I. The board is authorized to perform investigations, to engage in both disciplinary and nondisciplinary proceedings and to settle both disciplinary and nondisciplinary matters. The board is authorized to issue subpoenas for persons and things to assist in its investigations, proceedings, and settlements.
II. The board shall hold a hearing or take other action on each written complaint of licensee misconduct submitted to the board, no later than 3 months after the date that notice of a complaint was received by the licensee from the board, unless otherwise agreed to by the board, the licensee, and the complainant. All complaints shall be objectively received and fairly heard by the board.
III. Upon receiving a complaint of misconduct by a licensee, the board shall respond to the complaint by denying jurisdiction over the matter complained about or opening an investigation into the matter. The fact and nature of the investigation and its results shall be held confidential from the public, excluding the licensee, except as they appear during disciplinary proceedings.
IV. Rehearings and appeals from a decision of the board relative to disciplinary action shall be in accordance with RSA 541.
Source. 1981, 491:11. 1987, 274:7. 2010, 291:10, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.