Arch 100-200 Effective 8/27/03
Arch 300-500 Effective 2/29/08

NEW HAMPSHIRE CODE OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

NH BOARD OF ARCHITECTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ARCH 100 DEFINITIONS, ORGANIZATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION

Part Arch 101 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Section Arch 101.01 Purpose and Scope

Part Arch 102 DEFINITIONS

Section Arch 102.01 Terms Used

Part Arch 103 BOARD ORGANIZATION

Section Arch 103.01 Duties and Responsibilities

Section Arch 103.02 Composition of the Board

Section Arch 103.03 The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson

Section Arch 103.04 Staff

Section Arch 103.05 Organization

Section Arch 103.06 Seal

Section Arch 103.07 Office Hours, Office Location, Mailing Address And Telephone

Part Arch 104 PUBLIC INFORMATION

Section Arch 104.01 Record of Board Actions

Section Arch 104.02 Custodian of Records

Section Arch 104.03 Roster Distribution

Part Arch 105 MEETINGS, DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS

Section Arch 105.01 Meetings

Section Arch 105.02 Quorums

Section Arch 105.03 Board Meeting Procedures

Section Arch 105.04 Procedures

Section Arch 105.05 Tentative Decisions

Part Arch 106 APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES

Section Arch 106.01 Committees

CHAPTER ARCH 200 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Part Arch 201 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Section Arch 201.01 Purpose and Scope

Part Arch 202 DEFINITIONS

Section Arch 202.01 Purpose and Scope

Part Arch 203 PRESIDING OFFICER; WITHDRAWAL AND WAIVER OF RULES

Section Arch 203.01 Presiding Officer; Appointment; Authority

Section Arch 203.02 Withdrawal of Presiding Officer

Section Arch 203.03 Waiver or Suspension of Rules by Presiding Officer

Part Arch 204 FILING, FORMAT AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS

Section Arch 204.01 Date of Issuance or Filing

Section Arch 204.02 Format of Documents

Section Arch 204.03 Delivery of Documents

Part Arch 205 TIME PERIODS

Section Arch 205.01 Computation of Time

Part Arch 206 MOTIONS AND PLEADINGS

Section Arch 206.01 Motions; Objections

Section Arch 206.02 Pleadings

Part Arch 207 NOTICE OF HEARING; APPEARANCES; PRE-HEARING CONFERENCES

Section Arch 207.01 Commencement of Hearing

Section Arch 207.02 Docket Numbers

Section Arch 207.03 Notice of Hearing

Section Arch 207.04 Appearances and Representation

Section Arch 207.05 Prehearing Conference

Part Arch 208 ROLES OF BOARD STAFF AND COMPLAINANTS

Section Arch 208.01 Role of Board Staff in Enforcement or Disciplinary Hearings

Section Arch 208.02 Role of Complainants in Enforcement or Disciplinary Hearings

Part Arch 209 INTERVENTION

Section Arch 209.01 Intervention

Part Arch 210 POSTPONEMENT REQUESTS AND FAILURE TO ATTEND HEARING

Section Arch 210.01 Postponements

Section Arch 210.02 Failure to Attend Hearing

Part Arch 211 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTS

Section Arch 211.01 Voluntary Production of Information

Section Arch 211.02 Motions to Compel Production of Information

Section Arch 211.03 Mandatory Pre-Hearing Disclosure of Witnesses and Exhibits

Part Arch 212 RECORD, PROOF, EVIDENCE AND DECISIONS

Section Arch 212.01 Record of the Hearing

Section Arch 212.02 Standard and Burden of Proof

Section Arch 212.03 Testimony; Order of Proceeding

Section Arch 212.04 Evidence

Section Arch 212.05 Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

Section Arch 212.06 Closing the Record

Section Arch 212.07 Reopening the Record

Section Arch 212.08 Decisions

Part Arch 213 MOTION FOR REHEARING

Section Arch 213.01 Purpose

Section Arch 213.02 Applicability

Section Arch 213.03 Filing and Content of Motion

Section Arch 213.04 Standard for Granting Motion for Rehearing

Section Arch 213.05 Decision on Motion for Rehearing

Part Arch 214 RULEMAKING PUBLIC COMMENT HEARINGS

Section Arch 214.01 Purpose

Section Arch 214.02 Scope

Section Arch 214.03 Notice

Section Arch 214.04 Media Access

Section Arch 214.05 Moderator

Section Arch 214.06 Public Participation

Part Arch 215 PETITION FOR RULEMAKING

Section Arch 215.01 Petition for Rulemaking

Section Arch 215.02 Disposition of Petition

Part Arch 216 DECLARATORY RULINGS

Section Arch 216.01 Petitions

Section Arch 216.02 Action on Petitions

Part Arch 217 EXPLANATION AFTER ADOPTION

Sectin Arch 217.01 Explanation after Adoption

CHAPTER ARCH 300 LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

Part Arch 301 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Section Arch 301.01 Application Process

Section Arch 301.02 Application for licensure

Section Arch 301.03 References Required

Section Arch 301.04 Information from References

Part Arch 302 QUALIFICATIONS

Section Arch 302.01 Candidate Requirements

Section Arch 302.02 Education and Training Standards

Part Arch 303 EXAMINATIONS

Section Arch 303.01 Examinations

Part Arch 304 RECIPROCITY

Section Arch 304.01 Reciprocity

Part Arch 305 APPLICATIONS/EXAMINATION/LICENSURE FEES

Section Arch 305.01 Application, Examination and Licensure Fees

Section Arch 305.02 Application/Licensure Fees

Section Arch 305.03 Replacement Fee

Part Arch 306 CREDENTIALS

Section Arch 306.01 License

Section Arch 306.02 Pocket Cards

Section Arch 306.03 Licensed Architect Seal/Stamp

Part Arch 307 ARCHITECT CERTIFICATES FOR BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

