1. (a) RSA 310:4, I, authorizes the executive director to:

   1. (1) Employ such clerical or other assistants as are necessary for the proper performance of the office's work;
   2. (2) Make expenditures for any purpose that the executive director determines are reasonably necessary for the proper performance of the OPLC’s duties under RSA 310; and
   3. (3) Contract for the services of investigators, presiding officers, legal counsel, and industry experts as necessary and in consultation with the appropriate board.

2. (b) RSA 310:4, II authorizes the executive director to, among other duties:

   1. (1) Examine applicants, process applications, and issue or deny licenses for all license types, based on objective standards developed by the boards and adopted as rules in accordance with RSA 541-A;
   2. (2) Investigate all complaints of professional misconduct in accordance with RSA 310:9; and
   3. (3) Draft and coordinate rulemaking for all boards in accordance with RSA 541-A, with the advice and recommendations of the boards.
3. (c) RSA 310:5, I authorizes the executive director to establish and collect all license, renewal, and reinstatement fees, as well as any necessary administrative fees for each license type and professional regulatory board administered by the OPLC. This authority is subject to RSA 310:6, I relative to consulting with the boards when setting fees.

4. (d) RSA 310:6 authorizes the executive director to adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A for:

   1. (1) All fees set forth in RSA 310:5, with the advice and recommendations of the respective board;
   2. (2) Such organizational and procedural rules necessary to administer the boards, including rules governing the administration of complaints and investigations, hearings, disciplinary and non-disciplinary proceedings, inspections, payment processing procedures, and application procedures;
   3. (3) The rate of per diem compensation and reimbursable expenses for all boards;
   4. (4) Rules governing the professionals’ health program as set forth in RSA 310:5; and
   5. (5) Temporary licensure of out-of-state health care professionals who present evidence of an active license in good standing from another jurisdiction.

5. (e) Various other statutes authorize the executive director to regulate a profession without a board, including:

   1. (1) RSA 310-A:222 relative to doulas and lactation support providers;
   2. (2) RSA 326-M relative to nurse agencies;
   3. (3) RSA 326-N relative to community health workers;
   4. (4) RSA 327-A relative to ophthalmic dispensers; and
   5. (5) RSA 598-A relative to professional bondsmen.

Source. #13797, eff 10-26-23; ss by #14135, eff 12-1-24 (formerly Plc 102.02)