N.H. Code Admin. R. Geo 502.03 – Voluntary Surrender When Misconduct Allegations are Pending

(a) A licensee who wishes to surrender his or her license as part of a settlement of pending misconduct allegations shall make a written settlement offer to the board before the close of the record in a disciplinary hearing.
(b) Any settlement agreement reached under (a), above, shall include the following concessions:
1. (1) That the license surrender has occurred in settlement of pending disciplinary charges; and
2. (2) That the pending disciplinary allegations shall be fully resolved prior to any future application filed by the licensee in New Hampshire.
(c) The board shall decline to accept a settlement agreement under (a), above, if the board believes the licensee has unreasonably declined to disclose material information concerning the alleged misconduct or has refused to stipulate to the truth of specific material facts concerning the alleged misconduct which would be necessary to protect the public interest in the event the licensee subsequently reapplies for a license.
(d) A licensee’s stipulation of facts shall be exempt from public disclosure to the extent permitted by RSA 91-A if the public portion of the settlement agreement or surrender document expressly states that a separate, confidential stipulation of facts is on file with the board.
(e) The fact of license surrender and the terms of any settlement agreement pertaining thereto shall be distributed to all relevant licensing authorities and professional societies in the same manner as a final decision containing specific finding of professional misconduct.
Source. #7526, eff 7-1-01; ss #9439, eff 3-25-09; ss by #12152, eff 3-24-17
APPENDIX
Rule
Specific State Statute the Rule Implements
Geo 101
RSA 310-A:119
Geo 102
RSA 310-A:118
Geo 103.06
RSA 541-A:16, I(a)
Geo 103.02
RSA 310-A:120, I; RSA 310-A:121
Geo 104.01
RSA 91-A:4, RSA 310-A:120, RSA 541-A:16, I(a)
Geo 105.03
RSA 310-A:120, RSA 541-A:16, I(a)
Geo 201.01
RSA 541-A:16, I(b)
Geo 201.02
RSA 541-A:16, I(b)
Geo 301
RSA 310-A:121, I (a); RSA 310-A:124; RSA 310-A:125, I, III
Geo 302
RSA 310-A:121, II, RSA 310-A:129, RSA 310-A:131, I and RSA 310-A:132
Geo 303
RSA 310-A:125, I and RSA 310-A:121, I(b)
Geo 304
RSA 310-A:129 and RSA 310-A:121, I(c)
Geo 305
RSA 310-A:121, II
Geo 305.02(b) and (c)
RSA 310-A:121, II(a)
Geo 306
RSA 310-A:131, II
Geo 307
RSA 310-A:130
Geo 308
RSA 332-G:7, IV
Geo 401
RSA 310-A:132; RSA 332-G:7, II
Geo 402
RSA 310-A:133, RSA 310-A:135, I, V and RSA 310-A:121, I(e)
Geo 403
RSA 310-A:127 and RSA 310-A:121, I(d)
Geo 404
RSA 310-A:133
Geo 501
RSA 310-A:121, I(e) and RSA 310-A:126
Geo 502
RSA 310-A:121, I(e) and RSA 310-A:126