, and distinctions as other community colleges may of right do. The community college system of New Hampshire shall include, but is not limited to, colleges in Berlin, Claremont, Concord, Laconia, Manchester, Nashua, and Portsmouth. The community college system may also include regional academic centers that make quality educational opportunities accessible to New Hampshire residents.
Source.
2007, 361:2. 2010, 199:1. 2011, 35:1, eff. July 8, 2011.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:1-a - Transfer Authorized.

188-F:1-a Transfer Authorized. –
All functions, powers, duties, books, papers, records, and property of every kind, tangible and intangible, real and personal, possessed, controlled, or used by the former department of regional community-technical colleges as of the effective date of this section are hereby transferred to and vested in the board of trustees of the community college system of New Hampshire established in RSA 188-F:4. Nothing in this section shall transfer real property commonly associated with the McAuliffe-Shepard discovery center or the police standards and training council.
Source.
2011, 199:1, eff. Aug. 19, 2011; 224:362, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:2 - Governance.

188-F:2 Governance. –
The community college system of New Hampshire shall be governed by a single board of trustees which shall be its policy-making and operational authority. The board of trustees shall be responsible for ensuring that the colleges operate as a well coordinated system of public community college education.
Source.
2007, 361:2, eff. July 17, 2007.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:3 - Legislative Oversight.

188-F:3 Legislative Oversight. –
I. The general court finds that because of the importance of public community college education, elected officials should be aware of the activities and needs of the community college system, exercising their responsibility for legislative oversight through (1) the consideration by the appropriate legislative committees of proposed legislation pertaining to the community college system; and (2) the consideration of reports filed by the community college system of New Hampshire pursuant to this chapter.
II. The general court also recognizes the need to protect the institutions of the community college system of New Hampshire from inappropriate external influence which might threaten the academic freedom of faculty members or otherwise inhibit the pursuit of academic excellence. To this end, the general court has delegated broad authority to the board of trustees who shall be responsible for managing the community college system of New Hampshire in a manner which promotes academic excellence and serves the educational needs of the people of New Hampshire.
Source.
2007, 361:2, eff. July 17, 2007.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:3-a - Prohibition on Preferential Treatment and Discrimination.

188-F:3-a Prohibition on Preferential Treatment and Discrimination. –
I. (a) Within the state's community college system, there shall be no preferential treatment or discrimination in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or admission based on race, sex, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.
(b) Within the state's community college system, there shall be no discrimination based on an applicant's or employee's law enforcement, military, or veteran status.
II. Notwithstanding paragraph I:
(a) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as prohibiting bona fide qualifications based on sex which are reasonably necessary to the normal operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as invalidating any court order or consent decree which is in force as of the effective date of this section.
Source.
2011, 227:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2012. 2020, 34:23, eff. Sept. 26, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:3-b - Identification Cards.

188-F:3-b Identification Cards. –
If a college of the community college system issues identification cards to students, all cards issued after January 1, 2014 shall bear a date of issuance.
Source.
2013, 278:3, eff. July 24, 2013.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:5 - Operation of Board of Trustees.

188-F:5 Operation of Board of Trustees. –
I. The board shall elect its own chairperson and vice-chairperson annually.
II. The board shall choose a secretary, who shall keep a record of proceedings, and a treasurer, who shall give a bond satisfactory to the trustees for the faithful discharge of duties as treasurer. The trustees may, in their discretion, require a bond for any other persons employed by or administering the affairs of the community college system. Said trustees shall determine the amount and sufficiency of the surety of said treasurer's bond or any other bonds required under this section.
III. Twelve voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but not less than 12 affirmative votes shall be required to elect the chancellor of the community college system.
IV. The board shall meet at such times and places as it may determine, but shall hold regular meetings no less than once every 3 months. The chairperson shall call special meetings upon the written request of any 5 board members or upon the chairperson's own motion.
V. Members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for expenses reasonably incurred by them in the performance of their duties.
Source.
2007, 361:2. 2008, 133:2, eff. June 3, 2008.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:6-a - Transfer Pathways.

