N.H. Code Admin. R. Soil 502.03 – Voluntary Surrender When Misconduct Allegations are Pending

(a) A certified soil scientist, certified wetland scientist, or apprentice who wishes to surrender their certificate as part of a settlement of pending misconduct allegations shall make a written settlement offer to the board before the close of the record in a disciplinary hearing.
(b) Any settlement agreement reached under (a), above, shall include the following concessions:
1. (1) That the certified soil scientist, certified wetland scientist, or apprentice’s surrender has occurred in settlement of pending disciplinary charges; and
2. (2) That the pending disciplinary allegations shall be issues to be resolved in any future application the certified soil scientist, certified wetland scientist, or apprentice submits in New Hampshire.
(c) The board shall decline to accept a settlement agreement under (a), above, if the board believes the certified soil scientist, certified wetland scientist, or apprentice has declined to disclose material information concerning the alleged misconduct or has refused to stipulate to the truth of specific material facts concerning the alleged misconduct which would be necessary to protect the public interest in the event the individual subsequently reapplies for a certificate.
(d) A certified soil scientist, certified wetland scientist, or apprentice’s stipulation of facts shall be exempt from public disclosure to the extent permitted by RSA 91-A if the public portion of the settlement agreement or surrender document expressly states that a separate, confidential stipulation of facts is on file with the board.
(e) The fact of certificate surrender and the terms of any settlement agreement pertaining thereto shall be distributed to all relevant licensing authorities and professional societies in the same manner as a final decision containing specific finding of professional misconduct.
Source. #4676, eff 9-20-89, EXPIRED: 9-20-95
New. #6232, eff 4-26-96; ss by #6881, eff 11-13-98; ss by #8621, eff 5-2-06; ss by #9886-A, eff 3-11-11, EXPIRED: 3-11-19
New. #13814, eff 1-28-24
APPENDIX A
Rule
Specific State or Federal Statutes the Rule Implements
Soil 101
RSA 310-A:81
Soil 102.01(a), (c), (d)
RSA 541-A:16, I(b)
Soil 102.01(b)
RSA 310-A:76, I
Soil 102.01(e)
RSA 310-A:76, III
Soil 102.01(f)
RSA 310-A:76, IV
Soil 102.01(g)
RSA 310-A:76, II
Soil 102.01(h)
RSA 310-A:76, II-a
Soil 103 – Soil 104
RSA 310-A:81 and RSA 541-A:16, I(a)
Soil 105.01 and Soil 105.02
RSA 310-A:81
Soil 201
RSA 310-A:93
Soil 301.01
RSA 310-A:82, I, 310-A:86
Soil 301.02
RSA 310-A:82, I, 310-A:86
Soil 301.03
RSA 310-A:92, I (g)
Soil 301.04
RSA 310-A:82, I, II, 310-A:86
Soil 301.05
RSA 310-A:82, I, II, 310-A:86
Soil 302.01
RSA 310-A:84, I, II, 310-A:85
Soil 302.02
RSA 310-A:84, II and RSA 310-A:86
Soil 302.03
RSA 310-A:84, II and RSA 310-A:86
Soil 302.04
RSA 310-A:82, RSA 310-A:84, II-a, II-b
Soil 302.05
RSA 310-A:82, RSA 310-A:84, II-a, II-b
Soil 303.01
RSA 310-A:82, III, RSA 310-A:84 I
Soil 303.02
RSA 310-A:82, III, 310-A:84, II-a
Soil 303.03
RSA 310-A:82, III, RSA 310-A:84, I, II & III
Soil 304.01
RSA 310-A:87
Soil 304.02
RSA 310-A:87
Soil 304.03
RSA 310-A:87
Soil 304.04
RSA 310-A:87
Soil 305.01
RSA 310-A:82, I, RSA 310-A:84
Soil 401.01
RSA 310-A:82, IV, RSA 310-A:89
Soil 401.02
RSA 310-A:82, IV, RSA 310-A:89
Soil 401.03
RSA 310-A:82, II, RSA 541-A:16, I(b)
Soil 401.04
RSA 541-A:16, I(b)
Soil 402.01
RSA 310-A:82, II, RSA 310-A:90
Soil 402.02
RSA 310-A:90, RSA 310-A:82, VII, RSA 541-A:16, I(b)
Soil 402.03
RSA 310-A:82, II, RSA 541-A:16, I(b)
Soil 403.01
RSA 310-A:82, VI, RSA 310-A:93, RSA 310-A:94
Soil 403.02
RSA 310-A:82, VI, RSA 310-A:93, RSA 310-A:94
Soil 403.03
RSA 310-A:82, VI, RSA 310-A:93, RSA 310-A:94
Soil 403.04
RSA 310-A:82, VI, RSA 310-A:93, RSA 310-A:94
Soil 404.01
RSA 310-A:82, IV, RSA 310-A:89
Soil 404.02
RSA 310-A:82, IV, RSA 310-A:82, VII
Soil 404.03
RSA 310-A:82, IV, RSA 310-A:82, VII
Soil 404.04
RSA 310-A:82, IV, RSA 310-A:82, VII
Soil 404.05
RSA 310-A:82, IV, RSA 310-A:82, VII
Soil 501
RSA 310-A:82, VI
Soil 502
RSA 310-A:82, VI, RSA 310-A:94
APPENDIX B: Incorporation by Reference Information
Rule
Title
Obtain at:
Soil 302.02(b)(7)a.1.
