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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:2 - License Required and Exceptions.

332-B:2 License Required and Exceptions. –
Except as provided in RSA 332-B:9, no person may practice veterinary medicine in the state who is not a licensed veterinarian or the holder of a valid temporary permit issued by the board. This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit:
I. An employee of the federal, state, or local government performing official duties.
II. A person who is a regular student in a veterinary school working under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
III. A person advising with respect to or performing acts which the board by rule has prescribed as accepted livestock management practices.
IV. A veterinarian regularly licensed in another state consulting with a licensed veterinarian in this state.
V. The owner of an animal or the owner's regular employee caring for and treating the animal belonging to such owner, except where the ownership of the animal was transferred for purposes of circumventing this chapter.
VI. A member of the faculty of a veterinary school performing regular functions, or a person lecturing, or giving instructions or demonstrations at a veterinary school or in connection with a continuing education course or seminar.
VII. Any person selling or applying any pesticide, insecticide, or herbicide.
VIII. Any person engaging in bona fide scientific research which reasonably requires experimentation involving animals.
IX. A person from doing veterinary or surgical work or giving advice to the person's neighbors; provided that the person does not make a regular practice thereof or receive pecuniary consideration.
X. An animal owner or his or her designated agent performing treatment as prescribed by a veterinarian with a valid veterinarian-patient relationship.
Source.
1971, 328:1. 1999, 314:8, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:3 - Board; Compensation.

332-B:3 Board;  Compensation. –
I. There shall be a board of veterinary medicine consisting of 7 members: 5 veterinarians, the state veterinarian, and one public member. The members, other than the state veterinarian, shall be appointed by the governor, with the approval of the council, to a term of 5 years, and until a successor is appointed. No appointed member of the board shall be appointed to 2 consecutive 5-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the term and in the same manner as the original appointment. Any appointed member of the board may be removed by the governor after a hearing by the board determines cause for removal. The state veterinarian shall serve as an ex officio member, provided any duties of the state veterinarian relative to this chapter shall be agreed upon in writing by the board and the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food and which agreement may include:
(a) Recording and producing meeting minutes for regular board meetings;
(b) Representing the board on the advisory council established in RSA 126-A:96;
(c) Submission of periodic reports to the board; and
(d) Participation in complaint investigations.
II. When a vacancy has occurred, or is due to occur in a veterinary position on the board, the New Hampshire Veterinary Medical Association shall nominate 3 qualified persons and forward the nominations to the governor. The governor may make appointments from those nominated by the association, but shall not be required to appoint one of those so nominated.
III. [Repealed.]
IV. [Repealed.]
V. The public member shall be a resident of the state of New Hampshire who is not, and never has been, a member of the veterinary 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 veterinary services or an activity directly related to veterinary practice, including the representation of the board or its predecessor or the profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding the date of appointment.
Source.
1971, 328:1. 1981, 490:3. 1985, 416:10. 1987, 289:4. 1995, 130:4; 183:2, 3. 1999, 314:9, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. 2019, 346:121, eff. July 1, 2019. 2021, 91:47, eff. July 1, 2021; 197:122, I, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 212:35, eff. Oct. 3, 2023; 235:28, IX, eff. July 15, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:3-a - Temporary Member.

332-B:3-a Temporary Member. –
The president or acting president of the board is authorized to appoint an additional person or persons to sit on a temporary or emergency basis at any hearing at which one or more board members is absent, so long as each person so chosen has in the past served as a board member.
Source.
1979, 401:1. 1999, 314:9, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:4 - Qualifications.

332-B:4 Qualifications. –
I. A veterinarian shall be qualified to serve as a member of the board if the person is a graduate of a veterinary school, a resident of this state, and has been licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state for the 5 years preceding the time of appointment.
II. The public member of the board shall be a person who is not, and never was, a member of the veterinary profession or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of veterinary services or an activity directly related to veterinary medicine, including the representation of the board or profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment.
Source.
1971, 328:1. 1981, 490:4. 1999, 314:9, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:5 - Meetings and Duties.

