- (a) In fulfilling responsibilities to the education profession and educational professionals, a credential holder shall exemplify honesty and integrity in the course of professional practice.
(b) Unprofessional conduct shall include, but not be limited to:
- (1) Discrimination against a fellow professional as specified in RSA 354-A:1;
- (2) Failure to self-report within 5 business days if he or she has been arrested for any violation of offenses enumerated in RSA 189:13-a, V;
- (3) Falsifying, fraudulently altering, or deliberately misrepresenting professional qualifications, including, but not limited to, degrees, academic awards, and related employment history when applying for a credential;
- (4) Unlawful possession of a drug;
- (5) Possessing, using, or being under the influence of alcohol or drugs not prescribed for the use of the credential holder when on school premises or at a school sponsored activity where students are present or may reasonably be expected to be present;
- (6) Failure to notify the state at the time of application for credential of past criminal convictions, or of revocations or suspensions of a credential or license by New Hampshire or any other jurisdiction; and
- (7) Falsifying or deliberately misrepresenting information submitted to the department in the course of an official inquiry, investigation, or both.
Source. #12661, eff 11-9-18 (See Revision Note at part heading for Ed 510)