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New Hampshire Rulemaking Register · October 24, 2026 · Primary source

2026-220 IP Rule Mhp 500

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Summary

New Hampshire's Board of Mental Health Practice has filed an initial proposal to readopt with amendment the Mhp 500 series, covering ethical and professional standards and responsibilities for licensed mental health practitioners including LICSWs, LCMHCs, LMFTs, and pastoral psychotherapists. The proposed changes update code-of-ethics references for each license type, adopt a new rule on professional title use, expand the mental health bill of rights to include disclosure of licensee status and supervisory relationships, and make technical amendments replacing Board references with OPLC following the legislature's reestablishment of the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification under RSA 310. A public hearing is scheduled for December 18, 2026, with written comments due December 28, 2026.

What this may mean

Licensed mental health practitioners regulated by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice are subject to updated title-use requirements, revised code-of-ethics obligations, and an expanded patient bill of rights requiring disclosure of license status and supervisors. The changes are primarily operational and administrative for licensed practitioners, with no new federal mandate or billing obligation. The rule imposes no new costs on state funds or political subdivisions.

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