Section Arch 307.01 Business Organization Certificate Requirements

CHAPTER ARCH 400 CONTINUED STATUS

Part Arch 401 RENEWAL OF LICENSE

Section Arch 401.01 Expirations and Renewals

Section Arch 401.02 Renewal of License

Section Arch 401.03 Renewal Application

Section Arch 401.04 Denial of Renewal

Section Arch 401.05 Reinstatement

Section Arch 401.06 Denial of Reinstatement

Part Arch 402 DISCIPLINARY MATTERS

Section Arch 402.01 Initiation of Disciplinary Action

Section Arch 402.02 Disciplinary Sanctions

CHAPTER ARCH 500 ETHICAL STANDARDS AND LICENSE SURRENDER

Part Arch 501 ETHICAL STANDARDS

Section Arch 501.01 Purpose and Scope

Section Arch 501.02 Obligation to Obey

Section Arch 501.03 Ethical Requirements For Architects

Part Arch 502 VOLUNTARY LICENSE SURRENDER

Section Arch 502.01 Procedure for Surrendering a License

Section Arch 502.02 Effect of Voluntary License Surrender

Section Arch 502.03 Voluntary Surrender When Misconduct Allegations are Pending

CHAPTER Arch 100 DEFINITIONS, ORGANIZATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION

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PART Arch 101 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Arch 101.01 Purpose and Scope. The rules of this title implement the statutory responsibilities of the New Hampshire board of licensure for architects created by RSA 310-A: 29. These provisions regulate but are not limited to the licensing of architects and the practice of architecture in the state of New Hampshire.

PART Arch 102 DEFINITIONS

Arch 102.01 Terms Used. As used in these rules, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

(a) "Architect" means, “architect” as defined in RSA 310-A:28, I namely " a person who, by reason of having acquired through professional education and practical experience an advanced training in building construction and architectural design and an extensive knowledge of building standards created to safeguard the public from hazards such as fire, panic, structural failure, and unsanitary conditions, is technically and legally qualified to practice architecture and who is licensed by the board or otherwise authorized by this subdivision to engage in the practice of architecture."

(b) "Architecture" means “architecture” as defined in RSA 310-A:28, II namely " any professional service or creative work requiring the application of advanced knowledge of architectural design, building construction and standards, and involving the constant exercise of discretion and judgment in such activities as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design or responsible supervision of construction in connection with any public or private buildings, wherein the safeguarding of life, health or property is concerned."

(d) "Executive director" means the board’s staff director, a person with delegated authority to perform administrative and clerical functions for the board.

PART Arch 103 BOARD ORGANIZATION

Arch 103.01 Duties and Responsibilities The board shall administer the provisions of RSA 310-A:28-52 which include but are not limited to safeguarding property, to promoting public welfare and maintaining a high standard of integrity, skills and practice in the profession of architecture in this state.

Arch 103.02 Composition of the Board. Pursuant to RSA 310-A:29, I the board shall consist of 5 members who meet the eligibility requirements of RSA 310-A:29, I, II or both.

Arch 103.03 The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. The chairperson shall preside
at all meetings. In the absence of the chairperson, the vice-chairperson shall preside.

Arch 103.04 Staff. The board shall designate an executive director and such other staff members as are necessary to perform the record-keeping and other statutory functions of the board and to oversee the board’s day-to-day operations.

Arch 103.05 Organization. In October of even years, the board shall meet
and organize and, by election from among its members, select a chairperson,
vice-chairperson and secretary.

Arch 103.06 Seal. The seal of the board shall be an embossed circular seal
2 1/2" in diameter. The center of the seal shall have a triangle and tee square
superimposed upon an outline map of the State of New Hampshire, flanked by 2
branches of leaves. Outside of this center design shall be a single lined circle.
Between this line and the outer rope border shall be the words: “Board of Licensure for
Architects - New Hampshire.”

Arch 103.07 Office Hours, Office Location, Mailing Address and Telephone.

(a) The board’s office shall be located at the New Hampshire Joint Board, 57 Regional Drive,
Concord, N.H. and shall be open to the public weekdays, excluding holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

(b) Correspondence shall be addressed to the board’s executive director at:

New Hampshire Joint Board

57 Regional Drive
Concord, N.H. 03301

PART Arch 104 PUBLIC INFORMATION

Arch 104.01 Record of Board Actions. Minutes shall be kept of board meetings and
of official actions taken by the board. Minutes of board actions which are not confidential under
RSA 91-A:3, II or RSA 91-A:5 shall be public records and shall be available for inspection during
the board’s ordinary office hours within 144 hours from the close the meeting or vote in questions
unless the 72 hours availability requirement of RSA 91-A:3, III is applicable.

Arch 104.02 Custodian of Records. Persons desiring copies of board records shall submit a
request which identifies as particularly as possible the information being sought and agrees to pay the
actual costs incurred by the board for the documents provided. If records are requested which contain
both public and confidential information, the board shall delete the confidential information and provide
the remaining information.

Arch. 104.03 Roster Distribution Copies of a roster containing names, addresses, and
assigned numbers of licensed architects shall be furnished upon request. The fee shall be $20.00.

PART Arch 105 MEETINGS, DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS

Arch 105.01 Meetings. Regular meetings shall be held at least 3 times each year. Special meetings
shall be called by order of the chairperson or secretary. Each member of the board shall be notified in writing of
each meeting and such notice shall contain the place, date, time, and subject of the meeting. Notice of meetings
shall be posted at the board office and the state house.

Arch 105.02 Quorum. A quorum of the board shall consist of not less than 3 members and a majority
vote by the members present shall be necessary to pass a motion unless otherwise specified by law.
In the absence of the chair, vice chair, or secretary, a quorum of the board shall designate a pro tempore
officer for the officer or officers absent.

