RSA 326-I:14 · Disciplinary Actions

326-I:14 Disciplinary Actions. –

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I.

The board may undertake disciplinary proceedings:

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(a)

Upon its own initiative; or

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(b)

Upon written complaint of any person which charges that a person licensed by the board, or an unlicensed person under RSA 326-I:7, III(a), III(g), or III(h) or RSA 326-I:7, IV, has committed misconduct under paragraph II and which specifies the grounds for the misconduct.

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II.

Misconduct sufficient to support disciplinary proceedings under this section shall include:

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(a)

The practice of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice under this chapter.

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(b)

Conviction of any crime which demonstrates unfitness to practice as an interpreter for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing.

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(c)

Violation of the standards adopted under RSA 326-I:4, II and IV, including violations which demonstrate exceeding the level of the licensee's skills commensurate with his or her experience or training.

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(d)

Demonstrable gross incompetence of the licensee.

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(e)

Addiction to the use of alcohol or other habit-forming drugs to a degree which renders the licensee unfit to practice under this chapter.

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(f)

A legal finding of mental incompetence.

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(g)

Willful or repeated violation of the provisions of this chapter.

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(h)

Suspension or revocation without subsequent reinstatement of a license, similar to one issued under this chapter, in another jurisdiction.

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III.

(a) The board may take disciplinary action in any one or more of the following ways:

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(1)

By public or private reprimand.

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(2)

By suspension, limitation, or restriction of license.

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(3)

By revocation of license.

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(4)

By assessing an administrative fine.

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(5)

By requiring the person to participate in a program of continuing education supervision, or treatment in the area the person is deficient.

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(6)

By removing an exemption for an unlicensed person under RSA 326-I:7.

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(b)

Disciplinary action taken under this paragraph may be ordered by the board in a decision made after a hearing in the manner provided by the rules adopted by the board and reviewed in accordance with RSA 541.

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(c)

No person licensed under this chapter shall continue to practice as an interpreter for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing while the person's license is suspended or revoked.

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IV.

At any time, the parties in a complaint, with the cooperation of the board, may refer a matter to conflict resolution or mediation services, provided that any proposed resolution of a complaint shall be subject to the approval of the board. Source. 2001, 232:1, eff. July 1, 2001. 2021, 86:2, 12, 13, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.

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