TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CHAPTER Gal 100  ORGANIZATIONAL RULES

          PART Gal 100  PURPOSE

                  Section Gal 101.01  Purpose

 

          PART Gal 102  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Gal 102.01  Board

                  Section Gal 102.02  Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire (CASA)

                  Section Gal 102.03  Child

                  Section Gal 102.04  Recipient of Services

 

          PART Gal 103  DESCRIPTION OF THE BOARD AND THE BOARD MEMBERS

                  Section Gal 103.01  Composition of the Board

                  Section Gal 103.02  Quorum

                  Section Gal 103.03  Officers

                  Section Gal 103.04  Responsibilities of the Board

                  Section Gal 103.05  Board Meetings and Notice

                  Section Gal 103.06  Ineligibility of Board Members to Participate

                  Section Gal 103.07  Minutes of Board Meetings

                  Section Gal 103.08  Public Access to Minutes

 

          PART Gal 104  PUBLIC REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

                  Section Gal 104.01  Office Location and Mailing Address, Telephone Number and Number for TTY/TDD Users and Website

                  Section Gal 104.02  Communications with the Board

                  Section Gal 104.03  Public Access to Records

 

CHAPTER Gal  200  PROCEDURAL RULES

          PART Gal 201  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Gal 201.01  Definitions

 

          PART Gal 202  DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF RULES

                  Section Gal 202.01  Principles of Dispute Resolution

                  Section Gal 202.02  Construction of Rules

                  Section Gal 202.03  Right to a Hearing

 

          PART Gal 203  ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT

                  Section Gal 203.01  Procedures for Submission and Initial Processing of Allegations of Misconduct by Certified and Formerly Certified Guardians ad Litem

                  Section Gal 203.02  Procedures and Investigations Upon Filing of Complaints

                  Section Gal 203.03  Dismissal of Complaints and Oral Argument on Dismissal or Nonacceptance of Complaints

 

          PART Gal 204  CONDUCT OF HEARINGS BY PRESIDING OFFICER; WAIVER OF RULES

                  Section Gal 204.01  Presiding Officer

                  Section Gal 204.02  Withdrawal and Recusal of Presiding Officer

                  Section Gal 204.03  Waiver or Suspension of Rules by Presiding Officer or Board

 

          PART Gal 205  TIME PERIODS

                  Section Gal 205.01  Computation of Time

 

          PART Gal 206  FILING, FORMAT AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS

                  Section Gal 206.01  Date of Issuance or Filing

                  Section Gal 206.02  Format of Documents

                  Section Gal 206.03  Delivery of Documents

 

          PART Gal 207  MOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS

                  Section Gal 207.01  Motions; Objections to Motions; Ruling on Motions

 

          PART Gal 208  COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS; APPEARANCES; PRE-HEARING CONFERENCES; RECORDING THE HEARING

                  Section Gal 208.01  Commencement of Adjudicative Proceedings

                  Section Gal 208.02  Complaints and Disciplinary Proceedings

                  Section Gal 208.03  Appearances

                  Section Gal 208.04  Prehearing Conference

                  Section Gal 208.05  Recording the Hearing

 

          PART Gal 209  INTERVENTION; ROLES OF COMPLAINANTS AND BOARD STAFF

                  Section Gal 209.01  Intervention Procedure

                  Section Gal 209.02  Effect on Intervention and Rights of an Intervenor

                  Section Gal 209.03  Role of Complainants and Board Staff

 

          PART Gal 210  CONTINUANCES AND FAILURE TO ATTEND HEARING

                  Section Gal 210.01  Continuances

                  Section Gal 210.02  Failure of a Party to Attend or Participate in the Hearing

 

          PART Gal 211  CONFIDENTIALITY ORDERS AND REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS

                  Section Gal 211.01  Voluntary Production of Information

                  Section Gal 211.02  Motions to Compel Production of Information and Documents

                  Section Gal 211.03  Orders Under RSA 490-C:5-b

                  Section Gal 211.04  Mandatory Pre-Hearing Disclosure of Witnesses and Exhibits

                  Section Gal 211.05  Requests for Additional Confidentiality Orders

 

