N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 206.01

Current through Register No. 44, October 31, 2024
Section He-Hea 206.01 - Documents
(a) All documents including, but not limited to, applications, petitions, motions and replies, or objections to petitions and motions filed with the board under this chapter shall:
(1) Be printed or reproduced providing a clear, legible copy typed no smaller than a font size of 12;
(2) Be double-spaced with the exception of quotations, which shall be single-spaced and indented;
(3) For CON applications, NSR applications, and change of scope and waiver applications, contain the title and docket number;
(4) For any other documents, identify the requestor by company letterhead or company name and address;
(5) Be dated and signed, with the original signed in ink; and
(6) Include:
a. One printed original;
b. One electronic copy; and
c. A total of 10 additional printed copies.
(b) Any document shall be considered filed when it is actually received by the staff of the office of health services planning and review, department of health and human services and conforms to He-Hea 206.01(a) through (e) and (i).
(c) All applications, petitions, motions and replies, or objections filed with the board shall be signed and dated by the proponent of the document, or, if the party appears by a representative, by the representative.
(d) The signature on a document filed with the board shall constitute a certification that:
(1) The signer has read the document;
(2) The signer is authorized to file it;
(3) To the best of the signer's knowledge, information, and belief, there are good grounds to support it; and
(4) The document has not been filed for purposes of delay or harassment.
(e) Documents filed with the board that contain factual information, including denials of facts alleged by another party, shall, if signed by a representative, also be signed by the party, or an officer or executive manager of the party, and contain an affirmation to the effect that the facts stated therein are true and correct to the best knowledge and belief of the person signing the document, under penalty of perjury.
(f) A willful violation of the representations contained in (e) above shall:
(1) Cause the petitions, motions or replies or objections to be denied; and
(2) In the case of CON applications, prevent the review of applications beyond the process outlined in RSA 151-C:8, IV.
(g) A document which is facially in violation of the board's rules shall not be accepted for filing. Such submissions shall be returned to the sender without prejudice to subsequent acceptance if the deficiencies are corrected and the document is refiled within any applicable time period.
(h) All applications, motions, petitions letters of intent, correspondence, filings or communications intended for the board shall be addressed to the office of health services planning and review, department of health and human services.
(i) Notwithstanding (a)(7), above, only a single copy shall be filed of transmittal letters, requests for public information, or other routine correspondence not directed at formal board action.
(j) Failure to furnish the required number of copies shall result in a tendered document being returned as unacceptable for filing.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 206.01

#4223, eff 2-5-87; ss by #4922, eff 8-23-90; ss by #5593, eff 3-10-93, EXPIRED: 3-10-99

New. #6976, INTERIM, eff 4-15-99, EXPIRED: 8-13-99

New. #7139, eff 11-23-99, EXPIRED: 11-23-07

New. #9075-A, eff 1-24-08

Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 19, Filed May 12, 2016, Proposed by #11081-A, Effective 4/23/2016.