New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Fam - Board of Family Mediator Certification
Chapter Fam 200 - PROCEDURAL RULES
Part Fam 203 - ALLEGATIONS AND COMPLAINTS OF MISCONDUCT AND INVESTIGATIONS
Section Fam 203.04 - Initial Procedure
Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024
(a) If, having received an allegation of misconduct, the board does not dismiss it pursuant to (f)(1) below, it shall begin its investigation by referring the allegation to the mediator conduct investigation committee.
(b) The mediator conduct investigation committee shall:
(c) The board shall not accept the surrender of a certification by an individual or entity under investigation for possible misconduct until the board has dismissed the allegation or the board's investigation is complete and the board has issued an order.
(d) If subpoenas for witnesses and documents are required for an effective investigation, the board shall, pursuant to RSA 328-C:7, VI, seek the approval of the attorney general to issue such subpoenas.
(e) Investigative results shall be held confidential until they are revealed in the course of a hearing or in an order issued by the board.
(f) No later than 60 days after receipt by the board's office of an allegation submitted in accordance with Fam 203.01, or, if information or documents were requested under Fam 203.04(b) above, after receipt of such information or documents, the board shall, as necessary:
(g) The board shall furnish written notification of the action(s) taken to:
(h) If the board suspends the certification, whether pursuant to Fam 205, an order issued after adjudicative hearing, or an order of settlement, the board shall furnish written notification of the fact to the judicial branch office of mediation and arbitration.
(i) The allegor shall not be entitled to a hearing challenging the board's action(s) on the allegation, but shall be entitled to petition to intervene in any hearing of the issues raised by the allegation.
#9669, eff 4-2-10, (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Fam 200)