          PART Gal 212  HEARING PROCEDURE

                  Section Gal 212.01  Standard and Burden of Proof

                  Section Gal 212.02  Order of Testimony; Cross-Examination

                  Section Gal 212.03  Evidence

                  Section Gal 212.04  Proposed Findings of Fact and Rulings of Law

                  Section Gal 212.05  Closing the Record

                  Section Gal 212.06  Reopening the Record

                  Section Gal 212.07  Disposition

                  Section Gal 212.08  Rehearing

 

          PART Gal 213  SETTLEMENTS

                  Section Gal 213.01  Settlement of Some or All Issues in a Dispute

 

          PART Gal 214  RULEMAKING

                  Section Gal 214.01  Petitions for Rulemaking

                  Section Gal 214.02  Disposition of Petitions for Rulemaking

 

          PART Gal 215  PUBLIC COMMENT HEARINGS

                  Section Gal 215.01  Purpose

                  Section Gal 215.02  Public Access and Participation

                  Section Gal 215.03  Limitations on Public Participation

                  Section Gal 215.04  Media Access

                  Section Gal 215.05  Conduct of Public Comment Hearings

 

          PART Gal 216  DECLARATORY RULINGS

                  Section Gal 216.01  Purpose of Declaratory Rulings

                  Section Gal 216.02  Petitions for Declaratory Rulings

                  Section Gal 216.03  Supplementary Material Submitted in Support of Petitions for Declaratory Ruling

                  Section Gal 216.04  Processing Petitions for Declaratory Rulings

                  Section Gal 216.05  Issuance, Publication and Effect on Declaratory Rulings

 

          PART Gal 217  EXPLANATION OF ADOPTED RULES

                  Section Gal 217.01  Requests for Explanation of Adopted Rules

                  Section Gal 217.02  Contents of Explanation

 

CHAPTER Gal 300  CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

          PART Gal 301  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Gal 301.01  Accredited College or University

                  Section Gal 301.02  Address of the Applicant’s Guardian ad Litem Business

                  Section Gal 301.03  Central Registry of Founded Abuse and Neglect Reports

                  Section Gal 301.04  Certifying Board

                  Section Gal 301.05  Community Activity

                  Section Gal 301.06  Permanency Hearing

                  Section Gal 301.07  Related Educational Experience

                  Section Gal 301.08  Shadow Training

                  Section Gal 301.09  Telephone Number of the Applicant’s Guardian ad Litem Business

 

          PART Gal 302  APPLICATION PROCEDURE

                  Section Gal 302.01  Application Process

                  Section Gal 302.02  Application Form

                  Section Gal 302.03  Required Supporting Materials

                  Section Gal 302.04  Letters of Reference

 

          PART Gal 303  QUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION

                  Section Gal 303.01  Requirements for Certification

                  Section Gal 303.02  Training Requirements

                  Section Gal 303.03  Applicability of Qualification Provisions

 

          PART Gal 304  FEES

                  Section Gal 304.01  Fee Schedule

 

CHAPTER Gal 400  CONTINUED STATUS

          PART Gal 401  RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION

                  Section Gal 401.01  Procedure for Renewal of Existing Certification

                  Section Gal 401.02  Procedures for Reinstatement of Certification

               Section Gal 401.03  Certification Renewal Process

               Section Gal 401.04  Certification Reinstatement Process

               Section Gal 401.05  Denial of Renewal

               Section Gal 401.06  Denial of Reinstatement

               Section Gal 401.07  Renewal Application Form

               Section Gal 401.08  Reinstatement Application Form

               Section Gal 401.09  Required Supporting Materials for Renewal Certification

               Section Gal 401.10  Required Supporting Materials for Reinstatement

                  Section Gal 401.11  General Qualifications for Renewal

               Section Gal 401.12  Temporary Certification for Purposes of Completion of Appointment

               Section Gal 401.13  Qualifications for Reinstatement

 

