New Hampshire Revised Statutes 310-A:25 – Violations
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I. (a) It shall be a class B misdemeanor for any unlicensed natural person or a felony for any unauthorized business organization to:
(1) Practice, or offer to practice, engineering in this state.
For details, see N.H. Rev. Stat. 651:2
(2) Represent by any verbal statement, sign, letterhead, card, or in any other way that they are professional engineers or able to perform engineering services.
(3) Use or otherwise assume in conjunction with the personal name, or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that such person is a professional engineer licensed under this subdivision.
(b) It shall be a class B misdemeanor for any natural person or a felony for any unauthorized business organization to:
(1) Present or attempt to use the license or seal of another as one’s own.
(2) Give any false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any member of the board in obtaining a license.
(3) Falsely impersonate any other licensee of like or different name.
(4) Attempt to use an expired or revoked license.
II. The attorney general, or a designee, shall act as legal advisor to the board if the board so requests, and render such legal assistance as deemed necessary by the board in carrying out the provisions of this subdivision, provided that this responsibility shall not relieve the local prosecuting officers of any of their duties under the law. With the approval of the attorney general, the board may employ counsel and necessary assistance through the office of professional licensure and certification in carrying out the provisions of this subdivision. Reasonable compensation and expenses for counsel and legal assistance shall be paid from the funds of the board allocated for such purpose.
(1) Practice, or offer to practice, engineering in this state.
Attorney's Note
Under the New Hampshire Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | [none] | up to $1,200 |
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 310-A:25
- Business organization: means any enterprise, whether corporation, partnership, limited liability company, proprietorship, association, business trust, real estate trust, or other form of organization; organized for gain or profit, carrying on any business activity within the state. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 310-A:99
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
- seal: shall include an impression of the official seal made upon the paper alone, as well as an impression thereof made by means of wax, or a wafer, affixed thereto. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:11
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
(2) Represent by any verbal statement, sign, letterhead, card, or in any other way that they are professional engineers or able to perform engineering services.
(3) Use or otherwise assume in conjunction with the personal name, or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that such person is a professional engineer licensed under this subdivision.
(b) It shall be a class B misdemeanor for any natural person or a felony for any unauthorized business organization to:
(1) Present or attempt to use the license or seal of another as one’s own.
(2) Give any false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any member of the board in obtaining a license.
(3) Falsely impersonate any other licensee of like or different name.
(4) Attempt to use an expired or revoked license.
II. The attorney general, or a designee, shall act as legal advisor to the board if the board so requests, and render such legal assistance as deemed necessary by the board in carrying out the provisions of this subdivision, provided that this responsibility shall not relieve the local prosecuting officers of any of their duties under the law. With the approval of the attorney general, the board may employ counsel and necessary assistance through the office of professional licensure and certification in carrying out the provisions of this subdivision. Reasonable compensation and expenses for counsel and legal assistance shall be paid from the funds of the board allocated for such purpose.