New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Int - Board of Licensing for Interpreters of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Chapter Int 300 - APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE
Part Int 301 - LICENSURE
Section Int 301.03 - Application Process

(a) An application shall not be accepted and shall be returned to the applicant if it:

(b) The bureau of vocational rehabilitation, program for the deaf and hard of hearing shall have 15 days from the date it receives the application to process and initially review the application to determine whether the application is complete or whether the application should not be accepted as provided in Int 301.03(a).

(c) The bureau shall notify the applicant in writing of any deficiencies in the application or any further information needed to evaluate the applicant's qualifications. This additional information shall be provided by the applicant within 30 days from the date of the bureau's correspondence. Failure to provide such information shall void the application.

(d) Unless a waiver of the time limit has been requested by the applicant and granted by the chairperson, the board shall, at the next quarterly board meeting, following the date on which the application is accepted, either grant the application and license the applicant as an interpreter for the deaf and hard of hearing, or deny the application. The board shall notify each applicant within 15 days from the date on which the board licenses the applicant as an interpreter for the deaf and hard of hearing.

(e) If an application is denied, the applicant shall be provided an opportunity to request a hearing within 30 days of the board's order of denial.