332-B:5 Meetings and Duties. –
The board shall meet at least 6 times a year at the time and place fixed by rule of the board. Other necessary meetings may be called by the president of the board by giving notice as may be required by rule. The quorum and the actions of the board shall be in accordance with RSA 91-A. At its annual meeting, the board shall organize by electing a president and such other officers as may be prescribed by rule. Officers of the board serve for terms of one year and until a successor is elected, without limitation on the number of terms an officer may serve. The president shall preside at board meetings and serve as administrative head of the board. Records shall be kept pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 and in accordance with the retention policy established by the office of professional licensure and certification.
Source.
1971, 328:1. 1999, 314:9, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. 2021, 197:120, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:6 - Revenues.

332-B:6 Revenues. –
All revenues received by the board shall be deposited in the general fund.
Source.
1971, 328:1. 1981, 490:14, eff. July 1, 1981.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:7 - Powers of the Board.

332-B:7 Powers of the Board. –
The board shall have the power to:
I. Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state.
II. Issue, renew, deny, suspend, revoke licenses and temporary permits to practice veterinary medicine in the state or otherwise discipline licensed veterinarians consistent with the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder.
III. [Repealed.]
IV. [Repealed.]
V. [Repealed.]
V-a. [Repealed.]
VI. Employ full-time or part-time professional, clerical or special personnel necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter and purchase or rent necessary office space, equipment and supplies within the limits of appropriations made therefor.
VII. Appoint from its own membership one or more of the members to act as representatives of the board at any meeting within or without the state where such representation is deemed desirable.
VIII. Bring proceedings in the courts for the enforcement of this chapter or any regulations made pursuant thereto.
IX-XI. [Repealed.]
Source.
1971, 328:1. 1981, 490:5, 11, 16. 1999, 314:10, 11, 32, I, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. 2021, 197:122, II and III, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 212:36, I, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:7-a - Rulemaking Authority.

332-B:7-a Rulemaking Authority. –
The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
I. [Repealed.]
II. The qualifications of applicants in addition to those requirements set by statute;
III. [Repealed.]
IV. How an applicant shall be examined, including:
(a) Time and place of examination;
(b) The subjects to be tested;
(c) Passing grade; and
(d) Disposition of examination papers;
V. Conditions for license renewal;
VI. Ethical standards required to be met by each holder of any license issued under this chapter and how such license may be revoked for violation of these standards;
VII. [Repealed.]
VIII. [Repealed.]
IX. [Repealed.]
X. The training and scope of activity for non-veterinarians employed under the direction and responsibility of a licensed veterinarian;
XI. Standards for approval of educational programs;
XII. Establishing and enforcing standards for veterinary facilities; and
XIII. Procedures for assessing, compromising, and collecting civil penalties.
XIV. Additional criteria for the certification and continuing education requirements of animal physical therapists under RSA 328-A:15-b.
XV. Formulating treatment plans for chronic pain and continuing education requirements regarding opioid use and prescribing opioids.
Source.
1981, 490:6. 1999, 314:12-14. 2009, 311:4. 2016, 213:8, eff. June 7, 2016. 2017, 128:1, eff. Aug. 15, 2017. 2021, 3:12, eff. June 22, 2021; 197:122, IV, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 212:36, II, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:8 - Status of Persons Previously Licensed.

332-B:8 Status of Persons Previously Licensed. –
Any person holding a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in this state on August 24, 1971, shall be recognized as a licensed veterinarian and shall be entitled to retain this status so long as the person complies with the provisions of this chapter, including biennial renewal of the license.
Source.
1971, 328:1. 1999, 314:15. 2011, 224:159, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:9 - Application for License; Qualifications.

332-B:9 Application for License;  Qualifications. –
Any person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall make written application to the board. The application shall show that the applicant is 18 years of age or more, a graduate of an AVMA accredited school of veterinary medicine or other veterinary school acceptable to the board, or the holder of an ECFVG certificate or a PAVE certificate, a person of good professional character, and such other information and proof as the board may require by rule. The application shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount established and published by the board.
Source.
1971, 328:1. 1973, 72:54. 1977, 158:3. 1981, 490:7. 1999, 314:16. 2011, 132:3, eff. Aug. 6, 2011.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:10 - Examinations.

