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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-B - Psychologists › Section 329-B:17 - Unlawful Practice; Penalty.

329-B:17 Unlawful Practice;  Penalty. –
I. Except as provided in RSA 329-B:20 and RSA 329-B:28, it shall be unlawful for any person to be engaged in psychology, licensed school psychology-doctoral, or licensed school psychology-specialist practice unless that person is licensed by the board or working under the direct supervision of a person licensed by the board. The license of such person shall be current and valid. It shall be unlawful for any person to practice as or to refer to oneself as a psychologist, licensed school psychology-doctoral, or licensed school psychology-specialist or use the word "psychology" or "psychological" in such person's title or in the title of such person's work products unless that person is licensed by the board or working under the direct supervision of a person licensed by the board.
II. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who violates paragraph I or paragraph III of this section or who violates any of the other provisions of this chapter relating to psychology, or, having had his or her license suspended or revoked, shall continue to represent himself or herself as a licensed psychologist, licensed school psychology-doctoral, or licensed school psychology-specialist, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor if a natural person, and a felony if any other person, and each violation shall be deemed a separate offense.
III. Any person whose license under this chapter has been suspended or revoked by the board for disciplinary action under RSA 329-B:21 or sexual misconduct under RSA 329-B:30 shall not engage in psychology, licensed school psychology-doctoral, or licensed school psychology-specialist practice as defined in RSA 329-B:2, VII and VIII unless and until the suspension or revocation of the license has been lifted.
Source.
2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2020, 6:17, eff. Mar. 9, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-B - Psychologists › Section 329-B:18 - Injunction.

329-B:18 Injunction. –
The board may request the attorney general to commence an action to enjoin the operation of any person engaged in practicing unlicensed psychology, licensed school psychology-doctoral, or licensed school psychology-specialist in violation of this chapter. Said action shall be filed in the superior court.
Source.
2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2020, 6:18, eff. Mar. 9, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-B - Psychologists › Section 329-B:19 - Civil Claims.

329-B:19 Civil Claims. –
Any person injured by the actions of a person engaged in the practice of unlicensed psychology, licensed school psychology-doctoral, or licensed school psychology-specialist in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter may bring a civil action to recover damages suffered by reason of the violations.
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2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2020, 6:19, eff. Mar. 9, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-B - Psychologists › Section 329-B:21 - Disciplinary Action.

329-B:21 Disciplinary Action. –
I. [Repealed.]
II. Misconduct sufficient to support disciplinary proceedings under this section shall include any allegations of:
(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, including sexual misconduct as provided in RSA 329-B:30.
(d) Unfitness or incompetency by reason of negligent habits or other causes, or negligent or willful acts performed in a manner inconsistent with the health or safety of persons under the care of the licensee.
(e) Addiction to the use of alcohol or other habit-forming drugs to a degree which renders the licensee unfit to practice under this chapter.
(f) Mental or physical incapacity to practice under this chapter, as established by an independent medical or psychiatric evaluation.
(g) Willful, egregious, or repeated violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(h) Suspension or revocation of a license or registration, similar to one issued under this chapter, in another jurisdiction and not reinstated.
(i) Any misconduct according to the law, rules, or ethical requirements applicable at the time of the alleged misconduct.
III. [Repealed.]
IV. [Repealed.]
V. [Repealed.]
VI. [Repealed.]
Source.
2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2017, 192:7, 8, eff. July 1, 2017. 2023, 212:34, II, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-B - Psychologists › Section 329-B:22 - Repealed by 2023, 212:34, III, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.

329-B:22 Repealed by 2023, 212:34, III, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-B - Psychologists › Section 329-B:23 - Repealed by 2023, 212:34, IV, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.

329-B:23 Repealed by 2023, 212:34, IV, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-B - Psychologists › Section 329-B:24 - Repealed by 2023, 212:34, V, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.

329-B:24 Repealed by 2023, 212:34, V, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-B - Psychologists › Section 329-B:25 - Expirations, Renewals, Reinstatements, and Inactive Status.

