This bill proposes significant amendments to the licensing statutes and regulations governing various professions in New Hampshire, including land surveyors, mental health practitioners, and medical imaging professionals. Key changes involve the repeal of outdated provisions related to rulemaking, disciplinary actions, and advisory committees, which aims to streamline the regulatory framework and consolidate authority under the office of professional licensure and certification. Notably, the bill removes the requirement for board opinions in the licensing process for land surveyors and transfers the responsibility for criminal history checks for mental health license applications from the board to the office. New legal language is introduced to clarify the roles of office personnel in the licensing process, while the term "board" is replaced with "office of professional licensure and certification" throughout the text.

Additionally, the bill updates the licensing requirements for various medical imaging professionals and modifies the expiration and renewal processes for licenses, shifting these responsibilities to the office. It also introduces new provisions for the revocation of licenses obtained through inaccuracies and allows the office to establish fees for licensure services. The bill repeals several sections related to the board of septic system evaluators and clarifies certification requirements for professionals in cardiovascular invasive procedures and computed tomography. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the efficiency and clarity of professional licensing in New Hampshire, ensuring that the processes reflect current standards and practices.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 310-A:67, 330-C:9, 330-A:6, 330-A:15-a, 420-J:8-c, 310-A:16, 310-A:18, 310-A:20, 329-B:6, 329-B:14-a, 329-B:15, 329-B:15-a, 329-B:17, 329-B:30, 315:6, 315:8, 285:10, 285:11, 285:13, 285:14, 311-B:5, 319-C:8, 310:2, 310:8
As Amended by the House: 310-A:67, 330-C:9, 330-A:6, 330-A:15-a, 420-J:8-c, 310-A:16, 310-A:18, 310-A:20, 329-B:6, 329-B:14-a, 329-B:15, 329-B:15-a, 329-B:17, 329-B:30, 315:6, 315:8, 285:10, 285:11, 285:13, 285:14, 311-B:5, 319-C:8, 310:2, 310:8, 205-D:12, 328-J:11, 310-A:208
As Amended by the Senate: 310-A:67, 330-C:9, 330-A:6, 330-A:15-a, 420-J:8-c, 310-A:16, 310-A:18, 310-A:20, 329-B:6, 329-B:14-a, 329-B:15, 329-B:15-a, 329-B:17, 329-B:30, 315:6, 315:8, 285:10, 285:11, 285:13, 285:14, 311-B:5, 319-C:8, 310:2, 310:8, 205-D:12, 328-J:11, 310-A:208
Version adopted by both bodies: 310-A:67, 330-C:9, 330-A:6, 330-A:15-a, 420-J:8-c, 310-A:16, 310-A:18, 310-A:20, 329-B:6, 329-B:14-a, 329-B:15, 329-B:15-a, 329-B:17, 329-B:30, 315:6, 315:8, 285:10, 285:11, 285:13, 285:14, 311-B:5, 319-C:8, 310:2, 310:8, 205-D:12, 328-J:11, 310-A:208
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 310-A:67, 330-C:9, 330-A:6, 330-A:15-a, 420-J:8-c, 310-A:16, 310-A:18, 310-A:20, 329-B:6, 329-B:14-a, 329-B:15, 329-B:15-a, 329-B:17, 329-B:30, 315:6, 315:8, 285:10, 285:11, 285:13, 285:14, 311-B:5, 319-C:8, 310:2, 310:8, 205-D:12, 328-J:11, 310-A:208