N.H. Admin. Code § Int 102.01 - Composition and Functions

(a) The board of licensure for interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing consists of 9 members appointed by the governor and council, pursuant to RSA 326-1:3.

(b) The board is empowered to:

(1) Accept applications for licensure, and approve or deny such applications;

(2) Approve and enforce performance requirements, including education and examination standards, for interpreters;

(3) Suspend or revoke licenses and conduct investigations and hearings regarding the denial, suspension, revocation, and renewal of licenses;

(4) Adopt a code of professional conduct standards and a code of professional principles or licensed interpreters;

(5) Renew licenses for interpreters;

(6) Maintain a directory of all licensed interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing;

(7) Update, publish, and offer for sale to the public at a fee to be equal to the cost of reproduction the directory of all licensed interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing;

(8) Accept written complaints from the public against licensed interpreters and applicants for licenses; conduct necessary investigations of such complaints; and publicize the complaint procedure;

(9) Accept funds from federal and other non-state sources to be used for performing its duties;

(10) Cooperate with the New Hampshire Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., the New Hampshire Association of the Deaf, Self Help for the Hard of Hearing of New Hampshire, the New Hampshire League for the Hard of Hearing, the department of education, bureau of vocational rehabilitation, and interpreter referral services to provide access to the services of interpreters to persons communicating with deaf and hard of hearing persons;

(11) Report to the governor and council annually on the activities conducted by the board;

(12) Recommend to the governor and council that any board member be removed and replaced for malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance pertaining to the duties of the board; and

(13) Adopt rules under RSA 541-A, in accordance with RSA 326-1:5.

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N.H. Admin. Code § Int 102.01

#7851, eff 3-12-03; ss by #9942, INTERM, eff 6-18-11, EXPIRES: 12-15-11