329-B:25 Expirations, Renewals, Reinstatements, and Inactive Status. –
I. It shall be the duty of the board to notify every person licensed by the board under this chapter of the date of expiration of the license and the amount of the fee that shall be required for its renewal period. Such notice shall be mailed at least 2 months in advance of the date of expiration of such license. Renewal shall be conditional upon filing a timely and complete renewal application and payment of the renewal fee.
(a) Psychologist licenses shall be valid for a period of 2 years and shall become invalid on the expiration date unless renewed or reinstated, which shall be for a 2-year period.
(b) Licensed school psychologist-doctoral and licensed school psychologist-specialist licenses shall be valid for a period of 3 years and shall become invalid on the expiration date unless renewed or reinstated, which shall be for a 3-year period.
II. If a license is not renewed it may be reinstated not later than 6 months after the date of license expiration upon compliance with rules adopted by the board and payment of the reinstatement fee. A license may be placed on inactive status pursuant to rules adopted by the board.
III. Upon the request of a person licensed by the board 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 board shall place such person's license on inactive status. The license may be reactivated, after notification to the board, within one year of the person's release from active duty by application to the board of psychologists providing that no more than 4 years has passed since the change to inactive status.
Source.
2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2017, 192:15, eff. July 1, 2017. 2020, 6:22, eff. Mar. 9, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-B - Psychologists › Section 329-B:26 - Privileged Communications.

329-B:26 Privileged Communications. –
The confidential relations and communications between any person licensed under provisions of this chapter and such licensee's client or patient are placed on the same basis as those provided by law between attorney and client, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require any such privileged communications to be disclosed, unless such disclosure is required by a court order. Confidential relations and communications between a client or patient and any person working under the supervision of a person licensed under this chapter which are necessary and customary for diagnosis and treatment are privileged to the same extent as though those relations or communications were with the supervising person licensed under this chapter, unless such disclosure is required by a court order. This section shall not apply to hearings conducted pursuant to RSA 135-C:27 through 135-C:54 or RSA 464-A.
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2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-B - Psychologists › Section 329-B:27 - Prior Licensure and Jurisdiction.

329-B:27 Prior Licensure and Jurisdiction. –
I. Any psychologist who was licensed under the provisions of RSA 330-A on June 30, 2012, shall continue to be licensed and shall be under the jurisdiction of the board under RSA 329-B.
II. All complaints in process pertaining to psychologists or their trainees under board consideration, investigation, supervision, discipline, settlement, consent decree, and all other matters under RSA 330-A on June 30, 2012 shall be under the jurisdiction of the board under RSA 329-B.
III. All supervision agreements and license applications and renewals, pertaining to psychologists and psychology students in effect or under consideration under RSA 330-A on June 30, 2012 shall be under the jurisdiction of the board under RSA 329-B.
IV. [Repealed.]
V. Any psychologist or public member who served on the board established under RSA 330-A prior to June 30, 2012 shall be considered a former member of the board established under this chapter.
VI. All complaints in process pertaining to school psychologists or their trainees under certificate consideration, investigation, supervision, discipline, settlement, consent decree, and all other like matters under RSA 21-N on the effective date of this paragraph shall be communicated to the board under this chapter.
VII. All corrective supervision agreements pertaining to school psychologists, associate school psychologists, and school psychology students in effect or under consideration under RSA 21-N on effective date of this paragraph shall be communicated to the board under this chapter.
VIII. Any doctoral level school psychologist who served on the board established under RSA 21-N prior to the effective date of this paragraph shall be considered a former member of the board established under this chapter.
Source.
2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2020, 6:23, 24, eff. Mar. 9, 2020. 2021, 197:118, IV, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-B - Psychologists › Section 329-B:28 - Persons Exempted.

