New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Plc - Executive Director, Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
Chapter Plc 200 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Part Plc 204 - COMPLAINTS; INVESTIGATIONS
Section Plc 204.04 - Initiation and Conduct of Investigations
Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024
(a) A regulatory authority shall authorize or conduct such investigations as the regulatory authority deems necessary to examine acts of possible misconduct that come to the regulatory authority's attention through complaints or other means, as provided in RSA 310-A:1-j.
(b) The initiation of an investigation shall not constitute or be deemed to commence a disciplinary proceeding.
(c) The initiation of an investigation shall not constitute an allegation of misconduct against a licensee.
(d) When an investigation occurs, an investigator shall contact such persons, conduct such inspections, and examine such records and other documents as are reasonably necessary to make a recommendation as to whether further action should be taken based on the allegations in question.
(e) Investigations, including those based upon allegations in a complaint, shall be conducted on an ex parte basis.