Section 310:4 - Duties of Executive DirectorI. The executive director, as the administrative head of the office of professional licensure and certification, may employ such clerical or other assistants as are necessary for the proper performance of the office's work and may make expenditures for any purpose which are reasonably necessary, according to the executive director, for the proper performance of the office's duties under this chapter. The office shall contract for the services of investigators, presiding officers, legal counsel, and industry experts as necessary and in consultation with the appropriate board.II. The executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification shall be responsible for: (a) Supervision of the division directors, chief legal officer, and chief of staff.(b) Employment of personnel needed to carry out the functions of the office and the boards.(c) The examination, processing and approval or denial of an application for licensure, certification, or registration for all license types governed by the office or a board listed in RSA 310:2, based on set objective standards developed by the boards, and in accordance with RSA 541-A.(d) The investigation of all complaints of professional misconduct in accordance with RSA 310:9.(e) Maintenance of the official record of the office and the boards in accordance with the retention policy established by the office.(f) Drafting and coordinating rulemaking for all boards within the office in accordance with RSA 541-A, with the advice and recommendations of the boards.(g) Maintaining the confidentiality of information, documents, and files in accordance with RSA 91-A.(h) Submitting, by November 1, to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the chairpersons of the house and senate executive departments and administration committees, and the governor, an annual report summarizing the transactions of the preceding fiscal year and a complete statement of the receipts and expenditures of the office of professional licensure and certification. The report shall be posted on the website of the office of professional licensure and certification immediately upon submission.(i) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, for the performance of the administrative, clerical, and business processing responsibilities under paragraph II(b), the office and all boards shall accept electronic signatures and scans of signed documents in addition to original signatures.III. Notwithstanding any other provisions in the law, the office of professional licensure and certification may participate in a data match process with the department of health and human services to ensure that Medicaid providers have current valid licensure by matching the provider's first and last name and the provider's social security number or other taxpayer identification number.Amended by 2024, 364:14, eff. 10/22/2024.Amended by 2024, 170:2, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by 2023, 235:8, eff. 7/15/2023.Added by 2023, 112:1, eff. 7/1/2023.