328-H:1 Regulation of Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists. – The general court, to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the state of New Hampshire, establishes a regulatory program for licensure of reflexologists, structural integrators, and Asian bodywork therapists. The general court recognizes that there are different and specific […]
328-H:10 License Revocation or Suspension. – After notice and opportunity for hearing, as provided under RSA 541-A, the executive director may revoke or suspend any license issued pursuant to this chapter if the licensee: I. Fails to maintain his or her national certification as required by RSA 328-H:2, VII; II. Violates this chapter or […]
328-H:11 Hearings. – The contested case provisions of RSA 541-A:31-36 shall apply when a person is aggrieved by a decision of the executive director under this chapter. Appeals shall be made in accordance with RSA 541-A. Source. 2009, 67:1. 2015, 276:107, eff. July 1, 2015.
328-H:12 Reinstatement. – Any person whose license has been suspended or revoked by the executive director may apply to the executive director, in writing, to request a hearing for reinstatement. Upon a hearing, the executive director may issue a new license or modify the suspension or revocation of the license. Source. 2009, 67:1. 2015, […]
328-H:13 Exemptions. – Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a person licensed by this state pursuant to any other provision of law from performing the occupation for which he or she is licensed. Source. 2009, 67:1, eff. Aug. 8, 2009.
328-H:14 Violations; Penalty. – Any person practicing reflexology, structural integration, or Asian bodywork therapy within the meaning of this chapter without first obtaining a license as required by this chapter, or who violates any of the provisions of, or rules adopted under this chapter, shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, […]
328-H:15 Administrative Fines. – The executive director, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $2,000 for each offense upon any person who violates any provision of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to it. Rehearings and appeals from […]
328-H:16 Injunctive Relief. – The practice of reflexology, structural integration, or Asian bodywork therapy by a person without a license issued under this chapter or whose license has been suspended or revoked or has expired is declared to be a danger to the public health and welfare. In addition to any other civil, criminal, […]
328-H:17 Temporary Authority to Practice. – Any person who meets the requirements of RSA 328-H:8, I(a), (d), and (e) may practice his or her respective profession immediately upon passage of this chapter. Such authority to practice shall be valid for no more than one year from the effective date of this chapter, or no […]
328-H:2 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Applicant " means a person who has submitted to the executive director an application for a license pursuant to this chapter. II. " Board " means the advisory board of reflexology, structural integration, and Asian bodywork therapy. III. [Repealed.] IV. [Repealed.] IV-a. " Executive director " […]
328-H:3 Scope of Practice for Reflexologists, Structural Integrators, and Asian Bodywork Therapists. – I. Reflexologists practice the use of alternating pressure applied to the reflexes within the reflex maps of the body located on the feet, hands, and outer ears. II. Structural integrators restore postural balance and functional ease by systematically aligning and integrating […]
328-H:4 Prohibited Acts. – No person shall: I. Act or advertise as a reflexologist, structural integrator, or Asian bodywork therapist for compensation without holding a license issued pursuant to this chapter. II. Fail to comply with an order of the executive director issued pursuant to this chapter. III. Fail to comply with any administrative […]
328-H:5 Powers and Duties of the Executive Director; Rulemaking. – The executive director shall have the power and duty to: I. In consultation with the advisory board, approve or disapprove any national certification agencies, including those named under RSA 328-H:2, VII. A certification agency shall only be disapproved if the executive director, with the […]
328-H:6 Advisory Board of Reflexology, Structural Integration, and Asian Bodywork Therapy. – The executive director shall establish the advisory board of reflexology, structural integration, and Asian bodywork therapy. The initial board members shall consist of 3 practitioners representing each field who have been certified by the appropriate national certifying agency for at least 2 […]
328-H:7 Requirements for Practitioner License. – Except as provided under RSA 328-H:17, it shall be unlawful for any person to practice reflexology, structural integration, or Asian bodywork therapy without a license issued by the executive director. Source. 2009, 67:1. 2015, 276:107, eff. July 1, 2015.
328-H:8 Practitioner License Issuance. – I. The executive director shall issue a practitioner license to each qualified applicant who: (a) Is at least 18 years of age on the date of the application; (b) Makes an application on a form prescribed by the executive director; (c) Makes payment of the license fee; (d) Has […]
328-H:9 Renewal of Practitioner License; Reinstatement. – I. Licenses issued under this chapter shall be subject to renewal, and shall lapse unless renewed or reinstated in accordance with rules adopted by the executive director under RSA 328-H:5. II. All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall be renewed biennially on or before June 30 […]