Arch 105.03 Board Meeting Procedures. The board shall conduct its meetings in the
following order:

(a) Call to order;

(b) Interviews/meetings;

(d) Reading of communications;

(e) Reading and consideration of applications;

(f) Unfinished business;

(g) New business; and

(h) Adjournment.

Arch 105.04 Procedures. Roberts Rules of Order, 9th edition dated 1990 shall govern the
procedures of the board.

Arch 105.05 Tentative Decisions

(a) When necessary to conduct the board’s business in a timely and efficient manner, the board
shall instruct its staff or a committee of the board to prepare a draft document, subject to subsequent
review and approval by the board. Such instructions shall be known as tentative decisions.

(b) Tentative decisions shall not be final actions, and shall not be binding upon the board. Changes
in the form or the substance of a tentative decision shall be made as often as necessary to produce a final document,
which satisfactorily sets forth the final result the board intends to reach. The board’s final decision shall be issued only
when the necessary majority has voted in favor of the final form of the proposed action, allowing time for printing or
servicing the document in question.

PART Arch 106 APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES

Arch 106.01 Committees

(a) A committee shall consist of one or more of board members who have been directed by the board to
investigate and make recommendations on matters which could be handled by the full board.

(b) When expressly authorized by the board, the authority of a committee shall include:

(1) The retention of voluntary assistance from qualified non-board members; and

(2) The retention of paid advisors or consultants pursuant to RSA 332:G-3.

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PART Arch 201 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Arch 201.01 Purpose and Scope. The board shall conduct various proceedings for the purpose of acquiring
sufficient information to make fair and reasoned decisions on matters within its statutory jurisdiction, including decisions
on applications for licensure and complaints filed against licensees and others in the practice of architecture. These rules
are intended to secure the just, efficient and accurate resolution of all board proceedings.

PART Arch 202 DEFINITIONS

Arch 202.01 Purpose and Scope.

(a) “Appearance” means a written notification to the board that a party or a party’s representative intends to
actively participate in a hearing.

(b) “Hearing” means “adjudicative proceeding” as defined by RSA 541-A:1, I, namely, “the procedure to be
followed in contested cases, as set forth in RSA 541-A:31 through RSA 541-A:36.”

(c ) “Motion” means a request to the presiding officer for an order or ruling directing some act to be done in
favor of the party making the motion, including a statement of justification or reasons for the request.

(d) “Natural person” means a human being.

(e) “Party” means “party” as defined by RSA 541-A:1, XII, namely, “each person or board named or
admitted as a party, or properly seeking and entitled as a right to be admitted as a party.” The term “party”
includes all intervenors in a proceeding, subject to any limitations established pursuant to RSA 541-A:33, III.

(f) “Person” means “person” as defined by RSA 541-A:1, XIII, namely, “any individual, partnership,
corporation, association, governmental subdivision, or public or private organization of any character other than a board.”

(g) “Presiding officer” means presiding officer as defined in RSA 541-A:1, XIV, namely, “that individual to
whom the board has delegated the authority to preside over a proceeding, if any; otherwise it shall mean the head of the board.”

(h) “Proof by a preponderance of the evidence” means a demonstration by admissible evidence that a fact
or legal conclusion is more probable than not to be true.

PART Arch 203 PRESIDING OFFICER; WITHDRAWAL AND WAIVER OF RULES

Arch 203.01 Presiding Officer; Appointment; Authority

(a) All hearings shall be conducted for the board by a natural person appointed or authorized to serve as a presiding officer.

(b) A presiding officer shall as necessary:

(1) Regulate and control the course of a hearing;

(2) Facilitate an informal resolution acceptable to all parties;

(3) Administer oaths and affirmations;

(4) Receive relevant evidence at hearings and exclude irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious evidence;

(5) Rule on procedural requests, including adjournments or postponements, at the request of a party or on the
presiding officer's own motion;

(6) Question any witness to develop a complete record;

(7) Cause a complete record of any hearing to be made, as specified in RSA 541-A:31, VI; and

(8) Take any other action consistent with applicable statutes, rules and case law necessary to conduct the hearing
and complete the record in a fair and timely manner.

Arch 203.02 Withdrawal of Presiding Officer.

(a) Upon his or her own initiative or upon the motion of any party, a presiding officer or board official shall,
for good cause withdraw from any hearing.

(b) Good cause shall exist if a presiding officer or board official:

(1) Has a direct interest in the outcome of a proceeding, including, but not limited to, a financial or family relationship;

(2) Has made statements or engaged in behavior which objectively demonstrates that he or she has prejudged the facts of a case;

(3) Personally believes that he or she cannot fairly judge the facts of a case; or

Arch 203.03 Waiver or Suspension of Rules by Presiding Officer. The presiding officer, upon his or her own initiative
or upon the motion of any party, shall suspend or waive any requirement or limitation imposed by this chapter upon reasonable
notice to affected persons when the proposed waiver or suspension appears to be lawful, and would be more likely to promote
the fair, accurate and efficient resolution of issues pending before the board than would adherence to a particular rule or procedure.

PART Arch 204 FILING, FORMAT AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS

Arch 204.01 Date of Issuance or Filing.All documents governed by these rules shall be rebuttably presumed to have been
issued on the date noted on the document and to have been filed with the board on the actual date of receipt by the board,
as evidenced by a date stamp placed on the document by the board in the normal course of business.

Arch 204.02 Format of Documents

(a) All correspondence, pleadings, motions or other documents filed under these rules shall:

(1) Include the title and docket number of the proceeding, if known;

(2) Be typewritten or clearly printed on durable paper 8 1/2 by 11 inches in size;

(3) Be signed by the party or proponent of the document, or, if the party appears by a representative,
by the representative; and

(4) Include a statement certifying that a copy of the document has been delivered to all parties to the proceeding
in compliance with Arch 204.03.

