N.H. Code Admin. R. Saf-Mec 307.04 – Application Process for Mechanical Business Entities, Mechanical Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships

(a) Each corporation, limited liability company, or partnership seeking an initial license to practice fuel gas fitting and/or plumbing shall do so by submitting the following application packet:
1. (1) A business application form provided by the board;
2. (2) The additional supporting materials specified by Saf-Mec 307.03; and
3. (3) Any business license fee required by Saf-Mec 502.01.
(b) The board shall not consider a request for initial licensure until the completed business application packet described in (a) above has been received by the board’s office.
(c) If the board, after receiving and reviewing the completed business application packet, requires further information or documents pursuant to (a) above, to determine the applicant's qualification for licensure, the board shall:
1. (1) So notify the applicant in writing within 60 days; and
2. (2) Specify the information or documents it requires.
(d) The board shall deny the application if the applicant does not submit the additional information or documents requested under (c) above within 60 days of the request.
(e) The board shall approve or deny the application, in accordance with Saf-Mec 307.05, in writing within 120 days of the date that the board’s office has received the completed business application packet and any information or documents requested under (c) above.
(f) The board shall refund any license fee paid if:
1. (1) The business applicant withdraws the application; or
2. (2) The board denies the application.
(g) A business applicant wishing to challenge the board's denial of its application shall make a written request for a hearing of the challenge and submit it within 60 days of the notice of the denial.
(h) A mechanical business owner who is the sole licensee for the business entity, meaning that they employ no plumbing and/or fuel gas fitting technicians, shall be exempt from the licensing fees, until such time they take on apprentices, trainees or licensed plumbers or fuel gas fitting technicians.

Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES: 1-21-15; ss by #10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by #10847, eff 7-1-15