Section 137-F:3 Board of Hearing Care Providers; Administrative Attachment.
I. There shall be a board of hearing care providers, each to be appointed by the governor, with the approval of the council.
II. The board shall consist of 2 audiologists licensed to practice audiology in the state, who have been practicing in this state for at least one year immediately preceding appointment, except that the first audiologist members appointed to the board shall meet the eligibility requirements for licensure specified in this chapter; one licensed otolaryngologist currently practicing in the state; 2 non-audiologist hearing aid dealers registered to dispense hearing aids in the state, who have been practicing in this state for at least one year immediately preceding appointment, except that the first hearing aid members appointed to the board shall meet the eligibility requirements for registration specified in this chapter; and 2 members of the public who are not associated with or financially interested in the practice or business of audiology or the dispensing of hearing aids, who are not members of allied or related professions or occupations.
III. No member of the board shall serve concurrently in an elected, appointed, or employed position in any other state-level organization representing audiologists or hearing aid dealers, if it would present a conflict of interest.
IV. (a) Appointments to the board shall be for 2 years except that one of the first 2 audiologists and one of the first 2 hearing aid dealers shall serve one-year terms. A member shall hold office until a successor has been appointed. No member may serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
(b) The governor and council may remove any member of the board for malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance pertaining to the duties of the board.
(c) The board shall review and take action on all applications for licensure, renewal, and reinstatement licenses for audiologists.
V. Members of the board shall receive mileage incurred while conducting the business of the board.
VI. Appropriations to fund the board shall not exceed fee revenues from fees imposed by the board.
VII. A quorum of the board shall be 4 members.
VIII. The board shall be an administratively attached agency, under RSA 21-G:10, to the department of health and human services.
Source. 1996, 236:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.