(b) A party or representative's signature on a document filed with the board shall constitute certification that:

(1) The signer has read the document;

(2) The signer is authorized to file it;

(3) To the best of the signer’s knowledge, information and belief there are good and sufficient grounds to support it; and

(4) The document has not been filed for purposes of delay.

Arch 204.03 Delivery of Documents

(a) Copies of all petitions, motions, exhibits, memoranda, or other documents filed by any party to a proceeding governed
by these rules shall be delivered by that party to all other parties to the proceeding.

(b) All notices, orders, decisions or other documents issued by the presiding officer or board shall be delivered to all
parties to the proceeding.

(c) Delivery of all documents relating to a proceeding shall be made by personal delivery or by depositing a copy
of the document, by first class mail, postage prepaid, in the United States mail, addressed to the last address given to the
board by the party or if represented to the party’s representative.

(d) When a party appears by a representative, delivery of a document to the party's representative at the address
stated on the appearance filed by the representative shall constitute delivery to the party.

PART Arch 205 TIME PERIODS

Arch 205.01 Computation of Time

(a) Unless otherwise specified, all time periods referenced in this chapter shall be calendar days.

(b) Computation of any period of time referred to in these rules shall begin with the day after the action which
sets the time period in motion, and shall include the last day of the period so computed.

(c) If the last day of the period so computed falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the time period
shall be extended to include the first business day following the Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

PART Arch 206 MOTIONS AND PLEADINGS

Arch 206.01 Motions; Objections.

(a) Motions shall be in written form and filed with the presiding officer, unless made in response to a matter asserted
for the first time at a hearing or on the basis of information which was not received in time to prepare a written motion.

(b) Oral motions and any oral objection to such motions shall be recorded in full in the record of the hearing.
If the presiding officer finds that the motion requires additional information in order to be fully and fairly considered,
the presiding officer shall order the moving party to submit the motion in writing, with supporting information within
5 days of the order. Objections to such motions shall be filed within 5 days of the filing of the motion.

(d) Failure by an opposing party to object to a motion shall not in and of itself constitute grounds for granting the motion.

(e) The presiding officer shall rule upon a motion after full consideration of all objections and other factors relevant to the motion.

Arch 206.02 Pleadings.

(a) The only pleadings permitted shall be petitions, other than for rulemaking, and replies to petitions. Applications shall not be
considered pleadings.

(b) All petitions shall contain:

(1) The name and address of the petitioner;

(2) The name and address of the petitioner's representative, if any;

(3) A concise statement of the facts that caused the petitioner to request the board to act;

(4) The action that the petitioner wishes the board to take; and

(5) The identification of any statutes, rules, orders, or other authority that entitles the petitioner to request the board to act.

(1) The name and address of the petitioner;

(2) The name and address of the representative of the petitioner, if any;

(3) A statement addressing each fact alleged in the petition;

(4) A statement addressing the authority identified by the petitioner;

(5) A concise response to each statement;

(6) The identification of any statutes, rules, orders, or other authority, not identified in the petition, having a
bearing upon the subject matter of the petition; and

(7) The action the board took.

(d) Replies shall be filed within 90 days from the date of the petition.

PART Arch 207 NOTICE OF HEARING; APPEARANCES; PRE-HEARING CONFERENCES

Arch 207.01 Commencement of Hearing. A hearing shall be commenced by an order of the board giving notice
to the parties at least 30 days prior to the hearing as required by Arch 207.03.

Arch 207.02 Docket Numbers. A docket number shall be assigned to each matter to be heard which shall appear
on the notice of hearing and all subsequent orders or decisions of the board.

Arch 207.03 Notice of Hearing.

(a) A notice of a hearing issued by the board at least 30 days prior to the hearing and shall contain the information
required by RSA 541-A:31, III, namely:

(1) A statement of the time, place and nature of any hearing;

(2) A statement of the legal authority under which a hearing is to be held;

(3) A reference to the particular statutes and rules involved including this chapter;

(4) A short and plain statement of the issues presented;

(5) A statement that each party has the right to have an attorney represent them at their own expense; and

(6) A statement that each party has the right to have the board provide a certified shorthand court reporter
at the party’s expense and that any such request shall be submitted in writing at least 10 days prior to the hearing.

Arch 207.04 Appearances and Representation

(a) A party or the party’s representative shall file an appearance that includes the following information:

(1) A brief identification of the matter;

(2) A statement as to whether or not the representative is an attorney; and

(3) The party or representative's daytime address and telephone number.

Arch 207.05 Prehearing Conference. Any party may request, or the presiding officer shall schedule
on his or her own initiative, a pre-hearing conference in accordance with RSA 541-:31V to consider:

(a) Offers of settlement;

(b) Simplification of the issues;

(d) Limitations on the number of witnesses;

(e) Changes to standard procedures desired during the hearing by consent of the parties;

(f) Consolidation of examination of witnesses; and

(g) Any other matters which aid in the disposition of the proceeding.

PART Arch 208 ROLES OF BOARD STAFF AND COMPLAINANTS

Arch 208.01 Role of Board Staff in Enforcement or Disciplinary Hearings. Unless called as witnesses,
board staff as defined in Arch 103.04 shall have no role in any enforcement or disciplinary hearing.

Arch 208.02 Role of Complainants in Enforcement or Disciplinary Hearings. Unless called as a witness
or granted party or intervenor status, a person who initiates an adjudicative proceeding by complaining to the
board about the conduct of person who becomes a party shall have no role in any enforcement or disciplinary hearing.

PART Arch 209 INTERVENTION

Arch 209.01 Intervention.