332-B:10 Examinations. –
The board shall hold at least one examination during each year and may hold such additional examinations as are necessary. The board shall give public notice of the time and place for each examination at least 90 days in advance of the date set for the examination. A person desiring to take an examination shall make application at least 30 days before the date of the examination. The preparation, administration, and grading of examinations shall be governed by rules prescribed by the board. Examinations shall be designed to test the examinee's knowledge of and proficiency in the subjects and techniques commonly taught in veterinary schools and familiarity with the law and rules governing veterinary medicine in this state. To pass the examination, the examinee must demonstrate scientific and practical knowledge sufficient to prove that he or she is a competent person to practice veterinary medicine in the judgment of the board. All examinees shall be tested by a written examination, supplemented by such oral interviews and practical demonstrations as the board may deem necessary. The board may adopt and use a national examination as adopted in rules of the board. For purposes of licensure, except by reciprocity, an individual's results from a national examination shall be valid for 5 years from the date of the examination. After each examination, the board shall notify each examinee of the results of the examination, and the board shall issue licenses to the persons successfully completing the examination. The board shall record the new licenses and issue a certificate of registration to the new licensees. Any person failing an examination shall be admitted to any subsequent examination on payment of the application fee.
Source.
1971, 328:1. 1999, 314:16, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:11 - Reciprocity.

332-B:11 Reciprocity. –
I. The board may issue a license without examination to a person who:
(a) Is a graduate of an accredited school of veterinary medicine and holds a current license in good standing in another state, U.S. territory, or province of Canada; or is a graduate of an unapproved veterinary school outside the United States and Canada and possesses a certificate of board certification in a clinical specialty from an organization approved by the American Board of Veterinary Specialists and holds a current license in good standing in another state, U.S. territory, or province of Canada;
(b) Has passed a national board examination adopted by rules of the board;
(c) Has actively practiced clinical veterinary medicine for at least 1,000 hours during each of 3 of the previous 5 calendar years with a minimum of 3,000 practice hours; and
(d) Provides evidence of good professional character, completed application, and payment of fees.
II. Applicants who are not graduates of schools of veterinary medicine accredited by the AVMA, other than those described in paragraph I, shall possess a certificate issued by the ECFVG, PAVE, or a Certificate of Qualification issued by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, unless at the time such applicant became licensed in the state, province, or U.S. territory from which they are applying, an ECFVG certificate or a PAVE certificate was not required by this state.
III. The board may require that prior to licensure under this section the applicant shall show satisfactory completion of an examination covering state law and rules concerning veterinary medicine and state or national veterinary codes of ethics.
Source.
1971, 328:1. 1981, 490:8. 1999, 314:17. 2011, 132:4, eff. Aug. 6, 2011.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:12 - Temporary Permit.

332-B:12 Temporary Permit. –
The board may issue without examination a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in this state to any person who is a graduate of a veterinary college recognized as provided for in RSA 332-B:9 for a period not to exceed one year, providing that the person write the next available set of examinations and also providing said person is employed by and practices the profession under the supervision of a duly licensed veterinarian practicing in the state. A temporary permit may be summarily revoked by a majority vote of the board.
Source.
1971, 328:1. 1999, 314:18, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:13 - License Renewal and Lapse.

332-B:13 License Renewal and Lapse. –
I. The procedure and timeframe for license renewals shall be as described in RSA 310-A:1-h. Persons previously licensed who allow their license to lapse shall be required to file a reinstatement application containing such information as required by the board. Persons who have allowed their license to lapse more than 5 years shall apply for reinstatement of licensure in accordance with RSA 332-B:17.
II. The board may by rule waive the payment of the renewal fee of a licensed veterinarian during the period when the person is on active duty with any branch of the armed services of the United States, not to exceed 3 years or the duration of a national emergency, whichever is longer.
III. As a condition of renewal of license, each licensed veterinarian shall be required to show proof that he or she has attended an approved educational program or programs totaling at least 24 hours in the 2-year period preceding each renewal date. Approved educational programs shall be at the discretion of the board, in accordance with rules adopted by the board. The board may excuse a licensee from all or a portion of the educational requirement upon the filing of a petition establishing good cause for the waiver as set forth in rules adopted by the board.
Source.
1971, 328:1. 1977, 158:1. 1999, 314:19. 2011, 224:158, eff. July 1, 2011. 2021, 3:13, eff. June 22, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:14 - Disciplinary Action; Civil Penalty.

