1. (a) Each applicant for instructor certification shall submit the following to the department:

   1. (1) A complete “IDEP Instructor Certification/Re-Certification Application” (December 2023) agreeing to:

      “Comply with all applicable state and federal regulations, including He-A 500, and any and all program(s)/service(s) identified in this application”;

   2. (2) A copy of the applicant’s:

      1. a. Associate’s degree or other advanced degree; or
      2. b. If previously approved as a NH IDEP instructor pursuant to He-A 509.02(a)(1), high school diploma or HiSET;
   3. (3) A current résumé;
   4. (4) A letter from the supervisor(s) of programing as described in He-A 509.02(b) and (c);
   5. (5) Verification of the co-facilitation hours in He-A 509.02(g); and

   6. (6) Evidence of training and education required in He-A 509.02(d), including a certificate of training or a letter of attendance from the course leader which includes the following:

      1. a. The course titles;
      2. b. The sponsoring agencies;
      3. c. The dates of attendance; and
      4. d. The number of course hours.
2. (b) Upon receipt of a completed application, the department shall review the documentation submitted and if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications listed in He-A 509.02, the department shall issue a certificate.
3. (c) If the applicant does not meet the minimum qualifications listed in He-A 509.02, the department shall deny the application.
4. (d) The department shall complete the certification procedure within 30 calendar days of the receipt of the completed application.
5. (e) IDCMPs may adopt their own certification and recertification standards that exceed minimum certification and recertification requirements as described in He-A 509.02.

Source. #10240, eff 1-1-13; ss by #13846, eff 1-6-24, EXPIRES: 1-6-34