(a) A non-party may intervene in a matter pending before the board under the provisions of RSA 541-A:32,
by filing a motion stating facts demonstrating that the non-party's rights or other substantial interests might be affected
by the proceeding or that the non-party qualifies as an intervenor under any provision of law.

(b) If the presiding officer determines that such intervention would be in the interests of justice and would
not impair the orderly and prompt conduct of the hearing, he or she shall grant the motion for intervention.

(c) Participation by intervenors shall be limited to that which is necessary to protect the interest identified
in the petition for intervention.

(d) Petitions for intervention shall be filed any time after commencement of a proceeding, and state:

(1) The petitioner's interest in the subject matter of the hearing;

(2) Whether the petitioner appears in support of the complainant, or the respondent, as well as for his or her own interest;

(3) Why the interests of the parties and the orderly and prompt conduct of the proceeding would not be impaired; and

(4) Any other reasons why the petitioner should be permitted to intervene.

(e) A person filing a complaint that becomes the subject of a disciplinary hearing shall be served with the
hearing notice and notified of the right to intervene in the proceeding.

(f) Once granted leave to intervene, an intervenor shall take the proceeding as he or she find it and no portion of the
proceeding shall be repeated because of the fact of intervention.

PART Arch 210 POSTPONEMENT REQUESTS AND FAILURE TO ATTEND HEARING

Arch 210.01 Postponements.

(a) Any party to a hearing may make an oral or written motion that a hearing be postponed to a later date or time.

(b) If a postponement is requested by a party to the hearing, it shall be granted if the presiding officer determines that good
cause has been demonstrated. Good cause shall include the unavailability of parties, witnesses or attorneys necessary to conduct
the hearing, the likelihood that a hearing will not be necessary because the parties have reached a settlement or any other circumstances
that demonstrate that a postponement would assist in resolving the case fairly.

(c) If the later date, time and place are known at the time of the hearing that is being postponed, the date, time and place shall
be stated on the record. If the later date, time and place are not known at the time of the hearing that is being postponed,
the presiding officer shall issue a written scheduling order stating the date, time and place of the postponed hearing as soon as practicable.

Arch 210.02 Failure to Attend Hearing . If any party to whom notice has been given in accordance with Arch 207.03 fails
to attend a hearing, the presiding officer shall declare that party to be in default and either:

(a) Dismiss the case, if the party with the burden of proof fails to appear; or

(b) Hear the testimony and receive the evidence offered by a party, if that party has the burden of proof in the case.

PART Arch 211 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTS

Arch 211.01 Voluntary Production of Information.

(a) Each party shall attempt in good faith to completely and timely respond to requests for the voluntary production
of information or documents relevant to the hearing.

(b) When a dispute between parties arises concerning a request for the voluntary production of information or
documents, any party may file a motion to compel the production of the requested information under Arch 211.02.

Arch 211.02 Motions to Compel Production of Information

(a) Any party may make a motion requesting that the presiding officer order the parties to comply with information requests.
The motion shall be filed at least 15 days before the date scheduled for the hearing, or as soon as possible after receiving the notice of hearing.

(b) The moving party’s motion shall:

(1) Set forth in detail those factors which it believes justify its request for information; and

(2) List with specificity the information it is seeking to discover.

(c) When a party has demonstrated that such requests for information are necessary for a full and fair presentation
of the evidence at the hearing, the presiding officer shall grant the motion.

Arch 211.03 Mandatory Pre-Hearing Disclosure of Witnesses and Exhibits At least 5 days before the hearing the parties
shall exchange a list of all witnesses to be called at the hearing with a brief summary of their testimony, a list of all documents or
exhibits to be offered as evidence at the hearing, and a copy of each document or exhibit.

PART Arch 212 RECORD, PROOF, EVIDENCE AND DECISIONS

Arch 212.01 Record of the Hearing.

(a) The board shall record the hearing by tape recording or other method that will provide a verbatim record
except for a proceeding on emergency action shall be governed by RSA 541-A:30, III.

(b) If any person requests a transcript of the taped record, the board shall cause a transcript to be prepared
and, upon receipt of payment for the cost of the transcription, shall provide copies of the transcript to the requesting party.

(c) At the request of a party to any proceeding involving disciplinary action, the record of the proceeding shall
be made by a certified shorthand court reporter provided by the board at the requesting party’s expense. A request for a
certified shorthand court reporter shall be filed at least 10 days prior to the hearing.

Arch 212.02 Standard and Burden of Proof The party asserting a proposition shall bear the burden of proving
the truth of the proposition by a preponderance of the evidence.

Arch 212.03 Testimony; Order of Proceeding

(a) Any person offering testimony, evidence or arguments shall state for the record his or her name, and role in the proceeding.
If the person is representing another person, the person being represented shall also be identified.

(b) Testimony shall be offered in the following order:

(1) The party or parties bearing the burden of proof and such witnesses as the party may call;

(2) The party or parties opposing the party who bears the overall burden of proof and such witnesses as the party may call.

Arch 212.04 Evidence

(a) Receipt of evidence shall be governed by the provisions of RSA 541-A:33.

(b) All documents, materials and objects offered as exhibits shall be admitted into evidence unless excluded
by the presiding officer as irrelevant, immaterial, unduly repetitious or legally privileged.

(c) All objections to the admissibility of evidence shall be stated as early as possible in the hearing, but not later
than the time when the evidence is offered.

(d) Transcripts of testimony and documents or other materials, admitted into evidence shall be public records
unless the presiding officer determines that all or part of a transcript or document is exempt from disclosure under
RSA 91-A:5 or applicable case law.

Arch 212.05 Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

(a) Any party may submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law to the presiding officer prior to or at the hearing.

(b) Upon request of any party, or if the presiding officer determines that proposed findings of fact and conclusions
of law would serve to clarify the issues presented at the hearing, the presiding officer shall specify a date after the hearing
for the submission of proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.

