N.H. Admin. Code § Cla 302.05

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Cla 302.05 - Processing the Claim

(a) The board shall examine the completed claim form and the attached documents to ascertain whether the claim is complete.

(b) f the claim is not complete, the board shall, within 60 days of receipt of the claim:

(1) Notify the claimant of any apparent errors or omissions;

(2) Request any missing information or documents; and

(3) Notify the claimant of the name, official title, address and telephone number of the individual who may be contacted regarding the matter.

(c) Upon receipt of the completed claim, the board shall:

(1) Authorize payment of the claim if the claim is uncontested;

(2) Dismiss the claim pursuant to (d) below; or

(3) Begin an adjudicative proceeding if:

a.The claim is contested; or

b.The claim is uncontested but the following circumstances prevail:

1.The board requires additional information to determine its jurisdiction over the claim; or

2.The board requires information not obtained through the process of requesting it pursuant to (b)(2) above.

(d) The board shall administratively dismiss a claim if the claim is plainly outside the jurisdiction of the board.

(e) The board's order dismissing a claim shall include:

(1) Notice to the claimant of the dismissal and of the claimant's right to request a hearing of the matter;

(2) The record of the vote dismissing the claim; and

(3) Notice to the claimant of entitlement to reimbursement of any filing fee paid.

(f) The board shall issue its administrative decision in the form of a written order delivered to:

(1) The claimant;

(2) The agency claimed against;

(3) The attorney general; and

(4) The secretary of state.

(g) The board's order on a claim on which payment is administratively approved shall include:

(1) The amount of the award; and

(2) The record of the vote approving the claim.

N.H. Admin. Code § Cla 302.05

#8511, eff 12-09-05