1. (a) The division of licensing and board administration supports the licensing and administrative functions of the OPLC and the boards, including but not limited to:

   1. (1) Processing applications for licensure;
   2. (2) Issuing licenses to qualified applicants and referring applicants whose applications cannot be approved to the relevant board;
   3. (3) Notifying licensees of the pending expiration of their licenses as required by RSA 310:8, IV;
   4. (4) Coordinating routine inspections of places where regulated professions are practiced to determine compliance with the standards established by the boards, whether in connection with an application for licensure or on an on-going basis;
   5. (5) Coordinating inspections of mechanical and electrical installations in locations where the local authority has requested assistance;
   6. (6) Supporting the meetings held by each board, including ensuring that the notice required by RSA 91-A is given;
   7. (7) Supporting adjudicative proceedings initiated in accordance with Plc 200; and
   8. (8) Maintaining the records of each board as required by RSA 91-A.
2. (b) Policy-autonomous boards are separate and distinct for the purpose of regulating various professions and protecting the public health, safety, welfare, environment, and the public trust.

Source. #14135, eff 12-1-24 (formerly Plc 102.06)