332-B:14 Disciplinary Action;  Civil Penalty. –
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 a license to practice under this chapter;
(b) Conviction of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude;
(c) Any unprofessional conduct, or dishonorable conduct unworthy of, and affecting the practice of, the profession;
(d) Unfitness or incompetency to practice the profession or any particular aspect or specialty thereof as evidenced by negligent or willful acts performed in a manner inconsistent with the health or safety of animals under the care of the licensee, the intentional injury of an animal or human in a context related to the profession, or a pattern of conduct inconsistent with the basic skills and knowledge required to practice the profession;
(e) Addiction to the use of alcohol or other habit-forming drugs to a degree which renders the person unfit to practice under this chapter;
(f) Mental or physical incompetency to practice under this chapter;
(g) Willful or repeated violation of the provisions of this chapter;
(h) Suspension or revocation of a license, similar to one issued under this chapter, in another jurisdiction and not reinstated;
(i) The use of advertising or solicitation which is false, misleading, or fraudulent or is otherwise deemed unprofessional under rules adopted by the board;
(j) Having professional association with or employing any person practicing veterinary medicine unlawfully;
(k) Fraud or dishonesty in the application or reporting of any test disease in animals;
(l) Failure to keep the veterinary premises and equipment in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition;
(m) Failure to report as required by law, or making false report of any contagious or infectious disease;
(n) Dishonesty or gross negligence in the inspection of foodstuffs, maintenance of medical records, or the issuance of health, vaccination, or inspection certificates; or
(o) [Repealed.]
(p) Unprofessional conduct as defined in rules adopted by the board.
III. [Repealed.]
IV. [Repealed.]
Source.
1971, 328:1. 1981, 490:9. 1987, 289:3. 1994, 412:43. 1999, 314:20-24, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. 2023, 212:36, III, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:15 - Repealed by 2023, 212:36, IV, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.

332-B:15 Repealed by 2023, 212:36, IV, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:15-a - Repealed by 2023, 212:36, V, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.

332-B:15-a Repealed by 2023, 212:36, V, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:16 - Repealed by 2023, 212:36, VI, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.

332-B:16 Repealed by 2023, 212:36, VI, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:16-a - Immunity From Civil Action.

332-B:16-a Immunity From Civil Action. –
No civil action shall be maintained against the board or any member thereof, or any agent or employee of the board, with regard to any action or activity in the performance of any duty or authority established by this chapter. Nor shall any civil action be maintained against any other organization or individual for or by reason of any good faith statement, report, communication, or testimony to the board or determination by the board in relation to proceedings under this chapter.
Source.
1999, 314:28, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:17 - Reinstatement Applications.

332-B:17 Reinstatement Applications. –
Persons whose licenses have lapsed for 5 or more years due to nonrenewal shall not again be licensed without filing an application for reinstatement which contains such information as the board may by rule require for the purpose of determining whether the applicant retains the level of professional qualifications expected of existing practitioners, provided, however, that persons who have not practiced veterinary medicine for at least 1,000 hours per year in a jurisdiction with license requirements comparable to those of this state for 3 or more years since they were last licensed in New Hampshire shall meet all requirements for initial licensure.
Source.
1971, 328:1. 1999, 314:29, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:18 - Practice by Corporations Prohibited.

332-B:18 Practice by Corporations Prohibited. –
No corporation shall, except in the manner permitted by RSA 294-A, engage in the practice of, or hold itself out to the public or advertise as being entitled to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine, in any manner or as being entitled to do so, by or through any person orally or by advertisement, letter, or circular; provided that the foregoing prohibition shall not prevent a corporation from employing a veterinarian in regard to its own affairs or to existing corporations organized under the laws of this state so long as its capital stock is owned by persons who are duly licensed or otherwise legally authorized to practice veterinary medicine. Any corporation violating any provisions of this section shall be fined not less than $200 nor more than $500; and every officer, agent, or employee of any such corporation who, on its behalf, directly or indirectly engages in any of the acts herein prohibited, or assists such corporation to do such prohibited acts, shall be fined not less than $200 nor more than $500.
Source.
1971, 328:1, eff. Aug. 24, 1971.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:19 - Enforcement.