[RSA 188-F:6-a effective July 1, 2024.]
188-F:6-a Transfer Pathways. –
I. It is the intent of the general court that community college students who wish to earn baccalaureate degrees in the state's public higher education system be provided with clear and effective information and directions that specify curricular paths to a degree.
II. (a) The trustees of the community college system shall work collaboratively with the trustees of the university system of New Hampshire to create and maintain transfer pathways that optimize the utility and affordability of the community college system for at least the 30 undergraduate majors for which the demand from students in the community college system is the highest, and for which pathways can reasonably be created through partnership between the systems.
(b) The pathways shall consist of general education and lower division major requirements at participating community college system institution that are fully transferable as a block upon completion of an associate of science or associate of arts degree to any university system institution offering the chosen degree.
(c) Each community college system institution shall clearly identify those programs that meet the requirements of this section. Students interested in pursuing a pathway program should notify the appropriate administrators as early as possible. Upon notification, students shall be provided with appropriate resources designed to assist with successful completion of the chosen degree pathway.
Source.
2022, 80:2, eff. July 1, 2024.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:11 - Report.

188-F:11 Report. –
I. The commissioner of the department of education and the chancellor of the community college system of New Hampshire shall annually issue a joint report on the proposed use and distribution of federal vocational funds. Such report shall be completed by October 15 of each year and a copy shall be delivered to the chairpersons of the house and senate education committees, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the governor, the house clerk, the senate clerk, and the state library.
II. The chancellor and the chairperson of the board of trustees of the community college system of New Hampshire shall issue a report annually which shall include updates on ongoing upgrades to the information technology systems used by the community college system of New Hampshire and an assessment of the overall operation of the community college system of New Hampshire including financial status, enrollment data, and program administration. Such report shall be completed by October 15 of each year. A copy of this report shall be delivered to the chairmen of the house education committee and senate education committee, the speaker of the house of representatives, president of the senate, the governor, the senate clerk, the house clerk, and the state library.
III. Each year the chancellor of the community college system of New Hampshire, as well as one representative from the board of trustees and the president of each institution shall appear before the house finance committee and the senate finance committee to review the system's programs, cost analysis, revenue projections, and any other information detailed in the written report.
Source.
2007, 361:2. 2009, 148:2, eff. June 30, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:12 - Tax Exemption.

188-F:12 Tax Exemption. –
The property of the community college system of New Hampshire is exempt from taxation as provided in RSA 72:23.
Source.
2007, 361:2, eff. July 17, 2007.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:13 - Names of the Colleges.

188-F:13 Names of the Colleges. –
The names of the respective colleges of the community college system of New Hampshire shall be established, and may be changed, upon approval by the board of trustees and approval by the governor and council.
Source.
2007, 361:2, eff. July 17, 2007.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:14 - Accreditation.

188-F:14 Accreditation. –
The community college system of New Hampshire colleges are authorized to seek accreditation and maintain membership in the regional accrediting association to satisfy the requirements necessary to achieve and maintain regional accreditation and to meet the requirements necessary for federal aid. Each individual program of study offered shall meet all of the requirements for professional accreditation or licensing, or both, of the particular specialty as appropriate.
Source.
2007, 361:2, eff. July 17, 2007.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:16 - Tuition Waived for Children of Certain Firefighters and Police Officers.

188-F:16 Tuition Waived for Children of Certain Firefighters and Police Officers. –
I. A person who is a New Hampshire resident, who is under 25 years of age, and who enrolls in a community college system of New Hampshire institution shall not be required to pay tuition for attendance at such school if he or she is the child of a firefighter or police officer who died while in performance of his or her duties and whose death was found to be compensable under RSA 281-A.
II. Any person entitled to free tuition under this section shall apply to the community college system of New Hampshire institution he or she wishes to attend, which may require such proof as deemed necessary in order for a person to qualify for free tuition under this section.
Source.
2007, 361:2, eff. July 17, 2007.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:16-a - Waiver of Residency Requirement for In-State Tuition For Veterans.