329-B:28 Persons Exempted. –
I. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit:
(a) The activities of any person licensed or permitted under RSA 330-A.
(b) The psychotherapy activities or services of a person in the employ of a state, county, or municipal agency, other political subdivision, or duly chartered educational institution, insofar as such activities and services are a part of the duties of such person in that salaried position.
(c) The psychotherapy activities and services of a student, intern, or resident in a mental health discipline regulated by the board, who is pursuing a course of study approved by a regionally accredited degree-granting institution or at another training site approved as providing qualifying training and experience constituting a part of the supervised course of study.
(d) The counseling activities and services of rabbis, priests, ministers, Christian Science practitioners, clergy, or members of religious orders when their counseling activities are within the scope of the performance of their regular or specialized ministerial duties and are performed under the auspices or sponsorship of an established and legally recognized church or denomination.
(e) The psychotherapy activities and services of any other person providing mental health services as an employee of or consultant to an institution, facility, or nonprofit institution or agency which provides clinical mental health services and which provides clinical supervision of its staff and which assumes professional, ethical, and legal responsibility for such mental health services.
(f) The psychotherapy activities of individuals who volunteer their services to nonprofit charitable organizations and receive no remuneration for their services.
(g) The psychotherapy activities and services of physicians licensed under RSA 329, and advanced registered nurse practitioners, licensed under RSA 326-B:18.
II. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the New Hampshire department of education from credentialing individuals with the title certified school psychologist or certified associate school psychologists to provide school psychological services in those settings that are under the purview of the New Hampshire department of education. In addition, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the ability of an educator in the field of psychology in a duly chartered educational institution to use his or her appropriate title.
III. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the psychotherapy activities, services, or use of official title of a person in the employ of a federal agency or institution insofar as such activities and services are a part of the duties of such person in that salaried position.
Source.
2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2020, 6:25, eff. Mar. 9, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-B - Psychologists › Section 329-B:29 - Civil Liability; Duty to Warn.

329-B:29 Civil Liability;  Duty to Warn. –
I. Any person licensed under this chapter has a duty to warn of, or to take reasonable precautions to provide protection from, a client or patient's violent behavior when the client or patient has communicated to such licensee a serious threat of physical violence against a clearly identified or reasonably identifiable victim or victims, or a serious threat of substantial damage to real property.
II. The duty to warn may be discharged by, and no monetary liability or cause of action shall arise against, any person licensed under this chapter if the licensee makes reasonable efforts to communicate the threat to the victim or victims, notifies the police department closest to the client/patient's or potential victim's residence, or obtains civil commitment of the client or patient to the state mental health system.
III. No monetary liability and no cause of action may arise concerning client privacy or confidentiality against any person licensed under this chapter for information disclosed to third parties in an effort to discharge a duty under paragraph II.
Source.
2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-B - Psychologists › Section 329-B:30 - Sexual Misconduct Subject to Disciplinary Action.

329-B:30 Sexual Misconduct Subject to Disciplinary Action. –
Sexual relations with a client or patient or a former client or patient shall be considered sexual misconduct and shall be subject to disciplinary action under RSA 329-B:21 and the duty to inform established in RSA 329-B:31.
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2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-B - Psychologists › Section 329-B:31 - Sexual Misconduct; Duty to Inform.

329-B:31 Sexual Misconduct;  Duty to Inform. –
I. If, during the course of psychological therapy a client or patient alleges that a person licensed under this chapter or in the licensed psychotherapy professionals listed in RSA 329-B:28 has engaged with the client or patient in sexual misconduct as described in RSA 329-B:2 and RSA 329-B:30, the person licensed under this chapter shall have a duty to inform the client or patient in the manner provided for in paragraph II.
II. The duty to inform may be discharged by, and no monetary liability or cause of action may arise against, any person licensed under this chapter, if the licensee informs the client or patient of the unethical, unprofessional, and dishonorable conduct of the previous psychotherapist's actions. Any person licensed under this chapter shall also advise the client or patient that such sexual misconduct is cause for disciplinary action by the board applicable to that profession.
III. No civil or criminal liability shall arise concerning client or patient privacy or confidentiality against a person licensed under this chapter for information disclosed to the board or any other statutorily created medical occupational licensing board conducting disciplinary proceedings in discharging the responsibilities established under this section, provided that such information is disclosed in good faith.
IV. No civil action shall be maintained against any board member, the board, or its agents or employees, or against any organization or its members, including, but not limited to, any member of a professional standards review organization listed in RSA 507:8-c, I, or against any other person for or by reason of any statement, report, communication, or testimony to the board, or determination by the board in relation to disciplinary proceedings under this section provided that such statement, report, communication, or determination is made in good faith.
V. If the client or patient reports such sexual misconduct to the board, the person licensed under this chapter shall provide, either directly or indirectly through referral, support and advocacy to such client or patient in reporting the incident to the board.
Source.
2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-B - Psychologists › Section 329-B:32 - Psychology Client-Patient Bill of Rights.

