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The purpose of the Naturopathic Board of Examiners is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of the State. This Board was created to regulate the practice of naturopathic medicine, establish basic qualifications for licensure of Naturopathic Doctors, Naturopathic Childbirth specialty, and Acupuncture specialty. Who We Regulate: Naturopathic Doctors

The Advisory Board of Massage Therapists was created in the Department of Health & Human Services to regulate massage establishments and massage therapists and establish basic qualifications for licensure of massage therapists. The Board was recently transferred to the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification in the Division of Health Professions. Who We Regulate: Massage Therapists

The focus of the Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, and Esthetics is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by regulating the practices of Professional Barbers, Cosmetologists, Estheticians, Manicurists and Tanning. The Board licenses qualified individuals and businesses, establishes and enforces administrative rules and laws, and provides industry information to the public. Who We Regulate: Barbers Businesses Cosmetologists Estheticians Instructors Licensees Manicurists Master Barbers School Owners Shop Owners Tanning Facilities

The purpose of the New Hampshire Real Estate Appraiser Board is to bring New Hampshire into compliance with Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989. The federal act's purpose is to protect federal financial and public policy interests in real estate related transactions by requiring that real estate appraisers used in connection with federally-related transactions are performed in writing, in accordance with uniform standards, by individuals whose competency has been demonstrated and whose professional conduct will be subject to effective supervision. However, any real estate appraisal service performed by an individual licensed or certified under this chapter shall be subject to the supervision of the board. Who We Regulate: Appraisal Management Company (AMC) Apprentice Appraisers Certified General Appraisers Certified Residential Appraisers Licensed Residential Appraisers

The Board examines, licenses, and registers applicants whom it finds qualified to practice dentistry and dental hygiene.

The Board of Chiropractic Examiners regulates and licenses chiropractic professionals

The Board of Electricians develops and maintains the ethical, professional and educational standards for the licensure of electricians in New Hampshire to safeguard the state’s citizens. The Board is responsible for the disciplinary actions for violations of these standards. Who We Regulate: Electrician Apprentice Journeyman Master High/Medium Voltage

The Board issues licenses after an examination process, and monitors the competence of licensees through continuing education. The Board provides oversight of optometric practices, taking disciplinary action when necessary to ensure standards are maintained.

In 2023, the legislature passed SB 149, establishing a requirement for nurse agencies seeking to do business in New Hampshire to register with the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification. Nurse agencies are “any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity that employs, assigns or refers nurses or licensed nursing assistants to a health care facility on a per diem or temporary basis for a fee.” Who We Regulate: Nurse Agencies

The Board of Nursing provides licences and certifications to people in the nursing field. They also protect the people of the State from the unauthorized, unqualified, and improper application of services by individuals in the practice of nursing. The Board regulates:

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
• Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Medication Nursing Assistant (MNA)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Nursing Instructor

The Board of Psychologists regulates and licenses the psychology profession in the State of New Hampshire. The Board's mission is protection of the public, as well as the licensing and regulation of the psychology profession. The board regulates:

• Psychologist
• School Psychologist (Doctoral)
• School Psychologist (Specialist)

Who We Regulate: Fuel Gas Fitting Trainee Installation Service Piping Domestic Appliance Hearth System Installation and Service Plumber Trainee Journeyman Master Water Treatment Technician - Voluntary Oil Heating Technician - Voluntary Business Entities (including corporations, LLC’s and partnerships)

The Board licenses and regulates Physicians, both Allopathic and Osteopathic and Physician Assistants. Also provides license verifications. This does NOT inlclude podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists and naturopaths are not physicians and are regulated by their own licensing boards.

