The Administrative Prosecutions Unit, APU, is a unit of the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau of the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice. The APU was created in August 1994.

The primary function of the APU is to protect the safety and welfare of the public and to represent the public's interest in administrative disciplinary action against various licensed professionals in the State of New Hampshire. The APU investigates complaints of misconduct referred to them by the State Boards. If after investigation the State Board initiates disciplinary proceedings against its licensees, the attorneys in the APU act as Hearing Counsel for these proceedings. APU also provides some boards with investigation and prosecution support on a non-contract, per case basis as time and scheduling permit. Some Boards that have employed APU's assistance in this manner are: Podiatry, Accountancy and Funeral Directors. A complete listing of the State Boards served by the APU is listed below.

Members of the Administrative Prosecutions Unit

Catherine L. Bernhard, Assistant Attorney General
Katherine Cooper, Assistant Attorney General
Donald Vandal, Investigator
Penn Virgin, Legal Secretary
 

State Boards Served by the Administrative Prosecutions Unit

New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, N.H. 03301-6504
(603) 271-4560

New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners
2 Industrial Park Drive
Concord, N.H. 03301-8520
(603) 271-4561

New Hampshire Board of Medicine
2 Industrial Park Drive, Suite 8
Concord, N.H. 03301-8520
(603) 271-1204

New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
49 Donovan Street
Concord, N.H. 03301
(603) 271-6762

New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy
57 Regional Drive
Concord, N.H. 03301-8518
(603) 271-2350

New Hampshire Board of Veterinary Medicine
25 Capitol Street, 2nd floor
Concord, N.H. 03302-2042
(603) 271-3706

New Hampshire Joint Board of Licensure and Certification
(includes: Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, Foresters, Natural Scientists and Geologists)
57 Regional Drive
Concord, N.H. 03301-8518
(603) 271 2219

New Hampshire Office of Licensed Allied Health Professionals
(includes Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Respiratory Care Practitioners, and Speech and Language Pathologists)
2 Industrial Park Drive
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-8390

How to File a Complaint

If you wish to file a complaint against a licensed professional, contact the State Board governing the licensee's profession. The complaint must be in writing and should be as detailed as possible.

The names and addresses of the Boards served by the Administrative Prosecutions Unit are listed above. For the addresses of other State Boards or agencies, please see the Directory of State Departments.