(c) In any case where proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law are submitted, the decision shall include rulings on the proposals.

Arch 212.06 Closing the Record

(a) After the conclusion of the hearing, the record shall be closed and no other evidence shall be received into the record,
except as allowed by paragraphs (b) of this section and Arch 212.08.

(b) Before the conclusion of the hearing, a party may request that the record be left open to allow the filing of specified
evidence not available at the hearing. If the other parties to the hearing have no objection or if the presiding officer determines
that such evidence is necessary to a full consideration of the issues raised at the hearing, the presiding officer shall keep the
record open for the period of time necessary for the party to file the evidence and for cross examination on such evidence.

Arch 212.07 Reopening the Record. At any time prior to the issuance of the decision on the merits, the presiding officer,
on the presiding officer’s own initiative or on the motion of any party, shall reopen the record to receive relevant, material and
non-duplicative testimony, evidence or arguments not previously received, if the presiding officer determines that such testimony,
evidence or arguments are necessary to a full and fair consideration of the issues to be decided.

Arch 212.08 Decisions

(a) A board member shall not participate in making a decision unless he or she personally heard the testimony in the case,
unless the matter’s disposition does not depend on the credibility of any witness and the record provides a reasonable basis
for evaluating the testimony.

(b) If a presiding officer has been delegated the authority to conduct a hearing in the absence of a majority of the
officials of the board who are to render a final decision, the presiding officer shall submit to the board a written proposal for
decision, which shall contain a statement of the reasons for the decision and findings of fact and rulings of law necessary to
the proposed decision.

(c) If a proposal for decision in a matter not personally heard by the board is adverse to a party to the proceeding
other than the board itself, the board shall serve a copy of the proposal for decision on each party to the proceeding and
provide an opportunity to file exceptions and present briefs and oral arguments to the board.

(d) A proposal for decision shall become a final decision upon its approval by the board.

(e) A board shall keep a decision on file in its records for at least 5 years following the date of the final decision
or the date of the decision on any appeal, unless the director of the division of records management and archives of the
department of state sets a different retention period pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 5:40.

PART Arch 213 MOTION FOR REHEARING

Arch 213.01 Purpose The rules in this part are intended to supplement any statutory provisions, including RSA 541,
that require or allow a person to request a rehearing of a decision of the board prior to appealing the decision.

Arch 213.02 Applicability. The rules in this part shall apply whenever any person has a right under applicable law
to request a rehearing of a decision prior to filing an appeal of the decision with the court having appellate jurisdiction.

Arch 213.03 Filing and Content of Motion

(a) A motion for rehearing shall be filed within 30 days of the date of the board decision or order.

(b) A motion for rehearing shall:

(1) Identify each error of fact, error of reasoning, or error of law which the moving party wishes to have reconsidered;

(2) Describe how each error causes the board's decision to be unlawful, unjust or unreasonable, or illegal in respect to
jurisdiction, authority or observance of the law, an abuse of discretion or arbitrary unreasonable or capricious.

(3) State concisely the factual findings, reasoning or legal conclusion proposed by the moving party; and

(4) Include any argument or memorandum of law the moving party wishes to file.

Arch 213.04 Standard for Granting Motion for Rehearing. A motion for rehearing in a case subject to appeal under
RSA 541 shall be granted if it demonstrates that the board's decision is unlawful, unjust or unreasonable.

Arch 213.05 Decision on Motion for Rehearing. The board shall grant or deny a motion for rehearing, or
suspend the order or decision pending further consideration within 10 days of the filing of the motion for rehearing.

PART Arch 214 RULEMAKING PUBLIC COMMENT HEARINGS

Arch 214.01 Purpose. The purpose of this part is to provide a uniform procedure for the conduct of
public hearings at which comment from the general public will be solicited for evaluation and consideration
by the board relative to rulemaking.

Arch 214.02 Scope.

(a) These rules shall apply to all hearings required by state law to be conducted by the board at
which public comment shall be solicited, except that they shall not apply to adjudicative hearings.

(b) If any requirement set by these rules conflicts with an applicable statute such other authority shall control.

Arch 214.03 Notice.

(a) A public comment hearing concerning rulemaking shall be commenced by placing notice of the
hearing in the "Rulemaking Register" so that it shall appear at least 20 days prior to the hearing date.

(b) Notice for rulemaking public comment hearings shall comply with RSA 541-A:6, I.

Arch 214.04 Media Access.

(a) Public comment hearings shall be open to the print and electronic media.

(b) The moderator shall place limits on the activities of the media to avoid disruption in the following ways:

(1) Limiting the number of media representatives when their presence is disproportionate to the number
of citizens present and shall cause citizens to be excluded;

(2) Limiting the placement of television cameras to certain locations in the hearing room; and

(3) Prohibiting interviews from being conducted within the hearing room during the hearing.

Arch 214.05 Moderator

(a) The hearing shall be presided over by a moderator who shall be the board chairperson or a designee.

(b) The moderator shall:

(1) Call the hearing to order;

(2) Cause a recording of the hearing to be made;

(3) Place limits on the media to avoid disruption as set out in Arch 214.04(b);

(4) Recognize those who wish to be heard and establish the order thereof;

(5) Limit the time for each speaker, as set out in Arch 214.06(b);

(6) Remove or have removed any person who disrupts the hearing;

(7) Adjourn the hearing; and

(8) Provide opportunity for the submission of written comments.

Arch 214.06 Public Participation.

(a) Any person who wishes to speak on the issue or issues which are the subject of the hearing shall place
his or her name and address on a speakers' list before the last speaker on the list has finished speaking. All whose
names appear on the speakers' list, as provided, shall be afforded reasonable time to speak at the hearing.
Reasonable time shall be determined considering the number of people who wish to be heard, the time and the availability of the facility.