Soil Taxonomy, A Basic System of Soil Classification for Making and Interpreting Soil Surveys, second edition 1999
United States Department of Agriculture, National Resources Conservation Service
Telephone (202)720-2791
Downloadable version is free online at
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2022-06/Soil%20Taxonomy.pdf
E-mail address: askusda@usda.gov
Soil 302.02(b)(7)a.2.
Keys to Soil Taxonomy, Thirteenth Edition, 2022
United States Department of Agriculture, National Resources Conservation Service
Telephone (888)526-3227
Downloadable version is free online at
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2022-09/Keys-to-Soil-Taxonomy.pdf
E-mail address: askusda@usda.gov
Soil 302.02(b)(7)a.3.
Soil Survey Staff National Resources Conservation Service, Official Soil Series Descriptions, published 8/8/2023
United States Department of Agriculture, National Resources Conservation Service
Telephone (202)720-2791
Downloadable version is free online at
http://ncss-tech.github.io/AQP/soilDB/soil-series-query-functions.html
E-mail address: askusda@usda.gov
Soil 302.02(b)(7)a.4.
Field Book for Describing and Sampling Soils, Version 3.0, September 2012
United States Department of Agriculture, National Resources Conservation Service
Telephone (402)437-5499
Downloadable version is free online at https://nrcspad.sc.egov.usda.gov/DistributionCenter/pdf.aspx?productID=991E-mail address: Soils-Webmaster@usda.gov
Soil 302.02(b)(7)a.5.
Soil Survey Manual, Soil Survey Division Staff Handbook 18, published 2017 minor amendments 2018
United States Department of Agriculture, National Resources Conservation Service
Telephone (888)526-3227
Downloadable version is free online at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2022-09/The-Soil-Survey-Manual.pdf
E-mail address: NRCSDistributionCenter@ia.usda.gov
Soil 302.02(b)(7)a.6.
NH Statewide Numerical Soil Legend, issue #10, dated January 2011
NH Natural Resources Conservation Service
10 Ferry Street, Concord NH 03301
Telephone (603)868-7581
Downloadable version is free online at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2022-11/NH%20Statewide%20Legend.pdf
E-mail address: askusda@usda.gov
Soil 302.02(b)(7)b.
The Standards for a High Intensity Soil Map NH, published December 2017
The Society of Soil Scientists of Northern New England
P.O. Box 76
Durham, NH 03824-0076
Downloadable version is free online at
https://sssnne.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/high-intensity-soil-mapping-standards-for-nh.pdf
E-mail address: sssnne@gmail.com
Soil 302.02(b)(7)c.
Site-Specific Soil Mapping Standards for NH and VT, published July 2021
The Society of Soil Scientists of Northern New England
Special Publication No 3 Version 7.0
Site Specific Soil Mapping Standards for New Hampshire and
Vermont
P.O. Box 76
Durham, NH 03824-0076
Downloadable version is free online at
https://sssnne.files.wordpress.com/2022/02/site-specific-soil-mapping-standards-for-new-hampshire-and-vermont-version-7.0-july-2021.pdf
E-mail address: sssnne@gmail.com
Soil 302.02(h)(1)a.
Soil Taxonomy, A Basic System of Soil Classification for Making and Interpreting Soil Surveys, second edition 1999
United States Department of Agriculture, National Resources Conservation Service
Telephone (202)720-2791
Downloadable version is free online at
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2022-06/Soil%20Taxonomy.pdf
E-mail address: askusda@usda.gov
Soil 302.02(h)(1)b.
Keys to Soil Taxonomy, Thirteenth Edition, 2022
United States Department of Agriculture, National Resources Conservation Service
Telephone (888)526-3227
Downloadable version is free online at
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2022-09/Keys-to-Soil-Taxonomy.pdf
E-mail address: askusda@usda.gov
Soil 302.02(h)(1)c.
Soil Survey Staff National Resources Conservation Service, Official Soil Series Descriptions, published 8/8/2023
United States Department of Agriculture, National Resources Conservation Service
Telephone (202)720-2791
Downloadable version is free online at
http://ncss-tech.github.io/AQP/soilDB/soil-series-query-functions.html
E-mail address: askusda@usda.gov
Soil 302.02(h)(1)d.
