Many professions, activities and businesses are regulated by the state or local government. Occupations and businesses may be licensed, certified, registered, accredited, or inspected. Moreover, many professions are regulated by professional associations in addition to, or instead of, the state.
People who serve on state boards and commissions that license or otherwise certify those in a regulated profession or activity are generally nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the Executive Council. Board appointees are practitioners, individuals with certain expertise, and interested consumers representing the general public.
Regulation of businesses and professions ranges from simple certification of credentials to strict policing of business and ethical practices. The powers of the boards and commissions vary. If you have a complaint about a business, activity or profession, you can contact the appropriate licensing or regulating board or commission to find out what it can do to help you get your complaint resolved. Sometimes the board or commission can provide extensive help, but sometimes it may have to refer you to another agency, small claims court, or advise you to contact a lawyer.
The following is a listing of the activities and professions regulated in some way by the state of New Hampshire.
| THESE PROFESSIONS OR BUSINESSES ARE REGULATED... |
BY THIS BOARD OR COMMISSION |
| Accountants, Certified Public |
NH Board of Accountancy
78 Regional Drive
Concord, NH 03301-8518
603-271-3286
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/accountancy/ |
| Acupuncturist |
Board of Acupuncture Licensing
Department of Health and Human Services
129 Pleasant Street, Brown Building
Concord, NH 03301-3857
603-271-0277 |
| Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor |
NH Board of Licensed Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professionals
105 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-3861
603-271-6107 |
| Ambulance Attendants |
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
33 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-4569
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/safety/ems/ |
| Amusement Park Rides |
Bureau of Tramways and Amusement Parks
Division of Safety Services
NH Department of Safety
31 Dock Road
Gilford, NH 03246-7626
603-293-0091
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/safety/ss/ |
| Animal Shelters |
NH Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry
25 Capitol Street, 2nd floor
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3551 |
| Architects |
Joint Board of Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors and Natural Scientists
57 Regional Drive
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-2219
FAX: 603-271-6690
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/jtboard/home.htm |
| Asbestos Abatement Contractors and Inspectors |
Division of Public Health Services
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-4609 |
| Athletic Trainers |
Athletic Professional Trainers Governing Board
2 Industrial Park Drive
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-8389
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/alliedhealth/ |
| Attorneys |
NH Supreme Court
1 Noble Drive
Concord, NH 03301-6160
603-271-2646
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/judiciary/committees/ attydiscip/#discipline |
| Auctioneers |
NH Secretary of State
107 North Main Street, Room 204
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3242
Web:
http://www.sos.nh.gov/handplaw.html |
| Audiologists |
NH Board of Hearing Care Providers
8 Fillmore Road
Portsmouth, NH 03802-0418
603-433-7512 |
| Bail Bondsmen |
Bureau of Securities Regulation
25 Capitol Street, Rm. 204
Concord, NH 03301
1-800-994-4200 or 603-271-1463
Web:
http://www.sos.nh.gov/securities/infoprobond.html |
| Bakeries |
Bureau of Food Protection
Licensing and Regulation Services
NH Department of Health and Human Services
129 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-4814
Web:
http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dhhs/foodprotection/ |
| Banks, State-Chartered |
NH Banking Department
64B Old Suncook Road
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3561
FAX: 603-271-0750
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/banking/ |
| Barbers |
Barbering, Cosmetology and Aesthetics Board
2 Industrial Park Drive
Concord, NH 03301-8512
603-271-3608
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/cosmet/ |
| Bars or Taverns |
Liquor Commission
50 Storrs Street
PO Box 503
Concord, NH 03302
603-271-3755
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/liquor/ |
| Bars or Taverns (Food) |
See Bakeries |
| Beauticians |
See Barbers |
| Bed and Breakfasts |
See Bakeries |
| Beverage and Bottled Water Products |
See Bakeries |
| Bingo Halls |
NH Sweepstakes Commission
14 Integra Drive
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3391
Web:
http://www.nhlottery.org/statelottery/ |
| Body Art Practitioners |
Health Facilities Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
129 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3021 |
| Bricklayers |
Division of Safety, NH Department of Labor
95 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-3836
603-271-3176 |
| Carnivals |
See Amusement Park Rides |
| Caterers |
See Bakeries |
| Certified Public Accountants |
See Accountants |
| Child Care Providers and Teachers |
Bureau of Child Care Licensing
Department of Health and Human Services
129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301
603-271-4624 or toll free 1-800-852-3345
Web:
http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dhhs/bccl/ |
| Child Care Facilities |
See Child Care Providers |
| Chiropractors |
Chiropractic Board of Examiners
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-4560 |
| Contractors |
NH Builders and Remodelers Association
(Professional Trade Association)
119 Airport Road
Concord, NH 03301
603-228-0351
FAX: 603-228-1877
Web:
http://www.hbranh.org
E-mail: info@hbranh.com |
| Cordwood Sales |
Bureau of Weights and Measures
NH Department of Agriculture
25 Capital Street
P.O. Box 2042
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3551
FAX: 603-271-1109
Web:
http://agriculture.nh.gov/divisions/weights_measures/ |
| Cosmetologists |
See Barbers |
| Dental Hygienists |
Board of Dental Examiners
2 Industrial Park Drive
Concord, NH 03301-8520
1-800-852-3345 (toll free) or 603-271-4561
FAX: 603-271-6702
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/dental/ |
| Dentists |
See Dental Hygienists |
| Detectives, Private |
NH State Police, License and Permits Division
33 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305
603-271-3575
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/safety/nhsp/pluda.html |
| Dieticians |
Board of Licensed Dieticians
129 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-5127 or toll free 1-800-852-3345 ext 5127 |
| Dog Trainers, Greyhound |
NH Pari-Mutuel Commission
Carrigain Commons, Third Floor
244 North Main Street
Concord, NH 03301-5041
603-271-2158 |
| Driver Education Instructors |
NH Department of Safety - DMV
33 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-2485 |
| Drug Abuse Counselors |
See Alcohol Abuse Counselors |
| Electricians |
Electricians Licensing Board
Office of the Fire Marshall
2 Industrial Park Drive, Building 2
PO Box 646
Concord, NH 03302-0646
603-271-3748
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/firesafety/electrician/ |
| Electric Utility Companies |
NH Public Utilities Commission
21 South Fruit Street, Suite 10
Concord, NH 03301
1-800-852-3793 (toll free)
Web:
http://www.puc.state.nh.us/
E-mail: puc@state.nh.us |
| Electrologists |
Licensing and Regulative Services
Office of Program Support
Department of Health and Human Services
129 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-6527
603-271-5127 |
| Embalmers |
Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-4648 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians |
See Ambulance Attendants |
| Engineers |
See Architects |
| Esthetician |
See Barbers |
| Explosive Workers/Blasters |
NH State Police, Permits and License Unit
33 Hazen Drive, Room 16
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3575
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/safety/nhsp/plu.html |
| Finance Companies |
See Banks, State-Chartered |
| Firefighters |
NH Division of Fire Standards and Training
NH Department of Safety
33 Hazen Dr.
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-2661
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/safety/fst/ |
Fireworks
Display Specialist |
See Explosives Workers/Blasters |
| Food Scales |
See Cordwood Sales |
| Food Service Establishments |
See Bakeries |
| Foresters |
See Architects |
| Funeral Directors |
See Embalmers |
| Gas Stations/Pumps |
See Cordwood Sales |
| Gas Utility Companies |
See Electric Utility Companies |
| Geologist, Professional |
See Architects |
| Grocery Stores |
See Bakeries |
| Guards |
See Detectives, Private |
| Guides, Hunting and Fishing |
Fish and Game Department
11 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301-6500
603-3129
Web:
http://wildlife.state.nh.us/ |
| Hair Stylists |
See Barbers |
| Hawkers |
See Auctioneers |
| Hazardous Waste Management |
Environmental Services, Waste Management Division
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03302-0095
603-271-2900
FAX: 603-271-2181 |
| Health Facilities |
Bureau of Health Facilities Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
129 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-3857
603-271-4592
FAX: 603-271-4968
Web:
http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/BHFA/ |
| Hearing Aid Dealers |
See Audiologists |
| Home Food Manufacturers and Processors |
See Bakeries |
| Insurance Adjusters |
NH Insurance Department
56 Old Suncook Road
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-0203
FAX: 603-271-1406
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/insurance/ |
| Insurance Agents and Brokers |
See Insurance Adjusters |
| Land Surveyors |
See Architects |
| Lay Midwives |
See Alcohol Abuse Counselors |
| Liquor Stores, Sellers |
See Bars, Taverns |
| Lottery Ticket Sellers |
See Bingo Halls |
| Manicurists |
See Barbers |
| Marital Mediators |
Marital Mediator Certification Board
25 Capital Street, Rm. 424
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-6593 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists |
Board of Psychology and Mental Health Practice
49 Donovan Street
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-6762 |
| Massage Practitioners |
Office of Program Support
NH Department of Health and Human Services
129 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-5127
Web:
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/OPS/ |
| Medical Examiners |
See Chiropractors |
| Mental Health Counselors |
See Marriage and Family Therapists |
| Midwives |
NH Midwifery Council
585 Hopkinton Road
Hopkinton, NH 03229
603-224-0049 |
| Mobile Food Units |
See Bakeries |
| Mortgage Companies |
See Banks, State-Chartered |
| Naturopaths |
See Massage Practitioners |
| Notaries Public |
NH Secretary of State
107 North Main Street
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3242