          PART Gal 402  REVOCATION, SUSPENSION AND OTHER SANCTIONS

                  Section Gal 402.01  Types of Sanctions

                  Section Gal 402.02  Standard for Imposition of Penalties and Sanctions

                  Section Gal 402.03  Revocation of Certification

                  Section Gal 402.04  Suspension of Certification

                  Section Gal 402.05  Alternative to Suspension in Cases Involving a Formerly Certified Guardian ad Litem

                  Section Gal 402.06  Length of Suspensions and Amount of Fine

 

          PART Gal 403  CONTINUING EDUCATION

                  Section Gal 403.01  Continuing Education Requirements

                  Section Gal 403.02  Nature of Continuing Education

                  Section Gal 403.03  Specific Activities Qualifying for Continuing Education Credits

                  Section Gal 403.04  Training Approved as Qualifying for Continuing Education Credits

                  Section Gal 403.05  Additional Activities Qualifying for Continuing Education Credits

                  Section Gal 403.06  Procedure for Obtaining Approval for Unlisted Activities

                  Section Gal 403.07  Content of Review Courses Used for Continuing Education Credit

                  Section Gal 403.08  Mentoring as Continuing Education

                  Section Gal 403.09  Retention of Continuing Education Records by Guardians ad Litem

 

          PART Gal 404  ONGOING REQUIREMENTS

                  Section Gal 404.01  Updating of Information and Provision of Information Upon Request of the Board

                  Section Gal 404.02  Resignation or Surrender of Certification

                  Section Gal 404.03  Applicability of Qualification Provisions

 

CHAPTER Gal 500  ETHICAL STANDARDS AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE

          PART Gal 501  PURPOSE AND SCOPE

                  Section Gal 501.01  Purpose

                  Section Gal 501.02  Scope

 

          PART Gal 502  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Gal 502.01  Appointing Court

                  Section Gal 502.02  Central Registry of Founded Abuses and Neglect Reports

                  Section Gal 502.03  Constituent

                  Section Gal 502.04  Elected Official

                  Section Gal 502.05  Frivolous

                  Section Gal 502.06  Good Faith

                  Section Gal 502.07  Party

                  Section Gal 502.08  Publicly-Funded Case

                  Section Gal 502.09  Specific Court

                  Section Gal 502.10  Writing

 

          PART Gal 503  GENERAL ETHICAL STANDARDS AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE

                  Section Gal 503.01  Applicability of Sanctions for Violations of Ethical Standards and Standards of Practice

                  Section Gal 503.02  General Obligations of All Guardians ad Litem

                  Section Gal 503.03  Timeliness

                  Section Gal 503.04  Competency

                  Section Gal 503.05  Advocacy

                  Section Gal 503.06  Disclosures, Conflicts of Interest and Appearances of Impropriety

                  Section Gal 503.07  Business Transactions

                  Section Gal 503.08  Special Rules Regarding Guardians ad Litem Who are Elected Officials

                  Section Gal 503.09  Communication of Information About Services and Qualifications

                  Section Gal 503.10  Fees

                  Section Gal 503.11  Gathering and Reporting Facts and Other Information

                  Section Gal 503.12  Meetings and Communications With and Regarding the Recipient of Services

                  Section Gal 503.13  Duties to Persons Other than Recipients of Service and GAL Communications Regarding Cases

                  Section Gal 503.14  Termination of Representation

                  Section Gal 503.15  Provision of Information to the Board and the Appointing Court

                  Section Gal 503.16  Reporting of Certain Conduct of Another Guardian ad Litem

                  Section Gal 503.17  Cooperation in Investigations and Compliance with Board Procedures and Orders

 

          PART Gal 504  OBLIGATIONS IN PARTICULAR KINDS OF CASES

                  Section Gal 504.01  Specific Duties in Abuse and Neglect Cases

                  Section Gal 504.02  Specific Duties in Criminal Cases

                  Section Gal 504.03  Specific Duties in Domestic Relations Cases

                  Section Gal 504.04  Specific Duties in Cases Involving Termination of Parental Rights, Adoption and Guardianship

 

          PART Gal 505  RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS

                  Section Gal 505.01  Records

                  Section Gal 505.02  Accounts