332-B:19 Enforcement. –
I. Any person who shall practice veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each act of such unlawful practice shall constitute a distinct and separate offense.
II. No person who shall practice veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit may receive any compensation for services so rendered.
III. The board or any citizen of this state may bring an action to enjoin any person from practicing veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit. If the court finds that the person is violating, or is threatening to violate, the provisions of this chapter, it shall enter an injunction restraining the person from such unlawful acts.
IV. The successful maintenance of an action based on any one of the remedies set forth in this section shall in no way prejudice the prosecution of an action based on any other of the remedies.
V. In addition to other penalties imposed by this section, a person who practices veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit shall be subject to civil penalties assessed by the board in the amount of $2,000 per violation, or, in the case of continuing violations, $200 for each day the violation continues, whichever is greater. A person who disputes such an assessment may request a hearing by the board, and any final disposition rendered by the board shall be enforceable as any other civil judgement.
Source.
1971, 328:1. 1973, 528:218. 1999, 314:30, 31, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-B - New Hampshire Veterinary Practice Act › Section 332-B:20 - Animal Physical Therapy Certification.

332-B:20 Animal Physical Therapy Certification. –
I. Any physical therapist practicing physical therapy on any animal shall meet the requirements of this section and any additional requirements set by the board of veterinarians pursuant to RSA 332-B:7-a, XIV and shall be certified by the board of veterinary medicine.
II. Before treating an animal, an animal physical therapist shall receive a referral from a veterinarian licensed under RSA 332-B. Such referral shall be oral or written and an oral referral shall be followed by a written referral filed within 7 days of the first treatment by the animal physical therapist. The written referral shall contain the following:
(a) The name of the animal;
(b) The name of the owner;
(c) A description of the animal;
(d) A veterinary diagnosis; and
(e) The referring veterinarian's signature.
III. An animal physical therapist treating an animal shall provide to the referring veterinarian:
(a) A written evaluation within 7 days after initial evaluation;
(b) Any additional progress notes every 30 days; and
(c) Notice of discharge or termination of treatment.
Source.
2010, 170:1, eff. June 17, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-E - Water Treatment Plant Operators and Water Distribution System Personnel › Section 332-E:1 - Definitions.

332-E:1 Definitions. –
In this chapter:
I. [Repealed.]
I-a. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of environmental services.
II. "Certificate" means a certificate of competency issued by the department stating that the operator has met the particular requirements set by the department for certification at his level of operation.
III. "Department" means the department of environmental services.
IV. "Operator" means the individual who has full responsibility for the operation of a water treatment plant or water distribution system and any individual who normally has charge of an operating shift, or who performs important operating functions including analytical control.
V. "Water distribution system" means that portion of the public water system which includes sources, pipes, storage facilities, pressure booster facilities, and all measuring and control devices used to convey potable water to the system users.
VI. "Water treatment plant" means the portion of the public water supply system which in some way alters the physical, chemical, or bacteriological quality of the water being treated.
Source.
1979, 487:1. 1986, 202:6, I(a), (c). 1996, 228:48, 49, 107. 2009, 210:1. 2010, 368:28, VII, eff. Dec. 31, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-E - Water Treatment Plant Operators and Water Distribution System Personnel › Section 332-E:2 - Repealed by 2010, 368:1(28), eff. Dec. 31, 2010.

332-E:2 Repealed by 2010, 368:1(28), eff. Dec. 31, 2010. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-E - Water Treatment Plant Operators and Water Distribution System Personnel › Section 332-E:3 - Regulation of Water Treatment and Distribution.

332-E:3 Regulation of Water Treatment and Distribution. –
I. No water treatment plant or water distribution system shall be operated unless such operation is supervised by a certified operator.
II. The department shall establish the criteria and conditions for the classification of public water systems and water treatment plants or water distribution systems.
III. The department shall establish by regulation pursuant to RSA 541-A the qualifications, conditions, licensing standards, and procedures for the certification of individuals to act as operators.
IV. The department shall provide for enforcement of such regulations. Such criteria, conditions, and regulations shall be considered as minimum standards and shall require as a minimum that every operator shall be certified in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The department may classify operators in accordance with the type of water treatment plant or water distribution system they are qualified to operate.
Source.
1979, 487:1. 1986, 202:6, I(a), (c). 1996, 228:106. 2009, 210:2. 2010, 368:17, eff. Dec. 31, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-E - Water Treatment Plant Operators and Water Distribution System Personnel › Section 332-E:4 - Application for Certificate.

