The bill HB 518 proposes amendments to the administrative statutes of the office of professional licensure and certification, affecting definitions, license renewal and reinstatement, disciplinary proceedings, and sanctions. It redefines terms to clarify administrative processes and specifies that licenses expired for over a year cannot be reinstated, requiring a new application. The bill sets license fees to cover up to 125% of the office's operating expenses and allows for pro-rated refunds for licenses surrendered in good standing. It also revises the renewal process, with licenses valid for two years and requiring renewal applications before expiration. For military reserve members, it allows for inactive status and reactivation within one year of release from active duty.

The bill also revises disciplinary proceedings, making non-disciplinary remedial proceedings exempt from public disclosure and requiring the employment of administrative prosecutors and qualified personnel for hearings. It expands the grounds for disciplinary actions and generalizes the language for license denials. For unlicensed practice, the office can request to see licenses and impose fines. It provides the right to a hearing for those denied a license without one and the right to petition for a rehearing. The bill removes the annual audit requirement for continuing medical education credits by the New Hampshire Medical Society. It also updates the investigation process for medical professionals, including the handling of complaints against medical directors and reporting requirements for disciplinary actions. The bill includes new legal language and deletions to reflect these changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 318:69
As Amended by the House: 310:5, 310:10, 310:11, 310:12, 310:13, 310:14, 329:16-g
As Amended by the Senate: 310:5, 310:10, 310:11, 310:12, 310:13, 310:14, 329:16-g, 329:17, 313-A:21, 310:3, 310:4, 310:16
Version adopted by both bodies: 310:5, 310:10, 310:11, 310:12, 310:13, 310:14, 329:16-g, 329:17, 313-A:21, 310:3, 310:4, 332-G:7
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 310:5, 310:10, 310:11, 310:12, 310:13, 310:14, 329:16-, 329:17, 313-A:21, 310:3, 310:4, 332-G:7