WILLIAM N. REDDEL III, Londonderry
Term began May 6, 2009

Deputy Adjutant General
Term, four years or until officer has reached the age of 65 years. At time of appointment, the deputy adjutant general shall have had at least 5 years of serve as a member of the N.H. national guard or United States armed forces, preceding the appointment and shall have at least attained the rank of major. RSA 110-B:8-b

General STEPHEN C. BURRITT
July 19, 2006 to July 150, 2010

Executive Branch Ethics Committee

        There is hereby established an executive branch ethics committee to issue guidelines, interpretive rulings, and advisory opinions relative to standards for ethical conduct in the executive branch and to resolve, through procedures established under RSA 21-G:32, issues, questions, or complaints involving executive branch officials who are not classified employees.  The committee shall consist of 7 members, nominated in the following manner:       (a)  Three members, nominated by the governor, one of whom shall be a member of the democratic party, one of whom shall be a member of the republican party, and one of whom shall have no political party affiliation.           (b)  Two members, nominated by the secretary of state, one of whom shall be a member of the democratic party and one of whom shall be a member of the republican party.   (c)  Two members, nominated by the treasurer, one of whom shall be a member of the democratic party and one of whom shall be a member of the republican party.           
           Persons appointed to the committee shall be qualified by excellent personal reputation and by education or experience in public service, in resolving ethical issues facing persons in public service, or in the law.  No executive branch official shall serve as a committee member, and no person who has registered as a lobbyist under RSA 15:1 shall serve as a committee member, or for 6 months following the expiration of such registration. 
           All nominations shall be confirmed by the governor and executive council and shall serve terms of 3 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified.  However, initially, the governor shall nominate one member for a one-year term, one member for a 2-year term and one member for a 3-year term; the secretary of state shall nominate one member for a 2-year term, and one member for a 3-year term; the treasurer shall nominate one member for a one-year term and one member for a 2-year term.  Initial nominations to the committee shall be made no later than 90 days after the effective date of this section.  The initial appointments shall begin on July 1, 2006 and end on June 30 of the appropriate year.  Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of any unexpired term.  During their term of appointment, members may not hold or campaign for elective office, serve as an officer of any political party or political committee, permit their names to be used in support of or in opposition to any candidate or proposition, participate in any way in any election campaign, make a contribution as defined in RSA 664:2 to any candidate for office or political committee, or act as or assist a lobbyist required to be registered under RSA 15:1.
           The governor shall designate one of the governor’s appointees as chair, who shall convene the first meeting, which shall take place no later than 30 days after a majority of the membership has been appointed.  The members shall elect by majority vote a vice-chair and secretary from the remaining members. RSA 21-G:29

KAROL A. LACROIX, (i), North Hampton
July 18, 2007 to June 30,2011

JOHN E. BLAIR, r, Barnstead
September 27, 2006 to June 30, 2009

Vacancy
Term to June 30, 2010

DALE KUEHNE, r, Manchester
October 25, 2006 to June 30, 2012
(Nominated by the Secretary of State)

JAMES A. NORMAND, d, Manchester
February 18, 2009 to June 30, 2011
(Nominated by the Secretary of State)

ALAN W. JOHNSON, r, Penacook
June 30, 2008 to June 30, 2011
(Nominated by the State Treasurer)

PATRICIA B. QUIGLEY, d, Concord
October 25, 2006 to June 30, 2010
(Nominated by the State Treasurer)

Commissioner
Appointed by governor and council to serve for a term of four years. 21-I:2

LINDA M HODGDON, Epsom
March 5, 2008 to July 1, 2012

Deputy Commissioner
Nominated by the commissioner for appointment by the governor, with consent of the council.  Term, four years, and must be qualified by education and experience.  RSA 21‑I.  (Chapter 144; 2009 eff. 7/1/09)

Vacancy

Assistant Commissioner
Nominated by the commissioner for appointment by the governor, with consent of the council. Term, four years, and must be qualified by education and experience. RSA 21-I.

JOSEPH B. BOUCHARD, Concord
June 5, 2005 to June 5, 2013

  Internal Auditor
Appointed by governor and council, nominated by commissioner for four-year term.

Vacancy

Division of Plant and Property Management
Director
Nominated by commissioner for appointment by governor and council for four-year term.

MICHAEL P. CONNOR, Pembroke
January 9, 2002 to May 1, 2013

Accounting Services Director
Nominated by commissioner to be appointed by the governor and council for a four-year term.

EDGAR R. CARTER, North Reading, MA
October 21, 2009 to June 29, 2012

Financial Data Manager
Nominated by commissioner to be appointed by governor and council for a four-year term.

CHARLES RUSSELL, Derry
April 9, 2008 to April 9, 2012

Senior Operational Analyst
Nominated by commissioner to be appointed by governor and council for a four-year term.