332-E:4 Application for Certificate. –
I. An operator desiring to be certified shall file an application with the department not later than one month preceding the date of the examination on an application form provided by the department.
II. The department shall review applications and supporting documents, determine the eligibility of the applicant for examination and notify the applicant of his or her status in writing.
III. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of $50 to cover department expenses for conduct of the certification program. All fees shall be deposited with the state treasurer and reserved in a special nonlapsing fund which shall be continually appropriated to be used by the department for administration of this chapter.
IV. The department shall issue renewal certificates every 2 years upon payment of a renewal fee which shall be $50 for a 2-year period. This fee shall also be deposited as in paragraph III of this section.
V. If the renewal fee is not submitted within 90 days after the certificate's expiration date, the certificate shall be deemed expired. The certificates shall be effective for 2 years beginning January 1.
VI. The department shall charge a late fee of 50 percent of the renewal fee in addition to the renewal fee if the renewal fee is received more than 30 days after the certificate's expiration date.
Source.
1979, 487:1. 1986, 202:6, I(a); 215:1. 1989, 81:3. 1991, 380:1. 1996, 228:106. 1997, 261:2, 3, eff. July 1, 1997.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-E - Water Treatment Plant Operators and Water Distribution System Personnel › Section 332-E:5 - Examinations.

332-E:5 Examinations. –
I. The department shall administer written examinations to be used in determining knowledge, ability and judgment of the operators.
II. Examinations shall be held at least once annually at places and times set by the department, with at least 30 days advance public notice given by the department. The notice shall be by means of publication in a newspaper having state-wide circulation and shall also be posted in 2 or more public places by the department.
III. Applicants successfully completing a written examination may also be required to obtain a satisfactory grade in an oral examination prior to certification. Applicants shall be notified of the test results within 60 days.
IV. Applicants who fail to pass an examination may make arrangements with the department to repeat the examination at subsequently scheduled examinations upon payment of the prescribed $50 fee.
V. The department may use the nonlapsing fund established in RSA 332-E:4, III for the purchase and resale of publications for the purpose of assisting water works operators to achieve certification. This publication activity shall be self-funding.
VI. The department may require the taking of educational courses and the demonstration of course proficiency by all operators prior to the renewal of their certificate.
Source.
1979, 487:1. 1986, 202:6, I(a); 215:2. 1991, 380:2. 1996, 228:106, 107. 1997, 261:4. 2010, 368:18, eff. Dec. 31, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-E - Water Treatment Plant Operators and Water Distribution System Personnel › Section 332-E:6 - Issuance of Certificates.

332-E:6 Issuance of Certificates. –
I. Upon satisfactory fulfillment by an applicant of the requirements in this section, the department shall issue a suitable certificate designating the applicant's competency. The certificate shall indicate the class of treatment plant or distribution system and level of operation for which the operator is qualified. The certificate shall be prominently displayed in the office of the public water supply system.
II. Renewal, when appropriate, shall be on a biennial basis.
III. Certificates shall be renewed every 2 years unless revoked for cause, replaced by one of the higher grade, or invalidated.
IV. Certificates shall be valid only so long as it is apparent to the department that the holder uses reasonable care, judgment and application of knowledge in the performance of duties. No certificate shall be valid if it was obtained through fraud, deceit, or the submission of inaccurate data on qualifications.
V. The certificates of operators who terminate employment in the water treatment or distribution field shall be valid for 2 years after such termination and unless renewed thereafter shall automatically revert to an inactive status. Operators whose certificates are thus inactivated may be issued new certificates of like classification on presentation of appropriate proof of competency to the department and payment of the initial $50 fee. Successful completion of a written or oral examination or both may be required at the discretion of the department.
VI. Certificates may be issued, upon payment of the initial $50 fee, without examination, in a comparable classification to any person who holds a certificate issued by the appropriate certification agency of any federal, state, interstate, territorial or other level of government, if, in the judgment of the department, the requirements for certification of operators under which such person's certificate was issued do not conflict with the provisions of the department's rules and are of a standard not lower than that specified by rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
Source.
1979, 487:1. 1986, 202:6, I(a); 215:3. 1989, 81:4. 1996, 228:106. 1997, 261:5, eff. July 1, 1997.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-E - Water Treatment Plant Operators and Water Distribution System Personnel › Section 332-E:7 - Certificates Without Examination.