188-F:16-a Waiver of Residency Requirement for In-State Tuition For Veterans. –
A veteran of the armed forces who establishes a residence in New Hampshire shall immediately after establishing such residence be eligible for in-state tuition rates when attending any institution in the community college system of New Hampshire.
Source.
2014, 121:2, eff. June 16, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:16-b - Academic Credit and Course Registration for Veterans and Active Duty Services Members.

188-F:16-b Academic Credit and Course Registration for Veterans and Active Duty Services Members. –
I. A veteran who enrolls as a student at an institution within the community college system shall be granted academic credit for the completion of courses that were part of such veteran's military training or service if the such courses meet the standards of the American Council on Education, or its equivalent, for the awarding of academic credits and are applicable to the veteran's program of study. No fee, tuition, or other charge shall be assessed against a veteran who qualifies for such credit pursuant to this section. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter established curriculum, program, or degree requirements. For the purposes of this section, "veteran" means veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C. section 101(2).
II. (a) Institutions within the community college system that offer an early course registration period shall also offer early course registration to students who are veterans or national guard members.
(b) A student who is called to active duty in the armed forces of the United States, after having completed 85 percent of the term's work, shall be given a reasonable opportunity to attain full credit for each course in which he or she has attained a grade of C or better prior to being called to active duty. A reasonable opportunity may include the opportunity to accelerate completion of course work prior to reporting for active duty or complete coursework within a reasonable time after return from active duty.
(c) Students called to active duty in the armed forces of the United States shall have their tuition refunded or credited, whichever is deemed appropriate by the institution based on how the term was paid for, without credits awarded.
(d) A veteran shall be permitted to file an admission application up to the end of the regular course registration period, and shall be permitted to begin classes pending completion of their application and provision of supporting documents. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to alter established admissions, course prerequisites, curriculum, programs or degree requirements.
(e) Within 12 months of return from active duty, a veteran may register for courses after normal registration period ends without late fees or other penalties. This subparagraph shall not be construed to require extension of registration period beyond the normal add/drop deadline.
III. The board of trustees shall establish policies necessary to implement this section.
Source.
2020, 34:11, eff. Sept. 26, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:16-c - In-State Tuition for Military-Connected Students.

188-F:16-c In-State Tuition for Military-Connected Students. –
A spouse or child of an active member of the armed forces who is assigned to duty elsewhere immediately following assignment to duty in New Hampshire shall be deemed an in-state resident for purposes of determining tuition and fees at an institution within the community college system as long as the spouse or child resides continuously in New Hampshire while enrolled in such postsecondary institution.
Source.
2022, 310:4, eff. Aug. 30, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:17 - Federal Funds.

188-F:17 Federal Funds. –
The state board of education, acting as the state board for technical education, shall be the primary recipient of federal funds provided under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act of 1984. The state board shall, each year, provide the community college system of New Hampshire with funds available under the Titles I-IV of the act and subsequent amendments to the act. The board of trustees of the community college system of New Hampshire shall jointly plan with the department of education for the expenditure of funds in the New Hampshire state plan for vocational education. The chancellor of the community college system of New Hampshire and the commissioner of education shall cooperate in the development of applications for such funds.
Source.
2007, 361:2, eff. July 17, 2007.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:19 - Liability Limited.

188-F:19 Liability Limited. –
Any person who, or any firm or corporation which donates the use of its premises, personnel or equipment to the community college system of New Hampshire to assist it in its training courses shall be immune from civil liability in any action brought on the basis of any act or omission resulting in damage or injury arising out of the use by the community college system of New Hampshire of the equipment, facilities, or services to any person if:
I. The person, firm or corporation was acting pursuant to a prior written request or acceptance by the chancellor of the community college system of New Hampshire; and
II. The damage or injury was not caused by willful, wanton or grossly negligent misconduct by the person, firm, or corporation.
Source.
2007, 361:2, eff. July 17, 2007.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:21-a - Freedom of Association.