Vacancy

State Commission on the Status of Men
Seven members appointed by the governor and council for three-year terms; provided that the initial appointments shall serve the following terms: (a) the first two persons shall serve one-year terms; (b) the second two persons shall serve 2-year terms; (c) the last three persons shall serve three-year terms. At least one member shall be invited from the university system of New Hampshire. Vacancies to be filled for the unexpired term. Governor and council designate chairperson. RSA 19-I (CH 4; 2007)

Director
Nominated by Commissioner of Administrative Services for appointment by governor and council for four-year term.

KAREN D. HUTCHINS, Concord
May 2, 2007 to January 1, 2011
 

Manager of Employee Relations
Nominated by director for appointment by governor and council for four-year term. Shall be qualified by education and experience.

SARA J. WILLINGHAM, Concord
April 26, 2000 to July 1, 2007

Education and Training Officer
Nominated by director for appointment by governor and council for four-year term. Shall be qualified by education and experience. RSA 21-I

DENNIS T. MARTINO, Hopkinton
September 5, 2007 to March 22, 2013

STEPHEN K. CRAWFORD
Term begins July 8, 2005

CATHERINE A. VIOLETTE, Dover
October 14, 1998 to August 23, 2003
(Public Member)

PETER S. HELM, Contoocook
January 30, 2008 to October 10, 2011

RUTH I. CLOUGH, Elkins
November 6, 1997 to October 10, 2009

DWIGHT E. BARNEY, Lee
October 31, 2007 to October 10, 2010

G. RITCHIE WHITE, Rye
February 9, 2000 to September 24, 2010

Coordinator of Atomic Development Activities
Head of one of the state departments concerned, as listed in RSA 162-B:4. Appointed by governor and council.

Vacancy
 

Community Development Finance Authority
Board of directors shall consist of the commissioner of the department of resources and economic development, or his designee, and l0 public members appointed by the governor and council as follows: four representatives of community development corporations; one representative of organized labor or other nonprofit organizations engaged in Community development activities; two representatives of small business and the financial community; one representative of employment training programs; and two representatives of private financial institutions. Term, five years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term. A member may be reappointed. RSA 162-L .

Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Compact
Two commissioners, the first to be the Executive Director of the Fish and Game Department, whose term shall end at the time he ceases to hold said office. His successor as commissioner shall be his successor as such director. Second commissioner to be appointed by the governor, with advice and consent of council, who shall have a knowledge and interest in Atlantic Salmon. Term, three years and until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancy occuring in office of second commissioner shall be filled for unexpired term. Commission shall elect chairman and vice-chairman. RSA 213-A

RICHARD C. SHELTON, Newmarket
May 2, 2007 to June 20, 2012

Connecticut River Valley Flood Control Commission
Twelve members: three shall be residents of Massachusetts; three residents of Connecticut; three residents of Vermont; and three residents of N.H. appointed by the governor and council (from and after the first day of May) for a term of three years and until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancy to be filled for unexpired term. Any member is eligible for reappointment. RSA 484

FRED S. PARKER, Keene
January 10, 1985 to May 1, 2012

ROBERT G. KLINE, Plainfield
October 23, 1996 to May 1, 2010

ROBERT T. GRIMLEY, Grantham
November 29, 2006 to May 1, 2011

Connecticut River Valley Resource Commission
Fifteen members, all N.H. residents as follows: (a) a member of the North Country Council; (b) a member of the Upper Valley-Lake Sunapee Council; (c) a member of the Southwest Regional Planning Commission; (d) a member of the Connecticut River Watershed Council; and (e) a member of the Connecticut River Flood Control Commission. (a) through (e) shall all be designated by their respective councils or commissions and shall serve at the pleasure of the organizations they represent. Representatives of (f) a hydro-electric concern located within the Connecticut River valley; (g) a recognized statewide conservation organization; (h) the commercial tourism industry; (I) the agricultural industry who shall be actively engaged in farming; (j) the forest product industry or a timberland owner; and (k) five members from a list of nominees submitted by the commission members appointed under (a) through (j) to be appointed by the governor and council. Members (f) through (k) shall all be residents of the Connecticut River Valley. Term, three-years and until successors are appointed and qualified. However, the initial appointments shall be 2 for a one-year term; 4 for a two-year term; and 4 for a three-year term. Vacancies to be filled for unexpired terms in same manner as original appointment. Commission elects chairman from among its members. RSA 227-E

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Commissioner
Appointed by the governor, with the consent of the council, and shall serve for a term of 4 years from the date of appointment and until a successor is appointed and shall be qualified to hold such positions by reason of education and experience.  RSA 21-H:6 (Chapter 313:2008; eff. 7/1/08)

