This bill introduces a new section to RSA 310, allowing current or past licensees who have faced disciplinary actions—excluding permanent revocation of their license—to petition for the expungement of their disciplinary records. The criteria for expungement include that the petition must be filed more than three years after the disciplinary action, the licensee must have had no further disciplinary actions since, and their license must be in good standing. Additionally, petitions involving only reprimands or administrative fines will be granted if they meet the outlined requirements, while other petitions must also demonstrate that expungement would aid in the licensee's rehabilitation and protect public welfare.

Furthermore, the bill amends RSA 310:6, II to include "expungement of disciplinary action" as part of the organizational and procedural rules that the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification can establish. The bill also provides a process for licensees whose petitions are denied to request a hearing within 30 days of the decision. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage and is projected to have a fiscal impact of less than $10,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 to 2029.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 310:6
SB470 text: 310:6