188-F:21-a Freedom of Association. –
No institution within the community college system of New Hampshire which accepts state funds shall prohibit, as a condition of admission or continued enrollment, any student from becoming a member of any group or organization, nor shall an institution take disciplinary action against a student based solely on the student's membership in a group or organization.
Source.
2012, 69:2, eff. July 14, 2012.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:22 - to 188-F:29 Repealed by 2017, 206:26, I, eff. Sept. 8, 2017.

188-F:22 to 188-F:29 Repealed by 2017, 206:26, I, eff. Sept. 8, 2017. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:31 - to 188-F:32-a Repealed by 2017, 206:26, I, eff. Sept. 8, 2017.

188-F:31 to 188-F:32-a Repealed by 2017, 206:26, I, eff. Sept. 8, 2017. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:32-c, 188-F:32-d - Repealed by 2017, 206:26, I, eff. Sept. 8, 2017.

188-F:32-c, 188-F:32-d Repealed by 2017, 206:26, I, eff. Sept. 8, 2017. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:33 - to 188-F:36 Repealed by 2017, 206:26, II, eff. Sept. 8, 2017.

188-F:33 to 188-F:36 Repealed by 2017, 206:26, II, eff. Sept. 8, 2017. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:37 - to 188-F:41 Repealed by 1995, 10:16, VI, April 12, 1995.

188-F:37 to 188-F:41 Repealed by 1995, 10:16, VI, April 12, 1995. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:42 - to 188-F:48 Repealed by 2000, 99:1, eff. June 26, 2000.

188-F:42 to 188-F:48 Repealed by 2000, 99:1, eff. June 26, 2000. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:49 - to 188-F:56 Repealed by 2007, 204:4, eff. July 1, 2007.

188-F:49 to 188-F:56 Repealed by 2007, 204:4, eff. July 1, 2007. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:57 - to 188-F:67 Repealed by 2001, 136:4, eff. July 1, 2001.

188-F:57 to 188-F:67 Repealed by 2001, 136:4, eff. July 1, 2001. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:68 - Medical and Surgical Benefits; Community College System of New Hampshire.

188-F:68 Medical and Surgical Benefits;  Community College System of New Hampshire. –
The community college system of New Hampshire may participate in the state group health insurance plan if the board of trustees applies for such benefits to the commissioner of the department of administrative services in writing. Upon receipt of the application, the commissioner shall conduct a cost analysis pursuant to paragraph VI and shall seek legislation authorizing application of such benefits and provided further that:
I. The community college system agrees to accept the terms of the state group health insurance plan that is collectively bargained every 2 years by the department of administrative services.
II. The board of trustees, when applying in writing, shall agree that these benefits shall apply to all employees and no other group health insurance plans shall be offered by the community college system while employees are part of the state group health insurance plan.
III. The community college system shall pay all associated administrative costs of managing the system employee and dependent participation, including any periodic cost increases, additional department of administrative services staff requirements, reserve adjustments and reserve requirements.
IV. The community college system agrees to maintain current employee records including eligibility and enrollment data as required by the department of administrative services.
V. The community college system agrees to remain in the state group health insurance plan for a minimum of 5 years from the date of entry.
VI. Cost analysis, including costs associated with the division of risk and benefits staff, shall be paid for by the community college system. The community college system shall pay all associated costs of transferring data into the state group health insurance plan and all costs associated with data collection, data manipulation associated with transferring from one plan to another, and costs of system changes, including staff costs.
VII. The community college system shall provide to the division of risk and benefits a file of medical and pharmaceutical claims for the previous 2 years which shall not contain any personally identifiable information.
Source.
2018, 6:5, eff. May 20, 2018. 2019, 346:23, eff. July 1, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:69 - Finish Line New Hampshire Program.

188-F:69 Finish Line New Hampshire Program. –
I. The community college system of New Hampshire may establish and administer the finish line New Hampshire program. The program shall be designed to support eligible students to complete a postsecondary credential.
II. The program shall be open to any student attending an institution within the community college system who is over 25 years of age and is enrolled in a field which the community college system has identified as being in high demand based on New Hampshire labor market and employment information.
III. The community college system shall establish procedures for the administration of the program, identification of high demand fields of employment, and the criteria by which a student shall qualify, provided that such procedures and criteria shall be consistent with this section.
Source.
2019, 346:146, eff. July 1, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:70 - Program Established.

