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New Hampshire · Through 2025 regular legislative session, or December 2025

RSA 327:20: Disciplinary Action.

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  1. Title XXX: OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
  2. Chapter 327: OPTOMETRY
  3. License Renewal

I. [Repealed.]

II. Misconduct sufficient to support disciplinary proceedings under this section shall include:

(a) The practice of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice under this chapter;

(b) Conviction of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude;

(c) Any unprofessional conduct, or dishonorable conduct unworthy of, and affecting the practice of, the profession;

(d) Unfitness or incompetency by reason of negligent habits or other causes; or negligent or willful acts performed in a manner inconsistent with the health or safety of persons under the care of the licensee;

(e) Addiction to the use of alcohol or other habit-forming drugs to a degree which renders him unfit to practice under this chapter;

(f) Mental or physical incompetency to practice under this chapter;

(g) Willful or repeated violation of the provisions of this chapter;

(h) Suspension or revocation of a license, similar to one issued under this chapter, in another jurisdiction and not reinstated; or

(i) The use of any pharmaceutical agent by an optometrist not authorized under RSA 327:6-a or the use of any pharmaceutical agent other than those agents described in RSA 327:1 or those previously approved by the joint credentialing committee.

III. [Repealed.]

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