329-B:32 Psychology Client-Patient Bill of Rights. –
The board shall provide guidance for the provision of informed consent for client or patient rights, based on the professional codes of ethics as they apply in the variety of settings in which psychologists, licensed school psychologist-doctoral, or licensed school psychologist-specialists practice. When addressing the patient or client rights, reasonable accommodations shall be made for those persons who cannot read or who have communication impairments and those who do not understand English.
Source.
2012, 233:1, eff. July 1, 2013. 2020, 6:26, eff. Mar. 9, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-C - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact › Section 329-C:1 - Purpose.

329-C:1 Purpose. –
In order to strengthen access to health care, and in recognition of the advances in the delivery of health care, the member states of the interstate medical licensure compact have allied in common purpose to develop a comprehensive process that complements the existing licensing and regulatory authority of state medical boards and provides a streamlined process that allows physicians to become licensed in multiple states, thereby enhancing the portability of a medical license and ensuring the safety of patients. The compact creates another pathway for licensure and does not otherwise change a state's existing medical practice act. The compact also adopts the prevailing standard for licensure and affirms that the practice of medicine occurs where the patient is located at the time of the physician-patient encounter, and therefore requires the physician to be under the jurisdiction of the state medical board where the patient is located. State medical boards that participate in the compact retain the jurisdiction to impose an adverse action against a license to practice medicine in that state issued to a physician through the procedures in the compact.
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2016, 70:1, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-C - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact › Section 329-C:3 - Eligibility.

329-C:3 Eligibility. –
I. A physician shall meet the eligibility requirements as defined in RSA 329-C:2, XI to receive an expedited license under the terms and provisions of the compact.
II. A physician who does not meet the requirements of RSA 329-C:2, XI may obtain a license to practice medicine in a member state if the individual complies with all laws and requirements, other than the compact, relating to the issuance of a license to practice medicine in that state.
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2016, 70:1, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-C - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact › Section 329-C:4 - Designation of State of Principal License.

329-C:4 Designation of State of Principal License. –
I. A physician shall designate a member state as the state of principal license for purposes of registration for expedited licensure through the compact if the physician possesses a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in that state, and the state is:
(a) The state of primary residence for the physician; or
(b) The state where at least 25 percent of the practice of medicine occurs; or
(c) The location of the physician's employer; or
(d) If no state qualifies under subparagraph I(a), (b), or (c), the state designated as state of residence for the purpose of federal income tax.
II. A physician may redesignate a member state as state of principal license at any time, as long as the state meets the requirements in paragraph I.
III. The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules to facilitate redesignation of another member state as the state of principal license.
Source.
2016, 70:1, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-C - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact › Section 329-C:5 - Application and Issuance of Expedited Licensure.

329-C:5 Application and Issuance of Expedited Licensure. –
I. A physician seeking licensure through the compact shall file an application for an expedited license with the member board of the state selected by the physician as the state of principal license.
II. Upon receipt of an application for an expedited license, the member board within the state selected as the state of principal license shall evaluate whether the physician is eligible for expedited licensure and issue a letter of qualification, verifying or denying the physician's eligibility, to the interstate commission.
(a) Static qualifications, which include verification of medical education, graduate medical education, results of any medical or licensing examination, and other qualifications as determined by the interstate commission through rule, shall not be subject to additional primary source verification where already primary source verified by the state of principal license.
(b) The member board within the state selected as the state of principal license shall, in the course of verifying eligibility, perform a criminal background check of an applicant, including the use of the results of fingerprint or other biometric data checks compliant with the requirements of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with the exception of federal employees who have suitability determination in accordance with 5 C.F.R. section 731.202.
(c) Appeal of the determination of eligibility shall be made to the member state where the application was filed and shall be subject to the law of that state.
III. Upon verification in paragraph II, physicians eligible for an expedited license shall complete the registration process established by the interstate commission to receive a license in a member state selected pursuant to paragraph I, including the payment of any applicable fees.
IV. After receiving verification of eligibility under paragraph II and any fees under paragraph III, a member board shall issue an expedited license to the physician. This license shall authorize the physician to practice medicine in the issuing state consistent with the medical practice act and all applicable laws and regulations of the issuing member board and member state.
V. An expedited license shall be valid for a period consistent with the licensure period in the member state and in the same manner as required for other physicians holding a full and unrestricted license within the member state.
VI. An expedited license obtained though the compact shall be terminated if a physician fails to maintain a license in the state of principal licensure for a nondisciplinary reason, without redesignation of a new state of principal licensure.
VII. The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules regarding the application process, including payment of any applicable fees, and the issuance of an expedited license.
Source.
2016, 70:1, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-C - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact › Section 329-C:6 - Fees For Expedited Licensure.