332-E:7 Certificates Without Examination. –
Certificates of proper classification may be issued without examination to a person or persons certified by the owner of the water system to have been in charge of the water treatment plant or distribution system on June 25, 1980. Such certificate shall be valid for a period of 2 years from June 25, 1980, only for that water treatment plant or distribution system. This certificate may thereafter be renewed annually. Applications under this section shall be submitted not later than 90 days before June 25, 1980.
Source.
1979, 487:1, eff. June 25, 1980.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-E - Water Treatment Plant Operators and Water Distribution System Personnel › Section 332-E:8 - Temporary Certificate.

332-E:8 Temporary Certificate. –
A temporary waiver of the certification requirements may be given for a period of time not to exceed 90 days, in the event of extenuating circumstances. A temporary certificate may be issued for a period not to exceed one year to the operator of a public water system serving not more than 250 persons in the event that the certification requirements cannot be met.
Source.
1979, 487:1, eff. June 25, 1980.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-E - Water Treatment Plant Operators and Water Distribution System Personnel › Section 332-E:9 - Revocation or Suspension of Certificate.

332-E:9 Revocation or Suspension of Certificate. –
I. If the department receives information which indicates that good cause exists to suspend or revoke the certificate of an individual operator, the department shall proceed to suspend or revoke the certificate in accordance with RSA 541-A:30.
II. Administrative appeals from decisions of the department made under this chapter shall be heard by the water council under RSA 21-O:7, IV.
Source.
1979, 487:1. 1986, 202:6, I(a). 1996, 228:106. 1997, 261:6. 2009, 210:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-E - Water Treatment Plant Operators and Water Distribution System Personnel › Section 332-E:10 - Penalty.

332-E:10 Penalty. –
The owner of any water treatment plant or water distribution system shall be liable for a civil forfeiture of not more than $500 per day for any violation of this chapter. The proceeds of any civil forfeiture levied under this section shall be utilized for the implementation of this chapter.
Source.
1979, 487:1. 1986, 202:6, I(a). 1996, 228:106. 2009, 210:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-F - Rehabilitation Counselors › Section 332-F:1 - to 332-F:14 Repealed by 1985, 111:2, IV, eff. July 9, 1985.

332-F:1 to 332-F:14 Repealed by 1985, 111:2, IV, eff. July 9, 1985. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-G - General Administration of Regulatory Boards and Commissions › Section 332-G:1 - Definitions; Application of Chapter.

332-G:1 Definitions;  Application of Chapter. –
I. As used in this chapter, "board or commission" means any regulatory board or commission established under this title, and the mechanical licensing board established in RSA 153:27-a.
II. The provisions of this chapter applicable to occupations, trades, professions, and businesses regulated under this title shall also apply to the mechanical licensing board and the trades, professions, and businesses regulated by the mechanical licensing board under RSA 153:27-RSA 153:38.
III. As used in this chapter, "state recognition" means an occupational, trade, vocational, professional, or business license, permit, certificate, or registration.
Source.
1985, 382:1. 2016, 34:2, eff. July 2, 2016. 2023, 212:1, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-G - General Administration of Regulatory Boards and Commissions › Section 332-G:2 - Examination Fees.

332-G:2 Examination Fees. –
Boards or commissions which administer or require examinations as part of examination for licensure and which establish charges to examination applicants equivalent to 125 percent of the direct expense of the examination may expend funds for such examinations, related services, or supplies as needed, but not to exceed the direct expense of the examination.
Source.
1985, 382:1. 2009, 39:1, eff. July 1, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-G - General Administration of Regulatory Boards and Commissions › Section 332-G:3 - Investigatory and Legal Expenses.

