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CHAPTER 186
SB 470-FN - FINAL VERSION
03/26/2026 1240s
2026 SESSION
26-2079
09/05
SENATE BILL
470-FN
AN ACT
relative to the expungement of certain disciplinary matters.
SPONSORS: Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1; Sen. Reardon, Dist 15; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill allows licensees subject to certain disciplinary matters that did not involve criminal acts, fraud, deceit, patient safety, public safety, or acts impacting the integrity of the profession, and that did not include suspension or permanent revocation of license, to petition to have the disciplinary records expunged.
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03/26/2026 1240s 26-2079
09/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT
relative to the expungement of certain disciplinary matters.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
186:1 New Section; Office of Professional Licensure and Certification; Expungement of Disciplinary Action. Amend RSA 310 by inserting after section 12 the following new section:
310:12-a Expungement of Disciplinary Action.
I. Any current or past licensee of a board or the office who has been subject to disciplinary action by the board for conduct not involving criminal acts, fraud, deceit, patient safety, public safety, or acts impacting the integrity of the profession may file a petition with the office to have it determine if the records from such action should be classified as confidential, not for public release, and considered expunged for reporting purposes if:
(a) The application is submitted more than 7 years after the subject disciplinary action occurred;
(b) The disciplinary action did not include post-adjudicative suspension or permanent revocation of license;
(c) The licensee has had no further disciplinary action against their license since the disciplinary action identified in the application occurred;
(d) The licensee has completed all requirements of the disciplinary action;
(e) The office has no pending investigations against the licensee; and
(f) The licensee's license is currently in good standing.
II. Petitions that involve disciplinary action that only included a reprimand, administrative fine, reasonable cost of investigation and prosecution, or a combination thereof shall be granted if they meet the requirements in paragraph I.
III. All other petitions may be granted if they meet the requirements in paragraph I and the petitioner also demonstrates that expungement will assist in the licensee's rehabilitation and is consistent with protecting the public welfare. In making this determination, the office shall consider the nature of the conduct that resulted in the disciplinary action; the nature of the disciplinary action; and the current circumstances of the petitioner, including but not limited to their rehabilitation, completion of the requirements of the disciplinary action, amount of time that has passed since completion of the disciplinary action, testimonials, employment history, and employment aspirations.
IV. Any licensee who has their petition denied by the office shall have the right to a hearing before the appropriate board or, if no such board exists, the office in accordance with RSA 310. Requests for a hearing shall be made in writing to the appropriate board within 30 days of receipt of the original final decision.
V. The executive director may adopt rules in accordance with RSA 541-A to implement this section.
186:2 Office of Professional Licensure and Certification; Rulemaking Authority. Amend RSA 310:6, II to read as follows:
II. Such organizational and procedural rules necessary to administer the boards in the office, including rules governing the administration of complaints and investigations, hearings, disciplinary and non-disciplinary proceedings,
expungement of disciplinary action,
manufactured housing dispute resolution, inspections, payment processing procedures, and application procedures. For purposes of this paragraph, "manufactured housing dispute resolution" means a program for the timely resolution of disputes between manufacturers, retailers, and installers of manufactured homes, including the issuance of appropriate orders, regarding responsibility for the correction or repair of defects in manufactured homes for defects that are reported during the one-year period beginning on the date of installation.
186:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 19, 2026
Effective Date: August 18, 2026