N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 1402.01

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section He-P 1402.01 - Initial License Application Requirements

(a) Any person 18 years or older who wishes to engage in the practice of reflexology, structural integration, or Asian bodywork therapy shall file an application for a practitioner license.

(b) Each applicant for licensure shall submit an application containing the following:

(1) The type of practitioner by indicating whether the applicant is applying for a license as a reflexologist, structural integrator, or Asian bodywork therapist;

(2) The applicant's first, middle and last name;

(3) The applicant's home and mailing address;

(4) The applicant's home telephone number;

(5) A recent 2" x 2" photograph of the applicant's face;

(6) The applicant's date of birth;

(7) The applicant's social security number as required by RSA 161-B:11, VI-a;

(8) Documentation of current certification by the applicant's respective national certifying agency in accordance with RSA 328-H:2, VII and He-P 1405;

(9) The name of each state where the applicant holds or has held a license or certificate to practice reflexology, structural integration, or Asian bodywork therapy, and the number of years the applicant has practiced in each state;

(10) The name, address and telephone number of the business where the applicant intends to practice, if known;

(11) A statement indicating that the applicant has not been convicted of any crime involving violence inflicted on a person or threatened against a person, or any sexually-related crime, in this state or any other state, in accordance with RSA 328-H:8, I(d); and

(12) The applicant's signature and date signed.

(c) The application shall be submitted to the commissioner and accompanied by the initial license application fee as set forth in He-P 1406.01.

(d) The commissioner shall review the application and notify the applicant in writing within 10 days if the application does not meet the requirements of (b) and (c) above, specifying any additional information or documentation the applicant shall submit.

(e) The commissioner shall approve an initial application for licensure, if the applicant:

(1) Is 18 years or older;

(2) Has submitted payment for the initial application license fee set forth in He-P 1406.01;

(3) Has submitted a complete application in accordance with (b) above; and

(4) Is in compliance with all of the provisions of RSA 328-H and He-P 1400, including:

a. Not having been convicted of any crime involving violence inflicted on a person or threatened against a person, or any sexually-related crime;

b. Not having been found by the department to have committed an act of inappropriate sexual contact with a client, pursuant to an investigation in He-P 1404.02 and an administrative adjudicative proceeding in He-P 1404.03(d) ; and

c. Payment of all administrative fines imposed by the commissioner.

(f) The commissioner shall deny an application if the applicant does not meet the requirements in (e) above and knowingly makes any false statement regarding the application, license.

(g) Application denials shall be conducted in accordance with He-P 1404.03.

(h) The commissioner shall send the decision to deny the application to the applicant at the home address shown on the application.

(i) If the application is denied in accordance with (f) above, the license application fee shall not be returned to the applicant.

(j) Failure of the licensee to maintain national certification as required by He-P 1405.02 shall result in revocation of license in accordance with He-P 1404.04(g) (5) .

(k) Licenses issued by the commissioner shall be effective for 2 years from the date of issuance.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 1402.01

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