2026-235 IP Notice Alc 400

The New Hampshire Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals published rulemaking notice 2026-235 on October 22, 2026, proposing to adopt, repeal, and readopt with amendment the Alc 400 rule series, which governs ongoing licensure requirements for alcohol and other drug use professionals licensed under RSA 330-C. The stated purpose is to streamline the regulations, reduce redundancies, and improve comprehension of the existing rules. The rulemaking also implements legislative changes enacted in 2023 NH Ch. 112 (HB 655), which amended RSA 310, and the Board identifies this as the first implementation of those statutory changes in administrative rule. The proposed amendments span rules Alc 401 through Alc 412 and include the adoption of a new section (Alc 403.01), the repeal of multiple existing sections (Alc 409.01 through 409.03 under the old numbering, Alc 411.01, Alc 412.01, Alc 413.01, and Alc 413.04), and the renumbering and readoption with amendment of numerous surviving provisions. The statutory authorities implemented include RSA 330-C:2, RSA 330-C:5, RSA 330-C:9 (multiple subsections), RSA 330-C:10, RSA 330-C:11, RSA 330-C:24, and RSA 310:6, 310:8, and 310:12. The Fiscal Impact Statement, numbered 26:218 and dated September 25, 2026, identifies no difference in costs between the proposed and existing rules, no federal mandate, and no impact on state funds, state citizens, political subdivisions, or independently owned businesses. Fee provisions under Alc 400 are cross-referenced to Plc 1002.03 (application processing and licensing fees) and Plc 1001.08 (Professionals' Health Program Fee); audit-related costs under Alc 410.01 are addressed under Plc 308.04. A public hearing is scheduled for December 9, 2026, at 9:05 AM at the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, 7 Eagle Square, Concord, NH. Written or electronic comments must be submitted by December 16, 2026, to oplc-rules@oplc.nh.gov.