Section Int 501.02 - Disciplinary Action for Professional Misconduct in Another Jurisdiction(a) When the board receives notice that a licensee or an unlicensed interpreter pursuant RSA 326-I:7, IV(a), has been subjected to disciplinary action related to professional misconduct by the licensing or approval body of another jurisdiction that takes the form of suspension or revocation without reinstatement of a license, the board shall issue an order directing the licensee to demonstrate why reciprocal discipline should not be imposed in New Hampshire.(b) The board shall take any disciplinary action authorized by RSA 326-I:14 in a disciplinary hearing brought on the basis of discipline imposed in another jurisdiction, and shall provide specific notice to the licensee or unlicensed interpreter pursuant RSA 326-I:7, IV(a), if it intends to consider actions that exceed those imposed by the other jurisdiction.(c) After finding that misconduct listed in RSA 326-I:14, II has occurred, the board shall take disciplinary action in any one or more of the following ways: (1) By public or private reprimand;(2) By suspension, limitation, or restriction of license;(3) By revocation of license;(4) By requiring the licensee or unlicensed interpreter pursuant RSA 326-I:7, IV(a), to participate in a program of continuing education, supervision, treatment, or other course of action as deemed appropriate; or(5) By removing an exemption for an unlicensed person under RSA 326-I:7, IV(a).(d) In determining which action or actions listed in Int 501.02(c) to take, the board shall consider the nature, seriousness, impact of the misconduct, and the extent to which it was deliberate or willful, and whether or not the licensee or unlicensed interpreter; pursuant RSA 326-I:7, IV(a), had been disciplined previously.(e) Copies of board orders imposing disciplinary actions and copies of all settlement agreements or consent decrees shall be sent to the licensing or approval body of each state in which the licensee or unlicensed interpreter pursuant RSA 326-I:7, IV(a), is licensed or approved and to such other entities, organizations, associations, or boards as are required to be notified under applicable state or federal law, or which have a legitimate professional interest in the decision and may receive notice consistent with applicable state or federal law.N.H. Admin. Code § Int 501.02
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