New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Lsa - Board of Landscape Architects
Chapter Lsa 400 - CONTINUED STATUS
Part Lsa 403 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Section Lsa 403.07 - Waiver of Continuing Education Requirements or Extension of Deadline

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Lsa 403.07

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) A licensee who wishes to request a waiver of the continuing education requirements or an extension of the deadline shall do so by submitting the request as follows:

(1) The applicant for renewal files a request for a waiver or extension at least 30 days before the expiration of their license; or

(2) The applicant for renewal who submits the request listed in (a)(1) above less than 30 days prior to the expiration of the license shall submit a detailed written explanation, in addition to the required documentation, showing good cause, that includes serious accident, illness, or other circumstances beyond the control of the licensee, which actually prevented the licensee from requesting waiver at least 30 days prior to the license expiration date; and

(3) Provides one of the following types of documentation:
a. For an individual experiencing a disability or illness the relevant supporting documentation from the licensee's physician or medical professional that indicates that the applicant for renewal was incapacitated to such a degree that they could not have completed the continuing education requirements;

b. For an individual requesting a waiver of circumstances beyond the control of the licensee and not listed in a. above, documentation showing that the applicant for license renewal could not have reasonably completed the continuing education requirements; or

c. For an individual who is on active military duty, documentation showing that the applicant for license renewal was on active military duty for at least 120 consecutive days during the year immediately preceding year.

(b) A waiver of all or part of the continuing education requirement shall be granted provided the waiver petition meets the following criteria:

(1) The individual experiencing a disability or illness is incapacitated to a degree that completing the continuing education requirements is not possible;

(2) The circumstances beyond the control of the licensee continues past the renewal date and could not be completed even if an extension was granted; or

(3) The individual remains on active military duty past the expiration of their license.

(c) A waiver of the deadline for all or part of the continuing education shall be granted provided the petition meets the following criteria:

(1) The individual experiencing a disability or illness has been rehabilitated sufficient to complete all or part of the continuing education required within 3 months of the date the license was set to expire;

(2) The circumstances beyond the control of the licensee have been rectified and the licensee can complete all or part of the continuing education required within 3 months of the date the license was set to expire; or

(3) The individual has been discharged from active military duty and is able to complete all or part of the continuing education required within 3 months of the date the license was set to expire.

(d) The board shall not waive or grant an extension of continuing education requirements for 2 consecutive renewal periods.

#8861, eff 3-28-07

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