NH state licensing online lookup registry for providers, agencies and facilities that provide services in the home and community. Licensed providers, agencies and facilities includes but not limited to:

• Adult Day Care Programs and Facilities
• Assisted Living Facilities
• Audiologists
• Case Management Agencies
• Child Care Providers
• Chiropractors
• Dentists and Dental Hygienists
• Foster Homes
• Guardian ad Litem
• Home Care - Durable Medical Equipment Providers
• Home Care Service Providers Agencies
• Home Health Care Agencies
• Home Health Hospice Agencies
• Hospice Houses
• Hospitals
• Mental Health Counselors
• Nurses and Nursing Assistants
• Nursing Homes
• Occupational Therapists
• Pharmacies and Pharmacists
• Physical Therapists
• Physicians and Physicians Assistants
• Psychiatric Residential Treatment Programs
• Residential Care Facilities (Group Homes)
• Residential Treatment and Rehabilitation
• Social Workers

The Board of Mental Health Practice licenses healthcare professionals through a system of licensure standards of practice, competency and regulatory oversight. The Board's mission is to assure that the services provided by mental health professionals are effective, and to safeguard the consumer against harm that may be caused by unqualified, impaired or unlicensed practitioners. The Board regulates:

• Clinical Mental Health Counselors
• Clinical Social Workers
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Pastoral Psychotherapists
• School Social Workers
• Social Workers
• Social Work Associates

Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals regulates:

• Certified Recovery Support Worker
• Licensed Clinical Supervisor
• Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor
• Master Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor

Board of Pharmacy monitors the practice of pharmacy through the ongoing inspections, investigations, licensure and regulation. The Board Regulates:

• Advanced Pharmacy Technician
• Bulk Sterile, Non-Sterile Compounder, Outsourcing Facility, 503B License
• Certified Pharmacy Technician
• Drug or Device Distribution Agents
• In-State Pharmacy
• Limited Retail Drug Distributor
• Manufacturer
• Non-Resident/Mail-Order Pharmacy
• Pharmacist
• Pharmacy Intern
• Registered Pharmacy Technician

The focus of this Board is regulating the practices of reflexology, structural integration, and Asian bodywork therapy to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of this State. The Office of Professional Licensure and Certification is responsible for regulating each of these disciplines and is assisted by the Advisory Board of Reflexology, Structural Integration, and Asian Bodywork Therapy. Who We Regulate: Asian Bodywork Therapists Reflexologists Structural Integrators

The Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) establishes standards of practice and promulgates rules to regulate electrologists. The Committee assists OPLC in conducting and determining performance on license competency examinations. Who We Regulate: Electrologists

The Guardian ad Litem Board was established to oversee the credentialing, activities, and discipline of guardian’s ad litem in New Hampshire who are or have been certified by the Board. Who We Regulate: Certified Guardian ad Litems

The Advisory Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners is charged with administering and regulating the licensing process for the practice of Respiratory Care.

The Board of Accountancy sets standards for the profession by proposing statutes and adopting administrative rules, investigating complaints of unprofessional conduct and taking disciplinary action against licensees when necessary to protect the public.  Who We Regulate: Certified Public Accountant Domestic Firm Permit Foreign Firm Permit

Board of Foresters establishes and maintains a high standard of integrity, skills and practice in the profession of forestry. The Board administers the application procedure for obtaining a license; evaluates qualifications of applicants; administers examination procedures, renewal procedures and continuing education requirements; establishes ethical and professional standards; and implements disciplinary actions. Who We Regulate: Foresters

This certification is to guard the citizens of New Hampshire and the professions from unqualified practitioners of soil science and wetland science, and to foster intelligent application of the knowledge of soil properties and wetland characteristics in planning and implementing land use decisions consistent with New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services rules or standards adopted by the Board. Who We Regulate: Certified Soil Scientist Certified Wetland Scientist Soil Scientist Apprentice Wetland Scientist Apprentice

The principal focus of regulating the practice of midwifery is to preserve the rights of women to choose to deliver children at home and assuring quality care. To protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of the State, the Council certifies eligible applicants for certification, investigates complaints and undertakes disciplinary proceedings and disciplinary action. Who We Regulate: Certified Midwives