(b) The board, through the moderator, shall:

(1) Refuse to recognize a person who refuses to give his or her full name and address;

(2) When a group or organization wishes to comment, limit the group to no more than 3 spokespersons,
provided that the members who are present shall be allowed to enter their names and addresses
into the record as supporting the position by the group or organization;

(3) Revoke recognition of a speaker who speaks or acts in an abusive or disruptive manner; or

(4) Revoke recognition of a speaker who refuses to keep his comments, relevant to the issue or issues
which are the subject of the hearing.

(c) Written comments may be submitted any time from the time notice has been published until the record has
been closed by the moderator, which shall not be less than 7 calendar days after the hearing.

(d) In the event that the number of speakers who wish to give oral testimony relevant to the issue or issues
involved exceed that number which can be heard within a reasonable period of time subject to facility availability
and length of the hearing, the hearing shall be reconvened pursuant to applicable provisions in RSA 541-A to
afford such persons the opportunity to be heard. Speakers may elect to submit written testimony in lieu of additional oral hearing.

PART Arch 215 PETITION FOR RULEMAKING

Arch 215.01 Petition for Rulemaking.

(a) Any person may request the board to commence a proceeding for the purpose of adopting, amending, or
repealing a rule by filing a written petition that contains:

(1) The text of the proposed rule or a statement of the particular results intended by the petitioner to flow
from the implementation of the proposed rule;

(2) An identification of the particular rule sought to be amended or repealed;

(3) Any data or argument the petitioner believes would be useful to the board in deciding whether to
commence a rulemaking proceeding; and

(4) Name, address, signature of petitioner and date.

Arch 215.02 Disposition of Petition.

(a) The board shall consider all petitions for rulemaking and proceed pursuant to RSA 541-A:4. The board shall
request additional data or argument from the petitioner or other interested persons to clarify the merits of the petition.

(b) The board shall grant the petition if the petition is consistent with statute and case law and will assist the
board with the regulation of the profession.

PART Arch 216 DECLARATORY RULINGS

Arch 216.01 Petitions.

(a) Any person may request a declaratory ruling from the board on matters within its jurisdiction by filing an original
and 5 copies of a petition pursuant to Arch 206.02 (b).

(b) A petition for declaratory ruling shall set forth the following information:

(1) The exact ruling being requested; and

(2) The statutory and factual basis for ruling, including any supporting affidavits or memoranda of a law.

Arch 216.02 Action on Petitions

(a) The petitioner shall provide such further information or participate in such evidentiary or other proceedings
as the board shall direct after reviewing the petition and any replies received.

(b) Upon review and consideration, the board shall within 90 days rule on the petition pursuant to Arch 206.02 (d).

PART Arch 217 EXPLANATION AFTER ADOPTION

Arch 217.01 Explanation after Adoption.

(a) Any person may request an explanation regarding adoption of the rules pursuant to RSA 310-A:11,VII
by submitting a request to the board.

(b) The request shall be considered at the next scheduled board meeting and the board shall issue a
response within 45 days after consideration.

CHAPTER Arch 300 LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

CHAPTER Arch 300 LICENSURE REQUIRMENTS

PART Arch 301 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Arch 301.01 Application Process.

(a) Each person wishing to become licensed as an architect shall submit an application form provided by the board which contains the information specified in Arch 301.02, and the application fee specified in Arch 305.01.

(b) An application, which is not signed by the applicant, or is not accompanied by cash or a valid check for the application fee, or both shall not be accepted and shall be returned to the applicant.

(c) A person whose qualifications for licensure do not meet the requirements specified in RSA 310-A:38 shall be denied a license.

(d) If the application is denied, the applicant shall be provided an opportunity to request a hearing for reconsideration pursuant to Arch 213 on the deficiency issues identified by the board. Any such request shall be made in writing and submitted to the board within 30 days of the receipt of the notification of denial.

(e) Applications that do not have a National Council of Architectural Registration Board record or about which there has been no communication by the applicant to the board for one year shall be destroyed.

Arch 301.02 Application for Licensure.

(a) Each applicant for licensure shall provide, or cause to be provided, the following on or with a form supplied by the board:

(1) The applicant’s name, including any names previously used;

(2) The applicant’s residence and business addresses and telephone numbers;

(3) The applicant’s date and place of birth;

(4) The applicant’s, dates of employment, type of services provided, title, and present address of all employers;

(5) Position title and description of duties for each position including types of work performed and degree of responsibility;

(6) Name and present address of someone familiar with each position listed in (5) above;

(7) The applicant’s educational history including:

a. The names of all high school and post-secondary institutions attended;

b. The dates of attendance and degrees awarded; and

c. Certified copies of transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended;

(8) A listing of every state or jurisdiction in which the applicant holds or has ever held registration or licensure as an architect;

(9) Whether the applicant still holds the registration or license listed in (8) above and if not, the reasons why;

(10) Whether the applicant has ever lost or been denied registration or licensure as an architect or been disciplined by another licensing board in any other state or jurisdiction if so, an explanation of the circumstances;

(11) Whether the applicant has ever taken the Architectural Registration Examination (ARE), and if so, the location, date and grade awarded;

(12) Whether the registrations or licenses listed in (8) above as an architect were issued by examination;

(13) Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of any felony or any misdemeanor, or a violation involving architecture or the practice of architecture and if so, the name of the court, the details of the offense and the date of conviction and the sentence imposed;

(14) The names, complete addresses, occupation and business relationship with the applicant of 5 references as specified in Arch 301.03;

(15) A list of current memberships in professional or scientific societies which shall include:

a. name of organization

b. location

c. grades and dates of memberships; and

d. any additional experience information the applicant wishes to provide; and

(16) The applicant’s signature.