Web:
http://www.sos.nh.gov/notary.htm |
| Nurseries |
NH Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 2042
Concord, NH 03302
603-271-3351
FAX: 603-271-1109 |
| Nurses |
Board of Nursing
21 South Fruit Street
Concord, NH 03301-2431
603-271-2323
FAX: 603-271-6599
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/nursing/ |
| Nursing Assistants, Certified |
See Nurses |
| Nursing Home Administrators |
Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators
2 Industrial Park Drive, Suite 8
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-4728 |
| Occupational Therapists |
See Athletic Trainers |
| Occupational Therapist Assistants |
See Athletic Trainers |
| Oil Burner Servicers and Installers |
See Bricklayers |
| Ophthalmic Dispenser |
Licensing and Regulative Services
Department of Health and Human Services
129 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-5127 |
| Opticians |
Board of Registration in Optometry
2 Industrial Park Drive, Suite #8
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-2428 |
| Optometrists |
See Opticians |
| Osteopaths (D.O.) |
See Chiropractors |
| Paramedics |
See Ambulance Attendants |
| Pastoral Counselors |
See Marriage and Family Therapists |
| Pawnbrokers |
See Auctioneers |
| Peddlers |
See Auctioneers |
| Pesticide Dealers and Manufacturers |
Division of Pesticide Control
NH Department of Agriculture
25 Capital Street, 2nd floor
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3551
Web:
http://agriculture.nh.gov/divisions/pesticide_control/ |
| Pet Stores, Sales |
See Animal Shelters |
| Pharmacists |
Board of Pharmacy
57 Regional Drive
Concord, NH 03301-8518
603-271-2350
FAX: 603-271-2856
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/pharmacy/
E-mail: nhpharmacy@nhsa.state.nh.us |
| Physical Therapists |
See Athletic Trainers |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
See Athletic Trainers |
| Physicians |
See Chiropractors |
| Physician Assistants |
See Chiropractors |
| Plant Dealers |
See Nurseries |
| Plumbers |
Plumbers Licensing Board
21 South Fruit Street, Suite 24
Concord, NH 03301-2452
603-271-3267
FAX: 603-271-6656
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/plumbing/
E-mail: info@plumbers.state.nh.us |
| Podiatrists |
Board of Registration in Podiatry
2 Industrial Park Drive, Suite #8
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-1203
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/podiatry/ |
| Private Investigators |
See Detectives, Private |
| Psychologists |
See Marriage and Family Therapists |
| Radiologists |
See Chiropractors |
| Real Estate Appraisers |
NH Real Estate Appraiser Board
25 Capitol Street, Room 426
Concord, NH 03301-6312
603-271-6186
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/nhreab/ |
| Real Estate Brokers, Salespersons |
Real Estate Commission
25 Capital Street, Room 434,
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-2701
FAX: 603-271-1093
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/nhrec/ |
| Respiratory Therapists |
See Athletic Trainers |
| Restaurants |
See Bakeries |
| Restaurants with Liquor Licenses |
See Bars, Taverns |
| Retail Food Stores |
See Bakeries |
| Scales, Food |
See Cordwood Sales |
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| School Cafeterias |
See Bakeries |
| Securities Salespersons/Dealers |
Bureau of Securities Regulation
Department of State
State House Annex, Suite 317A, 3rd Floor
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-1463
Web:
http://www.sos.nh.gov/securities/ |
| Security Guards |
See Detectives, Private |
| Shellfish Processors |
See Bakeries |
| Social Workers |
See Marriage and Family Therapists |
| Speech Pathologists |
See Athletic Trainers |
| Stock Brokers |
See Bail Bondsmen |
| Surgeons |
See Chiropractors |
| Tattoo Practitioners |
See Health Facilities |
| Teacher Certification |
Bureau of Credentialing
Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3494
FAX: 603-271-1953
Web:
http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/
organization/programsupport/boc.htm |
| Telegraph Companies |
See Electric Utility Companies |
| Telephone Companies |
See Electric Utility Companies |
| Truck Scales |
See Cordwood Sales |
| Veterinarians |
Board of Veterinary Medicine
25 Capital Street/P.O. Box 2042
Concord, NH 03302
603-271-3706
FAX: 603-271-1109
Web:
http://www.nh.gov/veterinary/ |
| Veterinary Hospitals |
See Veterinarians |
| Water Pump Installers |
Water Well Board
29 Hazen Drive
P.O. Box 95
Concord, NH 03302
603-271-3503
FAX: 603-271-2867
Web:
http://www.des.state.nh.us/WWB/ |
| Water Treatment Plant Operators |
Water Supply and Pollution Control Division
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3503
FAX: 603-271-2867
Web:
http://www.des.state.nh.us/ |
| Water Utility Companies |
See Electric Utility Companies |
| Weights and Measures |
See Cordwood Sales |
| Well Drillers |
See Water Pump Installers |
| Worker’s Compensation |
NH Department of Labor
95 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-3836
603-271-3176 or toll-free 1-800-272-4353
Web:
http://www.labor.state.nh.us/workers_compensation.asp |
| Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
NH Board of Licensure of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
78 Regional Drive
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3471 |
| Investment Brokers |
See Bail Bondsmen |
| Itinerant Vendors |
See Auctioneers |
| Justices of the Peace |
NH Secretary of State
107 North Maine Street
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3242
Web:
http://www.sos.nh.gov/ |
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