CHAPTER
Mtec 100 ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
PART
Mtec 101 DEFINITIONS
Mtec 101.01 Terms Used. The following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
(a)
“Board” means the
(b)
“Registrant” means a person who possesses a current registration
pursuant to RSA 328-I:6;
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PART
Mtec 102 DESCRIPTION OF AGENCY
Mtec 102.01 Composition of the Board. The board shall consist of 5 members
appointed by the governor with the consent of the council pursuant to RSA
328-I: 2, as amended.
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Mtec 102.02 Staff.
The board shall utilize the resources of the office of professional
licensure and certification as necessary to conduct the board’s daily
operations and to fulfill its statutory duties.
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Mtec 102.03 Office Hours, Office Location, Mailing
Address and Telephone.
(a) The board’s office mailing address shall be:
State
of
(b)
The board’s office shall be open to the public Monday through Friday
during normal business hours.
(c) The board’s telephone number shall be (603)
271-8389.
(d) The board’s facsimile number shall be (603)
271-6702.
(e)
Electronic mail shall be directed to the board at: www.nh.gov/medical-technicians.
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Mtec 102.04 Meetings.
(a)
The board shall meet at least annually in the month of September at its
offices in
(b)
Additional regular meetings will generally be called monthly.
(c)
The date, time, and place of any regular meeting shall be determined by:
(1) The chairperson then serving; or
(2) The majority vote of the board at a previous
regular or special meeting.
(d)
A special meeting shall be called by the chairperson upon receipt of a
written request to call a meeting, signed by any 3 or more members of the
board, and delivered to the chairperson at the offices of the board.
(e)
Notice of any annual, regular, or special meeting shall be provided to
the public as required by RSA 91-A:2.
(f)
Notice of any annual, regular, or special meeting shall be provided to
each member and acting member of the board in writing at an address the member
shall provide to the board.
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Mtec 102.05 Committees.
(a)
Any committee or subcommittee appointed by the board to investigate and make
recommendations on matters within the statutory authority of the board, shall
consist of one or more members and shall be chaired by a member of the board.
(b)
Committees shall make recommendations to the board, but shall not take final
action on behalf of the board.
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PART
Mtec 103 PUBLIC REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
Mtec 103.01 Record of Board Actions. The board shall keep records of:
(a)
Actions taken at all public and non-public board meetings in the form of
written minutes pursuant to RSA 91-A:2;
(b)
All applications for registration, together with the disposition of the
application;
(c)
All complaints filed against registrants, together with the disposition
of the complaint;
(d)
All rules adopted in accordance with RSA 541-A, as well as any petitions to adopt, amend or repeal a rule; and
(e)
All other official actions of the board.
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Mtec 103.02 Custodian of the Records. The office of professional licensure and
certification shall be the custodian of the board’s records at its offices, and
shall respond to requests to examine any portion of the board’s records in
accordance with the time limits set forth in RSA 91-A:4.
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Mtec 103.03 Copies of Records. Persons desiring copies of board records
shall:
(a)
Identify as particularly as possible the information being sought; and
(b)
If seeking a copy of a board record subject to disclosure, agree to pay
the actual cost of providing such copy, which shall be:
(1) The amount of $.25 per page for a paper copy
in the size of 8 ½ inches by 11 inches; or
(2) The actual cost of the media and cost of
reproduction for a record in any other format, which cost shall be disclosed
prior to the creation of such copy.
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Mtec 103.04 Records Not Subject to Disclosure.
(a)
The board, and the office of professional licensure and certification
shall deny requests to access the following board records:
(1) Minutes of non-public sessions, only if sealed
by vote of the board pursuant to RSA 91-A:3, III;
(2) Governmental records exempt from disclosure
under RSA 91-A:5;
(3) The office records of any client or patient
who receives services from a registrant.
(b)
Notwithstanding the provisions of (a) above, the board and the office of
professional licensure and certification shall disclose board records in
accordance with the order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
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PART Mtec 104 INFORMATION SHARING
Mtec 104.01 Information Sharing.
(a)
Pursuant to RSA 328-I:11, I, information gathered during a board
investigation shall not be subject to disclosure under the public disclosure
provisions of RSA 91-A, unless:
(1) The information becomes the subject of a
public disciplinary hearing;
(2) The
information is requested by a law enforcement agency in this state, another
state or province;
(3) The information
is requested by a federal law enforcement agency or the Office of Inspector
General, United States Department of Health and Human Services;
(4) Disclosure
is permitted by a specific
(5) Disclosure, partial disclosure, or disclosure
in accordance with a protective order is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(b)
Pursuant to RSA 328-I:3, VII, the contents of the database of registered
medical technicians shall be shared with:
(1) Other licensing boards or advisory committees
within this state;
(2) Licensing boards or advisory committees
outside of this state with jurisdiction over medical technicians;
(3) The Office of
(4) Law enforcement entities in this state, other
states, or of the
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APPENDIX
Rule |
Statute |
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Mtec
101 |
RSA
328-I:1 and RSA 541-A:16, I(a) |
Mtec
102 |
RSA
541-A:7 and RSA 541-A:16, I(a) |
Mtec
103 |
RSA
328-I and RSA 541-A:16, I(a) |
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