1. (a) The board shall commence a hearing by:

   1. (1) Issuing a notice to the parties at least 30 days before the first scheduled hearing date or first prehearing conference. A hearing shall be held on all formal complaints accepted by the board within three months of the date notice of a complaint was issued by the board to the licensee or unlicensed interpreter, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.

2. (b) The notice of hearing shall:

   1. (1) Contain the information required by RSA 541-A:31, III, namely:

      1. a. A statement of the time, place and nature of any hearing;
      2. b. A statement of the legal authority under which a hearing is to be held;
      3. c. A reference to the particular statutes and rules involved including this Part;
      4. d. A short and plain statement of the issues presented;
      5. e. A statement that each party has the right to have an attorney represent them at their own expense;
      6. f. A statement that each party has the right to have the board provide a certified shorthand court reporter at the party’s expense and that any such request shall be submitted in writing at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and
   2. (2) Refer to any rules of professional conduct involved;
   3. (3) Notify the complainant of his or her opportunity to file a motion to intervene and that unless the presiding officer allows such a motion, the complainant shall have no right to participate in a disciplinary hearing except as a witness;
   4. (4) Identify the parties to the proceeding as of the date of the order and specify a deadline for the submission of motions to intervene;
   5. (5) Specify the date by which, and the address where, appearances or motions by representatives shall be filed;
   6. (6) Specify the date, time, and location of an initial prehearing conference; and
   7. (7) Identify the presiding officer for the hearing.

Source. #10040-A, eff 12-16-11 (from Int 210.02); ss by #10359, eff 6-14-13