New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Jus - Attorney General, Department of Justice
Chapter Jus 600 - VICTIMS' COMPENSATION
Part Jus 603 - PROGRAM AND PROCESS OVERVIEW
Section Jus 603.02 - Program and Organizational Description

(a) Pursuant to RSA 21-M:8-g, I, the commission shall review claims from victims for compensation pursuant to RSA 21-M:8-h, II, and award compensation from the fund.

(b) All members of the commission shall have education, experience, or both, that will assist the commission in determining whether claimants' claims for compensation are directly related to eligible crimes.

(c) At least one commission member shall be a physician or physician assistant licensed by the New Hampshire board of medicine, or an advanced registered nurse practitioner or registered nurse licensed by the New Hampshire board of nursing. Such physician or nurse shall have experience in treating victims of crime.

(d) At least one commission member shall be a licensee of the New Hampshire board of mental health practice, and who shall have experience in treating victims of crime.

(e) At least one commission member shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in New Hampshire, and who has experience in criminal law.

(f) At least one commission member shall have been the victim of an eligible crime.

(g) The unit shall provide administrative and staff support to the commission. All claims for compensation, as well as all supporting materials, shall be submitted to the commission through the unit.

(h) The unit shall provide guidance to potential claimants with respect to submitting a complete claim for compensation. The unit shall, on an ongoing basis, investigate and evaluate each claim for compensation so as to make a recommendation regarding whether such claim should be approved or denied. However, such recommendations shall not be binding on the commission.

(i) All information received, obtained, or maintained by the program in connection with any claim for victims' compensation shall be maintained as confidential material, and shall not be released or disclosed to any person or entity whatsoever, except as authorized by the claimant or as otherwise provided by law.