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1 NOlicc Number ---"'2,,0-'-16"'-::,3,,9'--- Rule Number Ale Agency Name & Address: 2. RSA Authority: RSA C:9, I, ro, IV, V ", V-b B03r'd of Licensing for Alcohol and Othet' Drug Use Professionals clo Office of Professional Licensure and Certification 121 South Fruit Street Concord, NH Federal Authority: 4. Type of Action: Adoption Amendment Repeal Readoption x nj. Readoption w/amendment 5. Short Title: Initial Certifications and Licenses 6. (a) Summary of what the rule says and of ally proposed amendments: The proposed rules define certification standards and application procedures for all apl)licants seeking licensure as a drug and other drug use professional. In particular, tbese rules set standards and procedures for applications to become certified as a certified recovery support workcr,liccllscd alcohol and drug counselor, mastcr licensed alcohol and drug counselor, and licensed clinical supervisol. Tbe rormer rules expired as interim mles on The proposed rules expand upon the expired rules by: (1) adding initial certification I'equircments for' certified recovery support workers and licensed clinical supervisors, (2) clarifying and expanding spccific requirements for all license groups, and (3) incorporating updated application forms for all license groups. The proposed rules arc contained in Ale 301 to Ale 316, whereas the expired interim rules reserved the numbers Alc 301 to Aic 303 and contained rules in Ale 304 to Ale (b) Brief description of tile groups affected: These rules affect all citizens seeking initial licensure as any of the professional alcohol and drug use professionals listed above.

2 NN Continued o. (c) Specific section or sections of state statute or federal statute or regulation which the rule is intended to implement: Rule Statute 1m liclii('nted AleJO I RSAS41-A:7 Ale a) I RSA 330-C:9. I; RSA 330-C: IS, I h) Ale RSA 330-C:9 I; RSA 330-C:IS I b Ale a RSA 330-C:9, I; RSA 330-C: IS, I c I) I-A = Ie-=3"_ 02"."- 0U:,-""-,),"(3 b'-- - -l-. R",S,A-=3",3,!:0-,,,,C:9, I; RsA'!233"'O C -C":,, "'S,"'"'c,,2<L ---l Ale (. 3 e RSA 330-C:9, CRSA 330-C: IS, He 3) Ale d RSA 330-C:9, I; RSA 330-C: 15 I e 4 Ale e RSA 330-C9, I; RSA 330-C: 15, I e S Ale a) 3 f RSA 330-C:9, 1; RSA 330-C: 15,1 c 6 Ale a 3 RSA 330 C:9,1; RSA 330 C:lS, I c 7 Ale a)(4 RSA 330-C:9, I; RSA 330 C: 15. I Ale b - e RSA 330-C:9, 1; RSA 330 C: 15, I(e Ale a 1 RSA 330-C:9, fll; RSA 330-C: 19, V Ale (. 2) RSA 330-C:9, III; RSA 330-C:19, II Ale a 3) RSA 330-C:9, 1 1- RSA 330-C:19, III Ale 303.0U. 4lTs) RSA 330-C:9, Ill; RSA 330-C:19, IV Ale I a1i61 RSA 330-C:9, III; RSA 330-C: 19, I Ale ) RSA 330-C:9, III. XI; RSA 330-C:19, V Ale ) 8)-(10) RSA 330-C:9.IU; RSA 330-C:19, V Ale b RSA 330-C;9, Ill, XIV' RSA 330-C:IS, l(c)(4); RSA 330 C:19, V Ale Ale RSA 330-C:9, III; RSA 330-C; 19, IV Ale RSA 330-C:9 ni; RSA 330-C:19, I Ale RSA 330-C:9. Ifl; RSA 330-C: 19, I. V Ale Ale (b) RSA 330-C:9, m RSA 330-C: 19, V Ale (e)-(d) RSA 330-C:9, III' RSA 330-C: 19, V: RSA 330-C:20, I, n " " Ale (e -'n RSA 330-C;9 III; RSA 330-C: 19, V Ale 304.0S RSA 330-C;9, III, VII; RSA 330-C 19, V Ale RSA 330-C:9, Ui; RSA 330-C:19, V; RSA S41-A:29 Ale RSA 330-C;S. J1(, ; RSA 330-C9 III, XI Ale RSA 330-C;9, I Ale (,)(1) RSA 330-C;9. I: RSA 330-C; 17, fl l Ale )12) RSA 330-C;9, I; RSA 330-C; 15, I e); RSA 330-C: 17, [J[ Ale ;;)(J) RSA 330-C:9, I; RSA 330-CIS.II); RSA 330-C;17, 1Il Ale , 4 RSA 330-C:9, I; RSA 330-C: 17, rn Ale a 5)-(6) RSA 330-C;9, I; RSA 33D-C 17, I Ale )-IS RSA 330-C;9, I; RSA 330-C 17, III Ale (0)(9) RSA 330-C;9, I, XI; RSA 330-C; 17, II Ale )110) RSA 330-C:9, I; RSA 330-C: 17, III Ale lb) RSA 330-C;9, I, XIV; RSA 330-C;17, III I - "A-"le,-,3 D",_ 6,",-0 3-!.'