New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Hcp - Board of Hearing Care Providers
Chapter Hcp 300 - INITIAL LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION
Part Hcp 305 - AUDIOLOGIST AND HEARING AID DEALER CHARACTER QUALIFICATIONS
Section Hcp 305.01 - Character Qualifications for Audiologists and Hearing Aid Dealers

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Hcp 305.01

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) Each application shall be investigated pursuant to RSA 137-F:21 for the purpose of verifying all application materials, and determining whether the applicant is of good professional character and can be depended upon to follow the requirements of RSA 137-F and the board's rules.

(b) To be considered to be of good professional character pursuant to RSA 132-F:13, I(g) and someone who can be entrusted to serve the public as an audiologist or hearing aid dealer, the applicant shall not have:

(1) Personally or through any other person submitted false information to the board in connection with the application;

(2) Within the 10 years preceding the application, had disciplinary action taken by any licensing body or professional association that indicates the applicant cannot be relied upon to practice competently, safely and honestly, or adhere to the ethical standards required by Hcp 501; or

(3) A criminal conviction history that indicates the applicant cannot be relied upon to practice competently, safely and honestly, or adhere to the ethical standards required by Hcp 501 due to:
a. Conviction at any time of any felony involving dishonesty or fraud and that has not been annulled by a court of competent jurisdiction;

b. Conviction within the year immediately preceding the application of any violation or misdemeanor involving a dishonest act that has not been annulled by a court of competent jurisdiction;

c. Conviction within the 5 years immediately preceding the application of 2 violations, misdemeanors, or both, involving dishonest acts and that have not been annulled by a court of competent jurisdiction; or

d. Conviction within the 10 years immediately preceding the application of 3 or more violations, misdemeanors, or both, involving dishonest acts.

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