188-F:70 Program Established. –
I. There is hereby established in the community college system of New Hampshire the New Hampshire law enforcement officers, professional firefighters, and emergency medical technicians career development, recruitment, and retention program. To the extent of available funds, New Hampshire law enforcement officers, professional firefighters, and emergency medical technicians may receive reimbursement, upon successful completion, for the cost of one course per semester, including required fees, in a degree program at an institution in the community college system as approved for that individual upon recommendation of the person's supervisor and the committee. Such courses may be in any field leading to a degree in an area of study approved by the commission.
II. Upon employment by a New Hampshire fire service, a graduate of the New Hampshire fire academy, or the entity that paid for the cost, with the recommendation of the employee's supervisor and the approval of the committee, shall receive full reimbursement for the cost of the academy not covered by other funding sources.
Source.
2023, 79:589, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:71 - Law Enforcement Officers, Professional Firefighters, and Emergency Medical Technicians Career Development, Recruitment, and Retention Program Committee Established.

188-F:71 Law Enforcement Officers, Professional Firefighters, and Emergency Medical Technicians Career Development, Recruitment, and Retention Program Committee Established. –
I. There is hereby established the law enforcement officers, professional firefighters, and emergency medical technicians career development, recruitment, and retention program committee. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) The commissioner of the New Hampshire department of safety, or designee. The commissioner, or designee, shall serve as chairperson of the committee.
(b) The chancellor of the community college system of New Hampshire, or designee.
(c) The director of the New Hampshire police standards and training council, or designee.
(d) The director of the New Hampshire Fire Academy, or designee.
(e) The president of the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police, or designee.
(f) The president of the New Hampshire Police Association, or designee.
(g) The president of the New Hampshire state police union, or designee.
(h) The president of the Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire, or designee.
(i) The president of the New Hampshire Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, or designee.
(j) The president of the New Hampshire Association of Fire Chiefs, or designee.
(k) Three educators from the community college system of New Hampshire, appointed by the chancellor of the community college system of New Hampshire.
II. The committee shall establish criteria and procedures for approval of requests for course reimbursement, allocation of available funds, and student debt payment.
III. The community college system shall determine the number of credits and the course equivalents granted for graduation from the New Hampshire police standards and training council and the New Hampshire fire academy.
IV. The committee shall report annually to the governor, president of the senate, and speaker of the house of representatives. The report shall include information regarding participation in the program, completion of courses, student debt relief, fire academy tuition reimbursement, and data and other information relative to recruitment and retention, and shall make recommendations for legislation relative to the program, and resources needed to achieve its goals.
Source.
2023, 79:589, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-F - Community College System of New Hampshire › Section 188-F:72 - Law Enforcement Officers, Professional Firefighters, and Emergency Medical Technicians Career Development, Recruitment, and Retention Fund Established.

188-F:72 Law Enforcement Officers, Professional Firefighters, and Emergency Medical Technicians Career Development, Recruitment, and Retention Fund Established. –
There is hereby established in the state treasury a fund to be known as the law enforcement officers, professional firefighters, and emergency medical technicians career development, recruitment, and retention fund. The fund shall be administered by the community college system of New Hampshire. The fund shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the community college system to support the program established in this subdivision. The community college system shall establish procedures for receiving and disbursing funds, and it shall report to the committee established in RSA 188-F:71 on the operation of the fund. The fund may accept state or federal appropriations or grants, or gifts, grants, or donations from any other source.
Source.
2023, 79:589, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-G - Private Postsecondary Career Schools › Section 188-G:2 - Licenses and Fees.

