Board of Mental Health Practice Laws and Rules
Laws and Administrative Rules governing Licensed Mental Health Professionals.
Laws
Rules
Recently Adopted Rules
- Mhp 100-Organizational Rules – Effective 2/20/2025
- Mhp 200 - Rules of Practice and Procedure - Effective 2/20/2025
Proposed Rules
- Mhp 302.01 and Mhp 302.05 - Updated Forms to Reflect New License Types
- Deadline for public comment related to these updated forms is August 8, 2024, at 4:00 pm. Please send any comments to OPLC-Rules@oplc.nh.gov. - Notice for Expedited Revisions to Agency Forms
Mhp 400- License Renewal, License Reinstatement, Continuing Education Requirements
Mhp 500- Ethical and Professional Standards
Public Hearing: Friday, September 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM at the OPLC offices at 7 Eagle Square, Concord NH
**You do not need to attend the hearing to submit written comments.**
Deadline for Submitting Written Comment: 4:00 PM on Monday, September 30, 2024
Please submit comments to OPLC-Rules@oplc.nh.gov
Declaratory Rulings Issued by the NH Board of Mental Health Practice
Standing Orders
- Standing Order on Failed, Disputed and Returned License Fee Payments (03/21/2025)
- Standing Order on Continuing Education Requirements for Conditional Licenses (01/07/2025)
- Standing Order on Criminal Background Check Review by Licensing (11/15/2024)
- Standing Order on Public Participation in Meetings Under RSA 310:5 (11/15/2024)
- Standing Order Allowing Remote Participation Under Specific Conditions (04/19/2024)
- Standing Order on Renewal Audits (10/20/2023)
- Standing Order on Failed or Returned License Fee Payments (04/15/2022)
- Standing Order on Authorizing OPLC Enforcement Subpoenas (11/19/2021)
- Standing Order on Authorizing OPLC Enforcement to Share or Report Information with Law Enforcement or Other Health Licensing Agencies (11/19/2021)
- Standing Order on Limited Approval of Applications by Board Administrator (02/17/2023)
- Standing Order on Permitting Board Administrator to Accept a Preliminary Agreement Not to Practice (12/24/2020)