332-G:3 Investigatory and Legal Expenses. –
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except for those boards or commissions under the supervision of the office of professional licensure and certification, a board or commission may retain expert witnesses or other qualified persons to assist with any investigation or adjudicatory proceeding. Members of the board or commission are not eligible for retainment. The board or commission may also retain special legal counsel in instances when recommended by the attorney general. To the extent the existing appropriation of the board or commission does not include funds covering such expenditures, the board or commission may request the governor and council to expend funds not otherwise appropriated on the condition that such funds be considered in the next budget of the board or commission when the board or commission sets its fees so as to produce estimated revenues equal to 125 percent of its direct operating expenses for the previous fiscal year.
Source.
1995, 257:2, eff. July 1, 1995. 2023, 212:2, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-G - General Administration of Regulatory Boards and Commissions › Section 332-G:4 - Administrative Attachment.

332-G:4 Administrative Attachment. –
Any regulatory board or commission established after July 1, 1998 which is not designated as administratively attached to any department of the state shall be administratively attached, according to the provisions of RSA 21-G:10, to the department of administrative services.
Source.
1998, 77:1, eff. July 1, 1998.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-G - General Administration of Regulatory Boards and Commissions › Section 332-G:5 - Certain Appeals.

332-G:5 Certain Appeals. –
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person affected by the final decision of the electricians' board, established under RSA 319-C:4 may appeal such final decision to the state building code review board established under RSA 155-A:10.
Source.
2004, 257:54. 2013, 275:12, eff. July 1, 2013.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-G - General Administration of Regulatory Boards and Commissions › Section 332-G:6 - Scope of Practice.

332-G:6 Scope of Practice. –
Any expansion in the scope of practice of a profession regulated under this title shall be adopted by legislation and not by administrative rule.
Source.
2004, 257:54, eff. June 15, 2004.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-G - General Administration of Regulatory Boards and Commissions › Section 332-G:7 - Military Service; Occupational Experience or Training; Spouses.

332-G:7 Military Service;  Occupational Experience or Training;  Spouses. –
I. Each of the boards or commissions established in this title shall, upon presentation of satisfactory evidence with an application for licensure, certification, or registration, accept education, training, or service completed by an individual as a member of the armed forces, as defined in RSA 21:50, II, toward the qualifications required to receive the license, certificate, or registration in question.
II. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, upon the request of a licensee or registration or certificate holder who is a member of any reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or the national guard and is called to active duty, the corresponding board or commission shall place the person's license registration, or certificate on inactive status. The license registration, or certificate may be reactivated within one year of the person's release from active status by payment of the renewal fee and with proof of completion of the most current continuing education requirement, if any, unless still within the renewal period.
III. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, each of the boards or commissions under this title authorized to conduct licensure, certification, or registration, and examinations therefor, shall upon the presentation of satisfactory evidence by an applicant before the board or commission, facilitate the issuance of a license or certification for a person: (i) who is certified or licensed in a state other than New Hampshire; (ii) whose spouse is a member of the armed forces in the United States; (iii) whose spouse is the subject of a military transfer to New Hampshire; and (iv) who left employment to accompany a spouse to New Hampshire. The procedure shall include, but not be limited to, facilitating the issuance of a license, certificate, or registration if, in the opinion of the board or commission, the requirements for licensure, certification, or registration of such other state are substantially equivalent to the requirements for licensure, certification, or registration in New Hampshire.
IV. Every board or commission under this title shall adopt rules, when applicable, under RSA 541-A for:
(a) What constitutes military education, training, or service acceptable for the specific regulated occupation or profession, as required under paragraph I.
(b) The procedures and notice required for the inactive status of licenses, certificates, or registrations under paragraph II.
(c) Procedures for facilitating issuance of licenses, certificates, or registrations for a spouse of a member of the armed forces as required in paragraph III.
Source.
2008, 198:1. 2014, 117:1, eff. Aug. 15, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 332-G - General Administration of Regulatory Boards and Commissions › Section 332-G:8 - Time Limits for Hearings on Disciplinary Actions.

332-G:8 Time Limits for Hearings on Disciplinary Actions. –
For all disciplinary actions under this title which do not require a hearing to be held within one year of the date upon which notice of the complaint was received by the accused, the board shall commence the final adjudicatory hearing within 2 years of the date it initiated a formal disciplinary proceeding based upon either a complaint, its own initiative, or other action. An agency may extend the time periods provided for in this section or in any other provision of law upon written agreement of the respondent to the disciplinary action. Any request made by a respondent to continue any portion of a disciplinary action will constitute a waiver of this provision.
Source.
2014, 34:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. 2023, 212:3, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.