Misconduct shall be:

1. (a) Knowingly or negligently providing inaccurate material information to the board or OPLC or failing to provide complete and truthful material information upon inquiry by the board or OPLC, including during the process of applying for a license, license renewal, or license reinstatement;
2. (b) Conviction of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude;
3. (c) Failure to report to the board a conviction described in (b) above within 30 days;
4. (d) Violation of Diet 500;
5. (e) Engaging in sexual misconduct;
6. (f) Failure to provide care with reasonable skill, safety, and regard for client rights, whether or not the client has suffered injury;
7. (g) Disciplinary action by a regulatory authority in another domestic or foreign jurisdiction;
8. (h) Failure to take appropriate action to safeguard individuals from incompetent counselors and health care practitioners, whether or not they are licensed in this state;
9. (i) Unfitness or incompetency by reason of negligent or willful acts performed in a manner inconsistent with the health or safety of persons under their care;
10. (j) Addiction to the use of alcohol or other habit-forming drugs to a degree which renders the licensee unfit to practice;
11. (k) Mental or physical incompetency to practice under this chapter;
12. (l) Practice without a currently valid license; and

13. (m) Violation of:

    1. (1) Any provision of RSA 326-H;
    2. (2) Any provision of RSA 310 as applicable;
    3. (3) Any rule adopted by the board; or
    4. (4) Any state or federal law reasonably related to the licensee's authority to practice or the licensee's ability to practice safely.

Source. #14314, eff 9-9-25, EXPIRES: 9-9-35