188-G:2 Licenses and Fees. –
I. Prior to registering or renewing a business or trade name, or soliciting students for enrollment, an entity maintaining a physical presence in this state shall be reviewed by the commission to determine if the entity requires a license. The commission shall establish procedures to accomplish this review.
II. A private postsecondary career school maintaining a physical presence in this state shall register to obtain a license or license renewal from the commission. The license shall be issued or renewed pursuant to rules, adopted under RSA 541-A, by the commission. The rules shall establish minimum criteria, including but not limited to, financial stability, educational program, administrative and staff qualifications, business procedures, facilities, equipment, and ethical practices to be met by licensees, and criteria for rejecting a licensing applicant and for suspending or revoking a license.
III. A school that is not required to obtain a license may apply for a license and, upon issuance of the license, shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter. Such school may voluntarily surrender its license and revert to its original status.
IV. The commission shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A to establish reasonable fees, fines, reimbursement rates for consultants, and procedures for complaint investigations and enforcement actions, which are necessary for the administration of this chapter.
V. A private postsecondary career school which the commission has determined requires a license shall, prior to the issuance of a license, comply with this section and RSA 188-G:3.
Source.
2011, 224:150. 2013, 187:2. 2014, 132:4, eff. June 16, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-G - Private Postsecondary Career Schools › Section 188-G:4 - Repealed by 2013, 187:1, I, eff. June 30, 2013.

188-G:4 Repealed by 2013, 187:1, I, eff. June 30, 2013. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-G - Private Postsecondary Career Schools › Section 188-G:5 - Inspections.

188-G:5 Inspections. –
The commission may at any time inspect the premises, curriculum, teaching materials, faculty performance, sales literature, financial data, or other matters which are relevant to the educational and business activities of a licensed school in order to determine compliance with applicable laws and rules.
Source.
2011, 224:150, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-G - Private Postsecondary Career Schools › Section 188-G:5-a - Suspension; Hearing.

188-G:5-a Suspension;  Hearing. –
The commissioner of the department of education may, after due notice and failure by a career school to remediate noncompliance with rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, suspend the license of any school licensed pursuant to RSA 188-G:2 for a period of not more than 90 days, until such time as a hearing before the commission can be held. The commissioner may impose interim conditions of operation which shall apply during the period of suspension. The commission may, after due notice and hearing, suspend the license of any school licensed pursuant to RSA 188-G:2 for a period of time to be determined by the commission.
Source.
2018, 136:2, eff. July 29, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-G - Private Postsecondary Career Schools › Section 188-G:6 - Revocation; Hearing.

188-G:6 Revocation;  Hearing. –
The commission may, after due notice and hearing, revoke the license of any school licensed pursuant to RSA 188-G:2 for violating the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted hereunder. A revocation pursuant to this section shall be permanent. The provisions of RSA 541 shall apply to actions taken pursuant to this section.
Source.
2011, 224:150, eff. July 1, 2011. 2018, 136:3, eff. July 29, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-G - Private Postsecondary Career Schools › Section 188-G:7 - Waiting Period.

188-G:7 Waiting Period. –
Every contract that purports to bind any entity to pay money to a private postsecondary career school in return for training shall be construed to be a home solicitation sales contract under RSA 361-B and shall be subject to the provisions of RSA 361-B.
Source.
2011, 224:150, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-G - Private Postsecondary Career Schools › Section 188-G:8 - Veterans, Education and Services Approval.

188-G:8 Veterans, Education and Services Approval. –
The division may approve for veterans' education and services any institution licensed under this chapter. The department of education may adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to the procedures for approval of institutions for veterans' education and benefits.
Source.
2011, 224:150, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-G - Private Postsecondary Career Schools › Section 188-G:9 - Use of Fees.

188-G:9 Use of Fees. –
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, all license fees collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be retained by the commission for use in meeting the expenses of administering this chapter.
Source.
2011, 224:150, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-G - Private Postsecondary Career Schools › Section 188-G:10 - Penalty.

188-G:10 Penalty. –
I. Whoever violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.
II. Whenever the commission determines that a person is violating any provision of this chapter or the rules adopted hereunder, the commission shall request the attorney general, or other appropriate official having jurisdiction, to provide appropriate relief.
III. The commission, upon verifying that a school is operating without a license, shall issue a cease and desist order to such school.
IV. The commission shall be notified whenever a cease and desist order is issued to a school, or if a school fails to provide the services required under a contract with any entity causing the bond to be forfeited, or if a school is required to have a license but is operating without a license.
Source.
2011, 224:150, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-H - Sexual Misconduct at Institutions of Higher Education › Section 188-H:1 - Definitions.

