1. (a) The board shall create a professional conduct investigation committee to assist the board in carrying out its responsibilities under RSA 329-B:22 and RSA 329-B:23.

2. (b) Pursuant to RSA 329-B:4, II, the board shall designate a member to serve as the board investigator, provided that:

   1. (1) No board member shall be so designated if the selection would be contrary to RSA 329-B:22, II;
   2. (2) No board member shall be so designated if the nature of the investigation would constitute employment or retention contrary to RSA 329-B:22, III; and
   3. (3) Any board investigator shall serve at the pleasure of the board.

3. (c) The board investigator shall:

   1. (1) Serve as chair of the professional conduct investigation committee;
   2. (2) Oversee any other persons who are appointed by the board to investigate a complaint;
   3. (3) Assign cases to appointed investigators;
   4. (4) Arrange training and supervision of appointed investigators as appropriate; and
   5. (5) Supervise the creation of any ROI that is provided to the full board.
4. (d) Any person who has been trained to discover facts and render reports to the board shall be eligible for service as a member of the professional conduct investigation committee at the pleasure of the board, but preference shall be given to psychologists who are willing to serve.

Source. #12035-A, eff 11-4-16