N.H. Rev. Stat. § 399-G:4

Current through Chapter 381 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 399-G:4 - Implementation; Authority of the Commissioner

The commissioner shall administer, interpret, and enforce this chapter. The commissioner may adopt rules implementing this chapter, and may assess fees and costs associated with applications, examinations, investigations, and other actions taken to achieve the purpose of this chapter. The commissioner may:

I. Enter into agreements or relationships with other government officials or federal and state regulatory agencies and regulatory associations in order to improve efficiencies and reduce regulatory burden by standardizing methods or procedures, and sharing resources, records, or related information obtained pursuant to this chapter.

II. Use, hire, contract, or employ analytical systems, methods, or software to examine or investigate any person subject to this chapter.

III. Accept, from other state or federal agencies or officials, licensing, examination, or investigation reports made by such other state or federal government agencies or officials.

IV. Accept audit reports made by an independent certified public accountant or other qualified third-party auditor for an applicant or licensee and incorporate the audit report in any report of examination or investigation.

V. Prepare, alter, or withdraw such forms as are necessary to comply with the provisions of this chapter.

VI. Issue, amend, or rescind such orders as are reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

VII. Abate all or a portion of delinquency penalties assessed under this chapter.

VIII. Subpoena witnesses and administer oaths in any adjudicative proceeding and compel, by subpoena duces tecum, the production of documents, papers, books, records, files, and other evidence, whether electronically stored or otherwise, before the commissioner in any matter over which the commissioner has jurisdiction, control, or supervision.

IX. Administer oaths and affirmation to any person whose testimony is required.

X. Adopt fees under RSA 541-A to be charged to cover the reasonable costs of copying documents and producing reports.

XI. Receive and investigate consumer complaints naming licensees under this chapter which are filed with the commissioner in accordance with RSA 399-G:36.

RSA 399-G:4

Amended by 2024, 368:1, eff. 10/22/2024.

Amended by 2021 , 194: 11, eff. 10/9/2021.

Amended by 2019 , 36: §§40, 41, 42eff. 5/15/2019.

Amended by 2018 , 318: 35, eff. 8/24/2018.

Amended by 2018 , 196: 13, eff. 8/7/2018.

Amended by 2015 , 258: 1, eff. 1/1/2016.

Amended by 2012 , 50: 11, eff. 7/13/2012.

2015, 258 : 1 , eff. Jan. 1, 2016. 2018, 196 : 13 , eff. Aug. 7, 2018; 318:35, eff. Aug. 24, 2018. 2019, 36 : 40 -42, eff. May 15, 2019. 2021, 194 : 11 , eff. Oct. 9, 2021.