New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-A - Former Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
Chapter He-A 500 - IMPAIRED DRIVER PROGRAMS
Part He-A 509 - IMPAIRED DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
Section He-A 509.05 - Recertification

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-A 509.05

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) For an instructor to be recertified, he or she shall have obtained during the current certification period at least 48 hours of education or training, of which no more than 10 hours may be done online, which has been approved by the board of licensing for alcohol and other drug use professionals in RSA 330-C, in relevant impaired driver services education, including, at a minimum, the topics of NH impaired driver laws, ethics, and confidentiality.

(b) The department shall send each instructor a "IDEP Instructor Certification Application" (November 2012) at least 3 months prior to the expiration date of his or her certification.

(c) No later than one month prior to the expiration of his or her certification, the applicant for recertification shall submit to the department a completed "IDEP Instructor Certification Application" (November 2012), along with:

(1) A copy of the applicant's instructor certification; and

(2) Either:
a. A copy of a valid LADC or MLADC license; or

b. Evidence of training and education required in (a), including a transcript or a letter of attendance which includes the following:
1. The course titles;

2. The names of course leaders;

3. The course locations;

4. The sponsoring agencies;

5. The dates of attendance; and

6. The number of course hours related to substance abuse.

(d) The department shall review all courses for applicability to the field of substance abuse.

(e) If the instructor whose certification has expired does not apply for recertification, his or her certification shall be deemed to have lapsed, and he or she shall be prohibited from facilitating an IDEP session or acting as a co-facilitator.

(f) To become recertified after a lapse of certification, in addition to the education requirements contained in (a), the applicant for instructor certification shall:

(1) Submit a complete "IDEP Instructor Certification Application" (November 2012) to the department;

(2) Have obtained:
a. At least 48 hours of education or training, of which no more than 10 hours may be done online, which has been approved by the board of licensing for alcohol and other drug use professionals in RSA 330-C, in relevant impaired driver services education, including, at a minimum, the topics of NH impaired driver laws, ethics, and confidentiality; and

b. An additional 2 hours of education and training for every one-month period since expiration of his or her last valid certification period; and

(3) Provide a certificate or certificates showing that the required training or education has been completed, per (c) (2) b. above.

(g) A certified instructor shall notify the department of any change of address.

(h) A certified instructor may voluntarily terminate his or her certification by notifying the department in writing.

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