.A-,le,-,3 0",_ 6."'-04 '- -...j..crs"'a,3"'3"' 0,, -C"": 9. I; RSA 33 O-C I 7, I I. l-( b l. III Ale 307 RSA 330-C8, lila); RSA 3l0-C:9, I, XI; RSA 330 C;17, III A-" l e 3"'0 "'_S..cR S"' A,,3"'3"'0,-C ;9'_', I; R S A 3'_'l"_ 0" -C ; 17, III

3 NN 20! 6 39 Continued (Item 6. (c) continued) Ale (.,-(b)(4 ) Ale (b) 5 RSA 330-C:B. [ RSA 330-C:9.I(a); RSA 330-C:17, I III Ale b (6 -(S RSA 330-C:9, [; RSA 330-C:17, III; RSA 330-C20 Ale b)(9) - Ale AIc a Ale3[ 0.0I b A1e e Ale3[0.01 d) Ale e) Ale f)-(g) Ale Ale310.01(i h) RSA 330-C:9. I: RSA 330-C: 17 LlI RSA 330-C:9, I b,(d); RSA 330-C:IG,IV RSA 330-C:9 I b. RSA 330-C: IG, [(a RSA 330-C:9, I b ; RSA 330-C: 16, II RSA 330-C:9, I b ; RSA 330-C: 16, I(a), IV RSA 330-C:9, I b); RSA 330-C:IG, I(a) RSA 330-C:9, 10); RSA 330-C:16, UI RSA 330-C:9, I b: RSA 330-C:16, lv RSA 330-C:9, I(b,XlV; RSA 330-C: 17, LlI AIc310.0[. RSA 330-C:9 I b. RSA 330-C: 16 IV Ale Ale RSA 330-C:9, I b); RSA 330-C:[G, I, IV Ale Ale Ale 31l.01(a 1-(b)(2 ) Ale b 3) Ale e Ale d Ale I, intro., Ca) and (b) Ale (e) Ale3[2.01 d RSA 330-C:9, reb ; RSA 330-C:16, I a RSA 330-C:9.1 b): RSA 330-C:[6 III RSA 330-C:9, I( b), (d), XI; RSA 330-C: IG, IV RSA 330-C:8 II a, RSA 330-C:9, I b). XI RSA 330-C:9, [ b,(d, XI; RSA 330-C:16, lv RSA DO-CS, II a. RSA 330-C:9 [Cb). Xl RSA 330-C:9, I a)-(b); RSA 330-C:16, lv; RSA 330-C17, III RSA 330-C8, IV; RSA 330-C:9, r(a)-(b); RSA 330-C:[6, lv; RSA 330-C: 17, III RSA 330-C:B, li(e); RSA 330-C:9, lv; RSA 330-C:20, I Ale JI2.02-AIc , intro. RSA 330-C:9, [(a)-(b); RSA 330-C: 16, lv; RSA 330-C: 17, 111 and (a) Ale312.04(b )-(e) Ale (d) - Ale 3 [2.12 A1e Ale Ale intro. and (a) RSA 330-C:9, I(a)-(b ); RSA 330-C:16, lv; RSA 330-C:17, LlI; RSA 330-C:20, I RSA 330-C:9, I(a)-(b); RSA 330-C:IG, IV; RSA 330-C:17, lit RSA 330-C:9, l(a )-(b), VII: RSA 330-C:16, lv; RSA 330-C 17, lit RSA 330-C:9, I(a )-(b); RSA 330-C:16, lv; RSA 330-C 17, lll; RSA 541-A:29 RSA 330-C:9, V-a: RSA 330-C:IS, I Ale b RSA 330-C:9, V -a; RSA 330-C: IS II. 111 Ale e Ale d Ale e Ale f) Ale Ale Ale Ale (a - b)(2) AIe314.01(b)(3)- d) Ale , intra., (a) and (b) Ale315.01(e) Ale315.01(d) Ale Ale Ale intra.. and (a Ale (b) RSA 330-C:9, V-b; RSA 330-C:IS lv RSA 330-C:9, V-a; RSA 330-C: IS, V RSA 330-C:9, XI; RSA 330-C: 18, VI RSA 330-C:9 V-a; RSA 330-C: lb. VII RSA 330-C:9, V-a; RSA 330-CIS, II, 1II RSA 330-C:9, V-b; RSA 330-C: 18, IV RSA 330-C:9, V-a' RSA 330-CIS. V RSA 330-C:9, V-b; RSA 330-CI8.IV RSA 330-CS, II a); RSA 330-C:9, VI. Xl: RSA 330-C:IS, VI RSA 330-C:9, V-a; RSA 330-C:IS. VII RSA 330-CS, I; RSA 330-C: I S VII RSA 330-C:8, li(e); RSA 330-C:IS, VII; RSA 330-C:20, I RSA 330-C:9. V-a, RSA 330-C:18, VII RSA 330-C:9, V-n RSA 330-C: 18, VII; RSA 330-C:20. I RSA 330-C:9, V-a, RSA 330-C:18, VIl; RSA 330-C:20, Il

