New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Rab - Real Estate Appraiser Board
Chapter Rab 100 - ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
Part Rab 102 - DESCRIPTION OF THE BOARD
Section Rab 102.02 - Duties of the Board

(a) The board is responsible for carrying out the provisions of RSA 310-B and these rules.

(b) The board maintains an office where all records are kept, and employs staff adequate to accomplish all those tasks designated by the board.

(c) The board adopts rules pursuant to RSA 541-A as necessary for its operation and implementation of RSA 310-B.

(d) The board investigates and acts upon all written complaints and prescribes disciplinary action as required per RSA 541-A, RSA 310-B, and these rules.

(e) The board appoints a board member or investigator to act as complaint officer. The complaint officer serves in such capacity until he or she resigns as the complaint officer or until the board appoints a new complaint officer. The complaint officer investigates, or works with an investigator assigned by board staff to resolve or attempt to resolve complaints without the need for a formal hearing. The complaint officer does not participate as a fact-finder in deciding any issues that remain unresolved and are the subject of a hearing.

(f) The board appoints or employs investigators as necessary for assistance and to the extent authorized by the New Hampshire legislature through the state budget.

(g) The board establishes all educational requirements for educational programs, courses of study, and continuing education.

(h) The board adopts the code of ethics and standards of professional appraisal practice as set forth in USPAP.

(i) The board establishes and administers all requirements for licensure by reciprocity.

(j) The board issues licenses, certificates, apprentice classifications, and renewals thereof, in accordance with RSA 310-B and these rules.

(k) The board sets all fees authorized by RSA 310-B:20.