1. (a) A license or certification holder shall submit to the department by mail, hand delivery, or electronic means, the following on or as an attachment to a form specified in Env-A 1816.01 through Env-A 1816.06, as applicable and include:

   1. (1) All of the information required by Env-A 1815.03(a) and Env-A 1816.01 through Env-A 1816.06, as applicable to the license or certification for which application is being made;
   2. (2) Documentation that annual refresher courses as required by Env-A 1815.13 are current at the time renewal is sought; and
   3. (3) The appropriate application fee as set forth in Env-A 1815.09.
2. (b) The department shall review and process the application in accordance with RSA 541-A:29, Env-A 200, and Env-C 200, as applicable.
3. (c) Within 30 days of receipt of the application, the department shall notify the applicant of any errors or omissions and request any additional documentation from the applicant needed to complete an application submitted pursuant to (a), above.
4. (d) If the department obtains credible information indicating that a reason, as specified in Env-A 1815.10(g), exists to suspend or revoke a license or certification, while an application for a license or certification is pending, the department shall notify the applicant of the information and offer an opportunity for the applicant to respond to the information prior to a decision being made on the application.
5. (e) An applicant shall respond within 15 working days to the department’s notification in (c) or (d), above.
6. (f) The department shall approve an application for a license or certification for any of the individual disciplines described in Env-A 1816.01 through Env-A 1816.06, provided the applicant meets the requirements specified in (a), above.

7. (g) The department shall deny an application if:

   1. (1) The application does not include the information required by (a), above;
   2. (2) The applicant does not respond to the department’s request pursuant to (c) or (d), above; or

   3. (3) The department determines that:

      1. a. A reason exists to suspend or revoke a license or certification as specified in Env-A 1815.10(g); and

      2. b. Either:

         1. 1. The applicant acted with intent to deceive; or
         2. 2. The deficiency(ies) cannot be corrected so as to conform to applicable requirements.
8. (h) The department shall notify the applicant of its decision in writing. If the application is denied, the notice shall specify the reason(s) for the denial and that the applicant has an opportunity to appeal as specified in (i), below.
9. (i) If the applicant wishes to appeal the decision, the applicant shall file such appeal following the procedures set forth in Env-A 1815.11.
10. (j) Any person holding a license or certification that expired more than 3 years prior to the date an application is filed shall submit an initial application pursuant to Env-A 1815.03 in lieu of an application, pursuant to this section.
11. (k) An applicant may apply for a combination certification only if the application is for the same certifications the applicant originally received. An applicant requesting any changes in the certifications shall submit initial applications pursuant to Env-A 1815.03 in lieu of an application pursuant to this section.
12. (l) The license or certification holder shall submit an application as specified in (a), above, to the department, no more than 90 days prior to the expiration date of the current license or certification.
13. (m) The department shall not accept an application pursuant to this section received more than 90 days prior to the expiration date of the current license or certification.

Source. (See Revision Note #1, Revision Note #2, and Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Env-A 1800) #14104, eff 11-1-24, EXPIRES: 11-1-34