188-H:1 Definitions. –
In this subdivision:
I. "Commission" means the higher education commission established in RSA 21-N:8-a.
II. "Director" means the director of the department of education, division of educator support and higher education.
III. "Division" means the department of education, division of educator support and higher education.
IV. "Institution of higher education" means a public, private, non-profit, or for-profit school chartered, incorporated, or otherwise organized in this state legally authorized to award a degree at an associate level or above with an established physical presence in this state.
V. "Reporting party" means a student or employee who reports having experienced an incident of sexual misconduct to the institution.
VI. "Responding party" means a student or employee who has been accused of an alleged incident of sexual misconduct.
VII. "Student" means an individual who is enrolled at least half-time in a credit-bearing program through a public or private degree-granting postsecondary institution of higher education whether part-time, full-time, or as an extension student, or who has taken a leave of absence or who has withdrawn due to being a victim of sexual misconduct.
VIII. "Sexual misconduct" means an incident of sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence, gender-based violence, violence based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, sexual assault or harassment, or stalking, as defined by each institution in its code of conduct, in a manner consistent with applicable federal definitions.
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2020, 24:18, eff. Jan. 16, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-H - Sexual Misconduct at Institutions of Higher Education › Section 188-H:3 - Notice of Rights.

188-H:3 Notice of Rights. –
Each institution of higher education shall provide both the accuser and the responding party with written notice of the institution's decision to proceed with an institutional disciplinary process regarding an allegation of sexual misconduct sufficiently in advance of a disciplinary hearing to provide both the reporting and responding parties with the opportunity to meaningfully exercise their rights to a proceeding that is prompt, fair, and impartial; which shall include the opportunity to both parties to present witnesses and other evidence, and any other due process rights afforded to them under institutional policy. The written notice shall include the information required to be posted on the institution's website pursuant to this chapter.
Source.
2020, 24:18, eff. Jan. 16, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-H - Sexual Misconduct at Institutions of Higher Education › Section 188-H:4 - Sexual Misconduct Climate Surveys.

188-H:4 Sexual Misconduct Climate Surveys. –
Each institution of higher education shall biennially conduct a sexual misconduct climate survey of all students at said institution. Each institution's sexual misconduct climate survey shall include a base set of common questions recommended by the task force on sexual misconduct and approved by the director, hereinafter described as the "base survey." The director shall provide a copy of the base sexual misconduct climate survey to all institutions biennially. Each institution shall also be permitted to append their own campus-specific questions to the base survey, provided that these questions do not require the disclosure of any personally-identifying information and are not unnecessarily traumatizing for victims of sexual violence. Within 120 days after completion of a sexual misconduct climate survey, each institution shall submit a summary of the results to the director and shall also post a summary of the results on the institution's website in an easily accessible manner.
Source.
2020, 24:18, eff. Jan. 16, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-H - Sexual Misconduct at Institutions of Higher Education › Section 188-H:6 - Collaboration With Law Enforcement.

