CHAPTER Mtec 400 CONTINUED
STATUS
PART Mtec 401 RENEWAL OF
REGISTRATION; REINSTATEMENT
Mtec
401.01 Expiration of Registration.
(a)
A registration to practice as a medical technician shall automatically
expire on the last day of the month which is 2 years from the date issued by
the board.
(b)
An expired registration shall not be renewed, but upon application, may
be reinstated in accordance with Mtec 401.04.
(c)
If a registration has expired, the registrant shall not practice as a
medical technician until such time as a new or reinstated registration has been
granted by the board.
Source. #11091-B, eff 5-5-16
Mtec 401.02 Renewal
of Registration.
(a) A registration to practice as a medical
technician shall be renewed for 2 years upon approval by the board of an
application for renewal submitted prior to the date of registration expiration.
(b) Any registrant wishing to renew an existing
registration shall complete and submit a renewal application on the “Medical
Technician Renewal Application” form provided by the board with the following
information:
(1) Legal name as it should appear on the
registration;
(2) Any other name used, including a maiden name, if different
from (1) above;
(3) Home street and mailing address,
(4) Telephone number and e-mail address;
(5) Existing registration number;
(6) Place of current employment, with business
address and telephone number(s);
(7) A
list of all places where the applicant has been employed at any time during the
2-year
period ending upon the date of the application, together with:
a. The
address of the employer;
b.
Dates that the employment began and ended; and
c. The
reason for leaving the employment;
(8) A “Yes”
or “no” answer to the following questions relating to circumstances occurring
in the last 2 years or which have not previously been disclosed to the board:
a. “Have
you ever received disciplinary action against any license, certification or registration,
in any state or jurisdiction including reprimand, probation, suspension,
revocation, education or practice stipulations, fines or voluntary surrender?”;
b. “Have you previously or currently been
impaired by or diverted any chemical substances that impaired your ability to
practice?”; and
c.
“Have you been convicted of a felony under the laws of the United States
or any state of any offense involving moral turpitude?”
(9) The
applicant's signature on a statement, which shall acknowledge that:
a. The
information and documentation provided on all parts of the application form and
submitted to support the application is complete and accurate to the best of
the applicant’s information and belief;
b. Knowingly
making a false statement in the application is a misdemeanor under RSA 641:2,
I; and
c. The
applicant has read RSA 328-I and the rules of the board, and promises that if
registered, will abide by them; and
(10) The date the applicant signed the application.
(c) Registrants
wishing to renew an existing registration shall provide the following in
addition to the “Medical Technician Renewal Application” form:
(1) The filing fee
imposed by RSA 328-I:9.
(2) A letter of
explanation for any “yes” answer to the questions outlined in (b)(8) above.
(d)
Within 30 days of the date the application is on file with the board, the
board shall request the applicant to provide additional information or
documentation determined to be needed to clarify the application or any
materials related to the application.
(e)
The board shall approve or deny the application within a reasonable
time, not to exceed 60 days from:
(1) The
date the completed application is on file with the board; or
(2) The
date of the response to a request pursuant to Mtec
401.02 (d) is received.
(f)
The Board shall deny the application for renewal, in accordance with RSA
328-I-9, I, if it is determined after hearing that such applicant:
(1) Has
made a material false statement or concealed or omitted a material fact in
connection with his or her application for registration;
(2) Had
a registration issued under this chapter suspended previously;
(3) Has
been convicted of a felony under the laws of the United States or any state or
any offense involving moral turpitude;
(4) Has
willfully or repeatedly failed to comply with any other provision of this
chapter or any rules adopted by the board; or
(5) Is
a habitual user of drugs or intoxicants.