329-C:6 Fees For Expedited Licensure. –
I. A member state issuing an expedited license authorizing the practice of medicine in that state may impose a fee for a license issued or renewed through the compact.
II. The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules regarding fees for expedited licenses.
Source.
2016, 70:1, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-C - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact › Section 329-C:7 - Renewal and Continued Participation.

329-C:7 Renewal and Continued Participation. –
I. A physician seeking to renew an expedited license granted in a member state shall complete a renewal process with the interstate commission if the physician:
(a) Maintains a full and unrestricted license in a state of principal license;
(b) Has not been convicted, received adjudication, deferred adjudication, community supervision, or deferred disposition for any offense by a court of appropriate jurisdiction;
(c) Has not had a license authorizing the practice of medicine subject to discipline by a licensing agency in any state, federal, or foreign jurisdiction, excluding any action related to nonpayment of fees related to a license; and
(d) Has not had a controlled substance license or permit suspended or revoked by a state or the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.
II. Physicians shall comply with all continuing professional development or continuing medical education requirements for renewal of a license issued by a member state.
III. The interstate commission shall collect any renewal fees charged for the renewal of a license and distribute the fees to the applicable member board.
IV. Upon receipt of any renewal fees collected in paragraph III, a member board shall renew the physician's license.
V. Physician information collected by the interstate commission during the renewal process shall be distributed to all member boards.
VI. The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules to address renewal of licenses obtained through the compact.
Source.
2016, 70:1, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-C - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact › Section 329-C:8 - Coordinated Information System.

329-C:8 Coordinated Information System. –
I. The interstate commission shall establish a database of all physicians licensed, or who have applied for licensure, under RSA 329-C:5.
II. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, member boards shall report to the interstate commission any public action or complaints against a licensed physician who has applied or received an expedited license through the compact.
III. Member boards shall report disciplinary or investigatory information determined as necessary and proper by rule of the interstate commission.
IV. Member boards may report any nonpublic complaint or disciplinary or investigatory information not required by paragraph III to the interstate commission.
V. Member boards shall share complaint or disciplinary information about a physician upon request of another member board.
VI. All information provided to the interstate commission or distributed by member boards shall be confidential, filed under seal, and used only for investigatory or disciplinary matters.
VII. The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules for mandated or discretionary sharing of information by member boards.
Source.
2016, 70:1, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-C - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact › Section 329-C:9 - Joint Investigations.

329-C:9 Joint Investigations. –
I. Licensure and disciplinary records of physicians are deemed investigative.
II. In addition to the authority granted to a member board by its respective medical practice act or other applicable state law, a member board may participate with other member boards in joint investigations of physicians licensed by the member boards.
III. A subpoena issued by a member state shall be enforceable in other member states.
IV. Member boards may share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the compact.
V. Any member state may investigate actual or alleged violations of the statutes authorizing the practice of medicine in any other member state in which a physician holds a license to practice medicine.
Source.
2016, 70:1, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-C - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact › Section 329-C:10 - Disciplinary Actions.

329-C:10 Disciplinary Actions. –
I. Any disciplinary action taken by any member board against a physician licensed through the compact shall be deemed unprofessional conduct which may be subject to discipline by other member boards, in addition to any violation of the medical practice act or regulations in that state.
II. If a license granted to a physician by the member board in the state of principal license is revoked, surrendered, or relinquished in lieu of discipline, or suspended, then all licenses issued to the physician by member boards shall automatically be placed, without further action necessary by any member board, on the same status. If the member board in the state of principal license subsequently reinstates the physician's license, a license issued to the physician by any other member board shall remain encumbered until that respective member board takes action to reinstate the license in a manner consistent with the medical practice act of that state.
III. If disciplinary action is taken against a physician by a member board not in the state of principal license, any other member board may deem the action conclusive as to matter of law and fact decided, and:
(a) Impose the same or lesser sanctions against the physician so long as such sanctions are consistent with the medical practice act of that state; or
(b) Pursue separate disciplinary action against the physician under its respective medical practice act, regardless of the action taken in other member states.
IV. If a license granted to a physician by a member board is revoked, surrendered, or relinquished in lieu of discipline, or suspended, then any license issued to the physician by any other member board shall be suspended, automatically and immediately without further action necessary by the other member board, for 90 days upon entry of the order by the disciplining board, to permit the member board to investigate the basis for the action under the medical practice act of that state. A member board may terminate the automatic suspension of the license it issued prior to the completion of the 90-day suspension period in a manner consistent with the medical practice act of that state.
Source.
2016, 70:1, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-C - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact › Section 329-C:12 - Powers and Duties of the Interstate Commission.