188-H:6 Collaboration With Law Enforcement. –
I. Each institution of higher education shall adopt policies and procedures with the local law enforcement agency having primary jurisdiction over the city or town wherein the institution's primary campus is located to establish the respective roles and responsibilities of each party related to the prevention of and response to on-campus and off-campus sexual misconduct. Institutions of higher education and local law enforcement agencies shall develop policies and procedures that comply with all applicable state and federal confidentiality and privacy laws and:
(a) Delineate sharing protocols for investigative responsibilities.
(b) Provide protocols for investigations, including standards for notification and communication and measures to promote evidence preservation.
(c) Coordinate training, programing, and requirements on issues related to sexual misconduct.
(d) Ensure that reporting parties are able to move safely and comfortably between classes, extracurriculars, sports, and campus jobs.
(e) Develop a protocol for sharing information about specific crimes, which may include a mechanism for sharing information anonymously, that:
(1) Requires that the reporting party authorized or requested that such information be shared and is fully and accurately informed about what procedures shall occur if the information is shared; and
(2) Is carried out in a manner that is consistent with the General Education Provisions Act, 20 U.S.C. section 1221, and any other applicable provisions under state law.
(f) Establish the methods for sharing the Clery Act reporting requirements and for facilitating the issuance of timely warnings and emergency notifications required by the Clery Act relative to crimes that may pose a serious threat to the campus or near campus communities.
(g) Develop methods for notifying the appropriate county attorney's office.
(h) Update such policies and procedures biennially.
II. The commission may waive the requirements of this section in the case of an institution that demonstrates that it acted in good faith but was unable to adopt joint policies and procedures with the local law enforcement agency having primary jurisdiction over the city or town wherein the institution's primary campus is located.
III. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a member of the department of state police or a local police department who acts as a first responder to a report of sexual misconduct at an institution of higher education shall receive training in the awareness of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and in trauma-informed response, subject to appropriation.
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2020, 24:18, eff. Jan. 16, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-H - Sexual Misconduct at Institutions of Higher Education › Section 188-H:9 - Awareness Programming.

188-H:9 Awareness Programming. –
An institution of higher education, with guidance from its Title IX coordinator, local law enforcement, and the rape crisis center or the domestic violence center, shall provide mandatory annual sexual misconduct primary prevention and awareness programming for all students and all employees of the institution that shall include:
I. An explanation of consent as it applies to sexual activity and sexual relationships.
II. The role drugs and alcohol play in an individual's ability to consent.
III. Information on options relating to the reporting of an incident of sexual misconduct, the effects of each option, and the methods to report an incident of sexual misconduct, including confidential and anonymous disclosure.
IV. Information on the institution's procedures for resolving sexual misconduct complaints and the range of sanctions or penalties the institution may impose on students and employees found responsible for a violation.
V. The name, contact information, and role of the confidential resource advisor.
VI. Strategies for bystander intervention and risk reduction.
VII. Opportunities for ongoing sexual misconduct prevention and awareness campaigns and programming.
Source.
2020, 24:18, eff. Jan. 16, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-H - Sexual Misconduct at Institutions of Higher Education › Section 188-H:10 - Training for Individuals Involved in the Disciplinary Process.

188-H:10 Training for Individuals Involved in the Disciplinary Process. –
An individual who participates in the implementation of an institution of higher education's disciplinary process, including an individual responsible for resolving complaints of reported incidents, shall have training or experience in handling sexual misconduct complaints and the operations of the institution's disciplinary process. The training shall include, but not be limited to:
I. Information on working with and interviewing persons subjected to sexual misconduct.
II. Information on particular types of conduct that constitute sexual misconduct, including same-sex dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
III. Information on consent and the role drugs and alcohol may play in an individual's ability to consent.
IV. The effects of trauma, including any neurobiological impact on a person.
V. Cultural competence training regarding how sexual misconduct may impact students differently depending on factors that contribute to a student's cultural background, including but not limited to national origin, sex, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation.
VI. Ways to communicate sensitively and compassionately with a reporting party of sexual misconduct including, but not limited to, an awareness of responding to a reporting party with consideration of that party's cultural background and providing services to or assisting in locating services for the reporting party. Ways to communicate sensitively with a responding party, including an awareness of the emotional impact of being wrongly accused.
VII. Training and information regarding how dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking may impact students with developmental or intellectual disabilities.
Source.
2020, 24:18, eff. Jan. 16, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XV - Education › Chapter 188-H - Sexual Misconduct at Institutions of Higher Education › Section 188-H:11 - Institutional Training.

188-H:11 Institutional Training. –
Each institution of higher education shall ensure that its Title IX coordinator and members of its special or campus police force or the campus safety personnel employed by the institution are educated in the awareness of sexual misconduct and in trauma-informed response.
Source.
2020, 24:18, eff. Jan. 16, 2021.