1. (a) Pursuant to RSA 330-C:20, III, the board's office shall submit to the division of state police the materials and payment required to obtain an applicant's state and federal criminal conviction reports.

2. (b) An application for initial licensure as a LADC or a MLADC shall be considered to be complete when:

   1. (1) The board’s office has received:

      1. a. A completed, signed, and dated “Application for Initial Licensure as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor or Master Alcohol and Drug Counselor” form;
      2. b. The applicant’s examination scores sent directly to the board from the IC & RC;
      3. c. The required additional materials;
      4. d. The applicant's state and federal criminal conviction reports transmitted to the board by the division of state police; and
      5. e. Any additional information or documents which the board has requested pursuant to (c) below; and
   2. (2) The treasurer has transacted the applicant's check or money order in payment of the total of the license fee.

3. (c) If the board, after receiving and reviewing the application materials submitted by the applicant and the applicant's state and federal criminal history record reports, requires further information or documents to determine the applicant's qualification for initial licensure, the board shall:

   1. (1) So notify the applicant in writing within 30 days; and
   2. (2) Specify the information or documents it requires.
4. (d) The application shall be denied if the applicant has not submitted all documents as required by Alc 313.12(b) within 120 days of the date the application is received by the board’s office.
5. (e) The board shall issue the license or a written denial of the application within 60 days of the date that the application is complete.

6. (f) An applicant wishing to challenge the board's denial of an application for initial licensure shall:

   1. (1) Make a written request for a hearing in accordance with Alc 200; and

   2. (2) Submit this request to the board:

      1. a. Within 60 days of the board's notification of denial; or
      2. b. If the applicant is on active military duty outside the United States, within 60 days of the applicant's return to the United States or release from duty, whichever occurs later.

Source. #12001, eff 10-13-16; ss by #13518, eff 3-13-23 (formerly Alc 313.12) (see Revision Note for chapter heading for Alc 300)