329-C:12 Powers and Duties of the Interstate Commission. –
The interstate commission shall have the duty and power to:
I. Oversee and maintain the administration of the compact.
II. Promulgate rules which shall be binding to the extent and in the manner provided for in the compact.
III. Issue, upon the request of a member state or member board, advisory opinions concerning the meaning or interpretation of the compact, its bylaws, rules, and actions.
IV. Enforce compliance with compact provisions, the rules promulgated by the interstate commission, and the bylaws, using all necessary and proper means, including but not limited to the use of judicial process.
V. Establish and appoint committees including, but not limited to, an executive committee as required by RSA 329-C:11, which shall have the power to act on behalf of the interstate commission in carrying out its powers and duties.
VI. Pay or provide for the payment of the expenses related to the establishment, organization, and ongoing activities of the interstate commission.
VII. Establish and maintain one or more offices.
VIII. Borrow, accept, hire, or contract for services of personnel.
IX. Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds.
X. Employ an executive director who shall have such powers to employ, select, or appoint employees, agents, or consultants, and to determine their qualifications, define their duties, and fix their compensation.
XI. Establish personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, rates of compensation, and qualifications of personnel.
XII. Accept donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of it in a manner consistent with the conflict of interest policies established by the interstate commission.
XIII. Lease, purchase, accept contributions or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve, or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed.
XIV. Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property, real, personal, or mixed.
XV. Establish a budget and make expenditures.
XVI. Adopt a seal and bylaws governing the management and operation of the interstate commission.
XVII. Report annually to the legislatures and governors of the member states concerning the activities of the interstate commission during the preceding year. Such reports shall also include reports of financial audits and any recommendations that may have been adopted by the interstate commission.
XVIII. Coordinate education, training, and public awareness regarding the compact, its implementation, and its operation.
XIX. Maintain records in accordance with the bylaws.
XX. Seek and obtain trademarks, copyrights, and patents.
XXI. Perform such functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of the compact.
Source.
2016, 70:1, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-C - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact › Section 329-C:13 - Finance Powers.

329-C:13 Finance Powers. –
I. The interstate commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the interstate commission and its staff. The total assessment must be sufficient to cover the annual budget approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated upon a formula to be determined by the interstate commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states.
II. The interstate commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same.
III. The interstate commission shall not pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by, and with the authority of, the member state.
IV. The interstate commission shall be subject to a yearly financial audit conducted by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in the annual report of the interstate commission.
Source.
2016, 70:1, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-C - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact › Section 329-C:14 - Organization and Operation of the Interstate Commission.

329-C:14 Organization and Operation of the Interstate Commission. –
I. The interstate commission shall, by a majority of commissioners present and voting, adopt bylaws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the compact within 12 months of the first interstate commission meeting.
II. The interstate commission shall elect or appoint annually from among its commissioners a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and a treasurer, each of whom shall have such authority and duties as may be specified in the bylaws. The chairperson, or in the chairperson's absence or disability, the vice-chairperson, shall preside at all meetings of the interstate commission.
III. Officers selected in paragraph II shall serve without remuneration from the interstate commission.
IV. The interstate commission shall defend the executive director, its employees, and subject to the approval of the attorney general or other appropriate legal counsel of the member state represented by an interstate commission representative, shall defend such interstate commission representative in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of an actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the defendant had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from intentional or willful and wanton misconduct on the part of such person.
Source.
2016, 70:1, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-C - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact › Section 329-C:15 - Rulemaking Functions of the Interstate Commission.

