New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Fam - Board of Family Mediator Certification
Chapter Fam 400 - CONTINUED STATUS
Part Fam 402 - RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION
Section Fam 402.02 - Application Process for Renewal of Certification

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Fam 402.02

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

(a) An applicant for renewal of certification shall submit to the board before the expiration of the 3-year certification being renewed:

(1) A completed application form containing the information specified by Fam 402.04;

(2) The documentation specified by Fam 402.05; and

(3) Payment of the renewal application fee set forth in Fam 304.01(b) in the form of:
a. Cash; or

b. A check or money order made payable to Treasurer, State of New Hampshire.

(b) If the application for renewal of certification is incomplete, or the board for the purpose of determining the applicant's qualification for renewal of certification should require any additional information or materials, the board shall, within 30 days of receipt of the application:

(1) So notify the renewal applicant in writing; and

(2) Specify the information or materials which the renewal applicant is requested to submit.

(c) The renewal applicant shall respond to the board's request for additional information or materials within 90 days of the request.

(d) If a completed application for renewal of certification, including the provision of any information or materials requested pursuant to (b) above, is received before the expiration of the certification being renewed, the board shall issue a written decision on the application within 60 days.

(e) If an application for renewal of certification is not submitted before the expiration of the 3-year certification being renewed:

(1) The certification shall lapse and not be renewed; and

(2) The applicant shall not practice family mediation in any setting in which certification is required.

(f) If the board denies an application for renewal of certification, the applicant shall be provided an opportunity for a hearing to challenge the denial.

(g) An applicant wishing to challenge the board's denial of his or her application for renewal of certification shall:

(1) Make a written request for a hearing in accordance with Fam 200; and

(2) Submit this request to the board:
a. Within 60 days of the board's notification of denial; or

b. If the applicant is on active military duty outside the United States, within 60 days of the applicant's return to the United States or release from duty, whichever occurs later.

(h) Pursuant to RSA 541-A:30, I, the certification being renewed shall not expire until the last day for seeking judicial review of a denial after hearing or any later date set by the reviewing court.

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fam 400), #9672, eff 4-2-10

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