4 NN Continued (Item 6, (c) continued) Ale 31S.04 Cl Ale 31S.04 d) Alc3lS.04 C):(j) Ale 3IS.04({!) AldIS.OS Ale 31S.06 Alc31S.07 AIe3IS.0B Ale 316 RSA 330-C:9, V-a; RSA 330-C: IB, VII RSA 330-C:9, V-a; RSA 330-C: I B, IT, lif, Vif RSA 330-C:9, V-a; RSA 330-C:IS, V, VI! RSA 330-C:9, V-a, VIT; RSA 330-C: 18, VII RSA 330-C:9, V-a; RSA 330-C: 18, IT-Ill, VII RSA 330-C:9, V -a, V -b' RSA 330-C: IS V, VII RSA 330-C:9, V -n, VI I; RSA 330-C: IS, VIJ RSA 330-C:9, V-a; RSA 330-C:IS, VII; RSA S41-A:29 RSA 330-C:S; RSA 330-C:9, IV 7. Conlact person for copies and questions including requests to accommodate persons with disabilities: Name: Address: Robert J. Lamberti, Jr. Office of Professional Liceosure and Certification 121 South Fruit Street Concord, NH Title: Attorney I Phone #: Fax#: Robert.lambertijr@nh.gov ITYrrDD Access: RelayNH I-SOO-73S-2964 or dial 711 (in NH) 8. Deadline for submission of materials in writing or, if practicable for the agency, in the electronic [onnat specified: April 14, 2016 at tbe conclusion of the public bearing OFa. I8I OOther format (specify): 9, Public hearing scheduled for: Date and Time: April 14, 2016 at 9:30 am Place: 121 South Fruit Street, Concord, NH 0330] 10. Fiscal Impact Statement (Prepared by Legislative Budget Assistant) FIS # 16:032, dated 03/02/16 1. Comparison of the costs of the proposed rule(s) to the existing rule(s): Not applicable as these rules expired September Cite the Federal mandate. Identify the impact on state (unds: No federal mandate, no impact on state funds.

5 NN Continued (Item 10. COflfillued) 3. Cost and benefits of tbe proposed rule(s): The proposed rules establish the following administrative charges and fees for Certified Recovery Support Worker. Master Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and Licensed Clinical Supervisor licenses: $100 examination administrative charge; $100 administrative charge to retake an examination a second time; $110 fee for reciprocity-based initial licensure (Onlv applicable w Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor); $50 late renewal fee; and $50 fee for the sale of a list of licensees and certification holders. To the e"tent state citizens pay any of the aforementioned fees or administrative charges, they will experience increased costs and state general fund revenue will increase. Under the expired rules, the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) collected $4,200 in examination fees (41 examinations and 1 retake examination) during fiscal year OPLC was unable to provide the number of renewal and sale of list of licensees fees couected. No reciprocity fees were collected. OPLC operated under most of the provisions of the expired rules in fiscal year 2015 with the following exceptions the administrative charge to retake an examination was set at $1l5; the examination fee was $100 until June 2015 and increased to $115 for the remainder of the fiscal year and there was no latc renewal fee in place during fiscal year instead a $100 reinstatement fee was cbarged. During flseal ycar 2015 approximately $11,500 of general fund revenue was collected through the aforesaid administrative charges and fees (102 examinations and retake examinations totaling approximately $10,200 and 6 reinstatement fees totaling $1,300). A. To State geoeral or State special funds: See 3 above. B. To State citb.cns and political subdivisions: See 3 above. No impact on political subdivisions. C. To independently owned businesses: None. II. Statement Relative to Part 1, Article 28 a of the N.H. Constitution: Tbese rules do Dot violate Part I, Article 28-a of the New Hampshire Constitution. Tbese rules do not mandate or assign this program to any political subdivision in any way.