Section Mhp 502.01 - Responsibilities of Licensees(a) A licensee shall comply with all applicable rules adopted by the board.(b) A licensee shall submit only truthful and correct information, to the best of the licensee's knowledge and belief, in any application or other document filed with or statement made to the board.(c) A licensee shall cooperate with investigations and requests for information from the board.(d) A licensee shall inform the board of:(1) A principal business address to which all official board communications should be directed; and(2) All addresses where the licensee is practicing.(e) A licensee shall report to the board within 30 days any change or abandonment of a business address by completing the "Change of Address" form, dated June 10, 2014, as supplied by the board. (f) A licensee shall display in a conspicuous place at his or her principal business address a current license issued by the board.(g) A licensee shall know and have available in his or her office information regarding how patients may contact the board regarding complaints about their treatment or billing.(h) A licensee shall display at his or her principal business address a copy of the mental health bill of rights described in Mhp 502.02.(i) A licensee shall not advertise any service as free if the patient is charged for any aspect of the treatment provided on the office visit when the free service was provided, or otherwise engage in any false or misleading advertising.(j) A licensee shall not engage in any fraudulent or dishonest billing practices.(k) A licensee shall maintain complete and accurate clinical and business records pertaining to each patient seen for a minimum of 7 years following the last activity on the account and for minors for a period of 7 years past the age of majority.(l) A licensee shall maintain clinical records that include, at a minimum, legible date of service, type of service, outcome of service and signature of service provider.(m) Except as otherwise provided by law, a licensee shall within 30 days furnish complete and accurate copies of patient records, or in appropriate circumstances, original patient records upon request of the patient, or if the patient is under the age of 18, the request of their parent or guardian, unless prohibited by a court order.(n) A licensee shall inform the board within 30 days of any disciplinary action taken against the licensee by a state, regional, or national agency or association.(o) A licensee shall have a professional will which means a written plan in place for management of clinical records in case his or her incapacitation, retirement, or practice closure, which identifies an individual or entity who shall oversee the professional will. Such individual shall be a licensee of the board.N.H. Admin. Code § Mhp 502.01
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Psy 100) #5675, eff 7-22-93; EXPIRED: 7-22-99
New. #7625, eff 1-10-02, EXPIRED: 1-10-10
New. #9854, eff 1-25-11
Amended byVolume XXXV Number 10, Filed March 12, 2015, Proposed by #10790, Effective 2/24/2015, Expires2/24/2025.Amended by Volume XLI Number 45, Filed November 10, 2021, Proposed by #13052, Effective 10/19/2021, Expires 10/19/2031