(g)
Not withstanding (f) above an applicant for renewal shall not be denied
registration for an act described in (f) above if the board finds that the
applicant has made sufficient restitution or has been rehabilitated in
accordance with the following criteria:
(1) The applicant
is in compliance with orders entered by a court of competent jurisdiction in
this state, another state, or the United States, including any applicable
conditions of probation or parole;
(2) The behavior involved in the act or omission
does not prevent the applicant from safely providing to the
public the services for which registration is sought;
(3) If the act or omission is the result of the
applicant’s abuse of substances, that such behavior has been treated and is
presently controlled; and
(4) Other facts or circumstances exist which
demonstrate that the applicant has made sufficient restitution or been
rehabilitated such that he or she can practice safely, honestly, and in
accordance with RSA 328-I and these administrative rules.
Source. #11091-B, eff 5-5-16; ss by #12710, eff
1-11-19
Mtec
401.03 Denial of Renewal.
(a)
Renewal of registration shall be denied if:
(1) The applicant has failed to furnish complete
or accurate information on the renewal application;
(2) The applicant no longer continues to meet the
requirements of RSA 328-I:9 and Mtec 304.02 relative to registration; or
(3) The applicant has not paid the fee imposed by
RSA 328-I:9.
(b) If the application for renewal is denied, the
applicant shall be provided:
(1) A written order specifying why the
application for renewal has been denied; and
(2) An opportunity to request a hearing for
reconsideration pursuant to Mtec 205 on the deficiency
issues identified by the board.
(c) Any such request for a hearing shall be
submitted to the board within 30 days from the date of the board’s notification
of denial, failing which the denial shall be deemed final.
Source. #11091-B, eff 5-5-16
Mtec 401.04 Reinstatement
of Registration.
(a) A registrant whose registration has expired
may apply for reinstatement of the registration on the “Application for
Reinstatement of Registration” form supplied by the board, and provide the
following information:
(1)
Legal name, as it should appear on the registration;
(2) Any
other name used, including a maiden name, if different from (1) above;
(3)
Former registration number, if any;
(4)
Home street and mailing address;
(5)
Telephone number and e-mail address;
(6) The
applicant’s intended or current occupation, profession or job;
(7) A
list of all places where the applicant has been employed at any time since
registration lapsed and ending upon the date of the application, together with:
a. The
name and address of the employer;
b.
Dates that the employment began and ended; and
c. The
reason for leaving the employment;
(8) A “Yes”
or “no” answer to the following questions relating to circumstances occurring
since the registration has lapsed or which have not previously been disclosed
to the Board:
a.
“Have you ever received disciplinary action against any license,
certification or registration in any state or jurisdiction, including a
reprimand, probation, suspension, revocation, education or practice
stipulations, fines or voluntary surrender?”
b. “Are
you currently, or have you previously been impaired by or diverted any chemical
substances that impaired your ability to practice?”
c.
“Have you ever been convicted of a felony under the laws of the United
States or any state or any offense involving moral turpitude?”
(9) The
applicant's signature on a statement, which shall be signed, dated and
acknowledged before a notary public or justice of the peace that:
a. The
information and documentation provided on all parts of the application form and
submitted to support the application is complete and accurate to the best of
the applicant’s information and belief;
b.
Knowingly making a false statement in the application is a misdemeanor
under RSA 641:2, I; and
c. The
applicant has read RSA 328-I and the rules of the board, and promises that if
registered, will abide by them.
(b) The request for reinstatement shall be
accompanied by the following:
(1) The
fee established by the board pursuant to Mtec 305.01;
and
(2) A letter
of explanation for any “yes” answer provided in response to the questions
described in (a)(8) above.
Source. #11091-B, eff 5-5-16; ss by #12710, eff
1-11-19
APPENDIX
Rule |
Specific State Statute which the Rule
Implements |
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Mtec
401.01- 401.04 |
RSA
328:I:4; 328-I:8-9 |
Mtec 401.01 |
RSA
126-A:10-a,I-a(a) |
Mtec 401.02 |
RSA
328-I:8 |
Mtec 401.03 |
RSA
328-I:9 |
Mtec 401.04 |
RSA
328-I:4; RSA 328-I:7 |