(b) Applicants shall pay the application fee specified in Arch 305.01.

Arch 301.03 References Required. Each applicant for licensure shall provide the board
with the names and addresses of not fewer than 5 individuals, not related to the applicant, as
references. At least 3 shall be licensed architects having detailed knowledge of the applicant's
architecture experience. The board shall contact any individuals, companies, or institutions whose
names appear in any part of the completed application, if information submitted is unclear.

Arch 301.04 Information from References.

(a) The person providing the reference shall be requested to provide the following on a form supplied by the board:

(1) The applicant’s name;

(2) The reference’s name and address, relationship to the applicant, status as an architect as defined by RSA 310-A:28, I;

(3) A brief description of the reference’s knowledge of the applicant’squalifications in the practice of architecture; and

(4) Signature of reference and date.

(b) No reference form shall be accepted except submissions made directly to the board by the person completing the form.

PART Arch 302 QUALIFICATIONS

Arch 302.01 Candidate Requirements.

(a) Candidates for the architectural registration exam (ARE) who have not completed
the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Intern Development Program (IDP)
shall have a National Architectural Accrediting Board or Canadian Architectural Certification Board accredited
professional degree in Architecture and shall meet therequirements established by RSA 310-A:38 I (a) and (b),
before they can sit for the exam.

(b) Qualifications for licensure shall be determined as follows:

(1) Candidates possessing National Architectural Accrediting Board or Canadian Architectural Certification
Board accredited professional degree in Architecture shall have at least 3 years’ architectural experience in accordance
with the NCARB Handbook for Interns and Architects 2007-2008 edition;

(2) Candidates possessing a 4 year pre-professional degree in architecture shall have at least 7 years’ architectural
experience in accordance with the NCARB Handbook for Interns and Architects 2007-2008 edition; and

(3) Candidates possessing no degree shall have at least 13 years’ architectural experience in accordance with the
NCARB Handbook for Interns and Architects 2007-2008 edition;

(4) The candidate shall take the ARE prepared by NCARB and achieve a passing

score.

Arch 302.02 Education and Training Standards. The board shall evaluate the candidates using the NCARB
Handbook for Interns and Architects 2007-2008 edition and NCARB Education Standard 2007-2008 edition.
All candidates for licensure shall have completed the training requirements of the Intern Development Program
(IDP) through NCARB or have met the minimum requirements for NCARB certification pursuant to the NCARB
Handbook for Interns and Architects 2007-2008 edition.

PART Arch 303 EXAMINATIONS

Arch 303.01 Examinations.

(a) All candidates for licensure shall have successfully passed the National Council of Examiners
architectural registration examination.

(b) The National Council of Examiners architectural registration examination may
be taken at the Test Administrators facilities at 29 Hampshire Avenue, Portsmouth, NH or
at any of their other several dozen facilities in the USA and Canada.

(d) The examination shall be in the following areas:

(1) Program planning and practice which includes site zoning;

(2) Site planning and design which includes;

a. Site grading; and

b. Site design;

(3) Building design and construction systems which includes;

a. Accessibility ramp;

b. Roof plan; and

c. Stair design;

(4) Schematic design which includes;

a. Building layout; and

b. Interior layout;

(5) Structural systems which includes structural layout;

(6) Building systems which includes mechanical and
electrical plan; and

(7) Construction documents and services which includes
building section.

PART Arch 304 RECIPROCITY

Arch 304.01 Reciprocity

(a) Candidates for licensure who are licensed or registered in another state,

provided that the other state’s licensure or registration requirements are consistent with
Arch 302.01 and the NCARB Handbook for Interns and Architects 2007-2008 edition
and NCARB Education Standard 2007-2008 edition or shall apply to the board for
licensure on a form provided by the board as specified in Arch 301.02 and pay the fee
set forth in Arch 305.02.

(b) Verification of licensure and examination shall be obtained by the
candidate for licensure and submitted to the board directly from the verifying state
for approval.

PART Arch 305 APPLICATION/EXAMINATION/LICENSURE FEES

Arch 305.01 Application, Examination and Licensure Fees.

(a) Application and licensure fees shall be in the form of cash, money order,
bank draft, credit card or check made payable to Treasurer, State of New Hampshire.

(b) The examination fees shall be paid by the applicant directly to the test administrator.

Arch 305.02 Application/Licensure Fees. The application, examination,
licensure and related fees shall be as follows:

(a) The application fee for licensure by examination shall be $150.00;

(b) The application fee for licensure through NCARB council record shall be $250.00;

(d) The certificate of licensure fee shall be $50.00;

(e) The fee for verification of licensure or certification shall be $25.00; and

(f) The biennial renewal fee shall be $150.00.

(g) The reinstatement fee after 12 months shall be the renewal fee plus 20 percent
per month late fee totaling $510.00;

(h) The application fee for certificate of authorization for architect business organizations
shall be $80.00 per year; and

(i) The late fee for certificate of authorization for architect business organizations
shall be $16.00 per month for each month or fraction of a month the renewal is late.

Arch 305.03 Replacement Fee. The fee for replacement of a lost or mutilated certificate of licensure shall be $30.00.

PART Arch 306 CREDENTIALS

Arch 306.01 License. An applicant for licensure as an architect, who has met
all the requirements of RSA 310-A and these rules and who has paid all
of the fees, shall be issued a license by the board. The licensee shall be issued a license
authorizing the practice of architecture that shall show the name of the licensee, shall
have a serial number, and shall be sealed and signed by the members of the board.

Arch 306.02 Pocket Cards. The board shall issue a pocket card upon receipt of
the biennial renewal form and fee. The card shall certify that the architect holds a license in
good standing and is authorized to practice architecture to the date of expiration as shown on the card.

Arch 306.03 Licensed Architect Seal/Stamp.