329-C:15 Rulemaking Functions of the Interstate Commission. –
I. The interstate commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of the compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the interstate commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of the compact, or the powers granted hereunder, then such an action by the interstate commission shall be invalid and have no force or effect.
II. Rules deemed appropriate for the operations of the interstate commission shall be made pursuant to a rulemaking process that substantially conforms to the "Model State Administrative Procedure Act" of 2010, and subsequent amendments thereto.
III. Not later than 30 days after a rule is promulgated, any person may file a petition for judicial review of the rule in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the interstate commission has its principal offices, provided that the filing of such a petition shall not stay or otherwise prevent the rule from becoming effective unless the court finds that the petitioner has a substantial likelihood of success. The court shall give deference to the actions of the interstate commission consistent with applicable law and shall not find the rule to be unlawful if the rule represents a reasonable exercise of the authority granted to the interstate commission.
Source.
2016, 70:1, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-C - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact › Section 329-C:16 - Oversight of Interstate Compact.

329-C:16 Oversight of Interstate Compact. –
I. The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce the compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes and intent. The provisions of the compact and the rules promulgated hereunder shall have standing as statutory law but shall not override existing state authority to regulate the practice of medicine.
II. All courts shall take judicial notice of the compact and the rules in any judicial or administrative proceeding in a member state pertaining to the subject matter of the compact which may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the interstate commission.
III. The interstate commission shall be entitled to receive all service of process in any such proceeding, and shall have standing to intervene in the proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide service of process to the interstate commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the interstate commission, the compact, or promulgated rules.
Source.
2016, 70:1, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-C - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact › Section 329-C:17 - Enforcement of Interstate Compact.

329-C:17 Enforcement of Interstate Compact. –
I. The interstate commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of the compact.
II. The interstate commission may, by majority vote of the commissioners, initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, or, at the discretion of the interstate commission, in the federal district where the interstate commission has its principal offices, to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact, and its promulgated rules and bylaws, against a member state in default. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable attorney's fees.
III. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the interstate commission. The interstate commission may avail itself of any other remedies available under state law or the regulation of a profession.
Source.
2016, 70:1, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-C - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact › Section 329-C:18 - Default Procedures.

329-C:18 Default Procedures. –
I. The grounds for default include, but are not limited to, failure of a member state to perform such obligations or responsibilities imposed upon it by the compact, or the rules and bylaws of the interstate commission promulgated under the compact.
II. If the interstate commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under the compact, or the bylaws or promulgated rules, the interstate commission shall:
(a) Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other member states of the nature of the default, the means of curing the default, and any action taken by the interstate commission. The interstate commission shall specify the conditions by which the defaulting state must cure its default; and
(b) Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default.
III. If the defaulting state fails to cure the default, the defaulting state shall be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the commissioners and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by the compact shall terminate on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of the default.
IV. Termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to terminate shall be given by the interstate commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and each of the member states.
V. The interstate commission shall establish rules and procedures to address licenses and physicians that are materially impacted by the termination of a member state or the withdrawal of a member state.
VI. The member state which has been terminated is responsible for all dues, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination including obligations, the performance of which extends beyond the effective date of termination.
VII. The interstate commission shall not bear any costs relating to any state that has been found to be in default or which has been terminated from the compact, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon in writing between the interstate commission and the defaulting state.
VIII. The defaulting state may appeal the action of the interstate commission by petitioning the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the interstate commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable attorney's fees.
Source.
2016, 70:1, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-C - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact › Section 329-C:19 - Dispute Resolution.

329-C:19 Dispute Resolution. –
I. The interstate commission shall attempt, upon the request of a member state, to resolve disputes which are subject to the compact and which may arise among member states or member boards.
II. The interstate commission shall promulgate rules providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution as appropriate.
Source.
2016, 70:1, eff. July 4, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XXX - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 329-C - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact › Section 329-C:20 - Member States, Effective Date, and Amendment.

329-C:20 Member States, Effective Date, and Amendment. –
I. Any state is eligible to become a member state of the compact.
II. The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than 7 states. Thereafter, it shall become effective and binding on a state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state.
III. The governors of nonmember states, or their designees, shall be invited to participate in the activities of the interstate commission on a nonvoting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states.
IV. The interstate commission may propose amendments to the compact for enactment by the member states. No amendment shall become effective and binding upon the interstate commission and the member states unless and until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the member states.
Source.
2016, 70:1, eff. July 4, 2016.