Field Book for Describing and Sampling Soils, Version 3.0, September 2012
United States Department of Agriculture, National Resources Conservation Service
Telephone (402)437-5499
Downloadable version is free online at https://nrcspad.sc.egov.usda.gov/DistributionCenter/pdf.aspx?productID=991E-mail address: Soils-Webmaster@usda.gov
Soil 302.02(h)(1)e.
Soil Survey Manual, Soil Survey Division Staff Handbook 18, published 2017 minor amendments 2018
United States Department of Agriculture, National Resources Conservation Service
Telephone (888)526-3227
Downloadable version is free online at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2022-09/The-Soil-Survey-Manual.pdf
E-mail address: NRCSDistributionCenter@ia.usda.gov
Soil 302.02(h)(1)f.
NH Statewide Numerical Soil Legend, issue #10, dated January 2011
NH Natural Resources Conservation Service
10 Ferry Street, Concord NH 03301
Telephone (603)868-7581
Downloadable version is free online at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2022-11/NH%20Statewide%20Legend.pdf
E-mail address: askusda@usda.gov
Soil 302.02(h)(2)
The Standards for a High Intensity Soil Map NH, published December 2017
The Society of Soil Scientists of Northern New England
P.O. Box 76
Durham, NH 03824-0076
Downloadable version is free online at
https://sssnne.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/high-intensity-soil-mapping-standards-for-nh.pdf
E-mail address: sssnne@gmail.com
Soil 302.02(h)(3)
Site-Specific Soil Mapping Standards for NH and VT, published July 2021
The Society of Soil Scientists of Northern New England
Special Publication No 3 Version 7.0
Site Specific Soil Mapping Standards for New Hampshire and
Vermont
P.O. Box 76
Durham, NH 03824-0076
Downloadable version is free online at
https://sssnne.files.wordpress.com/2022/02/site-specific-soil-mapping-standards-for-new-hampshire-and-vermont-version-7.0-july-2021.pdf
E-mail address: sssnne@gmail.com
Soil 302.04(b)(1)
Method for Inventorying and Evaluating Freshwater Wetlands in NH - Comparative Evaluation of Nontidal Wetlands in NH, published December 2015
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
113A North Road
Brentwood, NH 03833
Telephone: (877) 398-4769
Downloadable version is free online at: https://extension.unh.edu/sites/default/files/migrated_unmanaged_files/Resource001874_Rep2707.pdf
E-mail Address: answers@unh.edu
Soil 302.04(c)(1);
Soil 302.04(c)(2)
Method for Inventorying and Evaluating Freshwater Wetlands in NH - Comparative Evaluation of Nontidal Wetlands in NH, published December 2015
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
113A North Road
Brentwood, NH 03833
Telephone: (877) 398-4769
Downloadable version is free online at: https://extension.unh.edu/sites/default/files/migrated_unmanaged_files/Resource001874_Rep2707.pdf
E-mail Address: answers@unh.edu
Soil 302.04(c)(1);
Soil 302.04(c)(2)
Highway Methodology Workbook Supplement, published 2009
US Army Corps of Engineers
Waterways Experiment Station 3909 Halls Ferry Road Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199
Telephone: (202)761-0011
Downloadable version is free online at:
https://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Portals/74/docs/regulatory/Forms/HighwaySupplement6Apr2015.pdf
E-mail Address: hqp-publicaffairs@usace.army.mil
Soil 302.04(c)(2)
Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual, Technical Report 4-87-1, published 1987
US Army Corps of Engineers
Waterways Experiment Station 3909 Halls Ferry Road Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199
Telephone: (202)761-0011
Downloadable version is free online at https://www.lrh.usace.army.mil/Portals/38/docs/USACE%2087%20Wetland%20Delineation%20Manual.pdf
E-mail address: hqp-publicaffairs@usace.army.mil
Soil 302.04(c)(2)
Interim Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Northcentral and Northeast Region, US Army Corps of Engineers, published October 2009
US Army Corps of Engineers
Waterways Experiment Station 3909 Halls Ferry Road Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199
Telephone: (202)761-0011
Downloadable version is free online at https://www.nan.usace.army.mil/Portals/37/docs/regulatory/Formdoc/IntrmRegSuppNC_NE.pdf
E-mail address: hqp-publicaffairs@usace.army.mil
Soil 302.04(c)
Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States, FGDC-STD-004-2013, Second Edition, published August 2013
Federal Geographic Data Committee Secretariat
c/o U.S. Geological Survey
590 National Central
Reston, Virginia 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5514
Downloadable version is free online at
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Classification-of-Wetlands-and-Deepwater-Habitats-of-the-United-States-2013.pdf
E-mail address: gdc@usgs.gov