WILLIAM L. WRENN, Hampton
December 7, 2005 to October 10, 2013

Assistant Commissioner
Nominated by the commissioner for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner and shall be qualified to hold such positions by reason of education and experience.  RSA 21-H:6 (Chapter 313:2008)

WILLIAM G. McGONAGLE, Concord
Term began January 30, 2008

Professional Standards Director
Nominated by the commissioner for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner and shall be qualified to hold such positions by reason of education and experience.  RSA 21-H:6 (Chapter 313:2008)

COLON K. FORBES JR., Hampton
Term began September 23, 2009

CHRISTOPHER H. KENCH, Franklin
Term began September 9, 2009

Director of Community Corrections
Nominated by the commissioner for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner and shall be qualified to hold such positions by reason of education and experience.  RSA 21-H:6 (Chapter 144; 2009  eff. 7/1/09)

JOSEPH DIAMENT, Newfields
Term began October 21, 2009

RICHARD M. GERRY, Bow
Term began June 27, 2007

Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility
Warden
Nominated by the commissioner to be appointed by the governor with the consent of the council to serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. RSA 21-H

LARRY D. BLAISDELL, Littleton
Term began June 27, 2007

JOANNE FORTIER, Bow
Term began October 17, 2007

VAN McLEOD, Concord
August 24, 1992 to September 11, 2013

Division of Libraries
Director
(State Librarian)
Nominated by commissioner for appointed by governor and council. Term, four-years. Shall hold a master of library science degree from an accrediting library school and shall have had at least 4 years’ experience in a library in an administrative capacity. RSA 21-K

MICHAEL YORK, Goffstown
April 28, 1999 to February 12, 2010

American and Canadian French Cultural Exchange Commission
Eleven members, all of whom shall be American citizens fluent in the French language and resident of the state, appointed by the governor and council for a term of seven years. Vacancies to be filled for the unexpired term. Governor and Council shall designate chairman. Initial appointments: Of the 4 members appointed in 2000, one shall be appointed for a term of three-years, two for a term of two-years, and one for a term of one-year. Upon the expiration of the term of any such member, a successor shall be appointed for a term of seven years. RSA 19-C

Division of the Arts
Director
Director shall have a masters degree in art administration and 3 years of experience in nonprofit arts administration or at least 5 years’ experience administering a major arts organization or at least 5 years’ experience in public administration of a major program within a local, state, or federal arts agency, and who shall be responsible for administering the provisions of RSA 19-A, with the primary goal of supporting and promoting the arts in all of their manifestations. RSA 21-K:6 (Ch. 363;1998)

Vacancy
Term to March 11, 2011

Artist Laureate
The governor and council shall appoint a New Hampshire resident for a term of 2 years from a list submitted by the Council on the Arts.

JAMES APONOVICH, Hancock
March 22, 2006 to February 18, 2010

ELIZABETH H. MUZZEY, Concord
September 19, 2007 to October 14, 2010

STEPHEN M. KENNEDY, (r), Concord
February 25, 2005 to July 26, 2010

PATRICIA M. SKINNER (r), Windham
May 9, 2001 to July 26, 2009

MARLENE F. McGONIGLE, (d), Meriden
October 22, 2008 to July 26, 2011

DONALD P. BLISS, Hampton
August 13, 2008 to July 1, 2012

JANE M. BERGERON-BEAULIEU, Litchfield
January 6, 1999 to July 1, 2010

TARA G. REARDON, Concord
May 6, 2009 to April 1, 2014

Initial appointments: Members of the appellate board serving on the effective date of this act (July 7, 2000) shall serve out the remainder of their terms. Board members on the effective date of this act shall be eligible for recommendation and appointment pursuant to the provisions of RSA 282-A:62 as inserted by section 1 of this act, provided, that no person shall be appointed who has served 8 consecutive years, or if the term of an appointment would result in the person exceeding 8 consecutive years on the board. In order to provide for staggered terms for each representative category, and upon a vacancy, the terms of initial appointments shall be made as follows: I. In 2000, a business management representative for 2 years, a business management representative for 4 years, a labor representative for 4 years, and a public representative for 4 years. II. In 2001, an attorney representative for one year, an attorney representative for 3 years, and a public representative for one year. RSA 282-A

MICHAEL NOLIN, Canterbury
May 7, 2003 to July 7, 2006
(THOMAS S. BURACK, Hopkinton
November 1, 2006 to July 7, 2010)

Assistant Commissioner
Nominated by commissioner to be appointed by governor with consent of the council for a term of four-years. Shall be qualified by education and experience.

MICHAEL WALLS, Concord
August 13, 2003 to January 8, 2011

Chief Operations Officer
Nominated by commissioner for appointment by governor and council for a term of four years.

SUSAN CARLSON, Bow
March 10, 2004 to March 10, 2012

Director of Air Resources
Nominated by the commissioner, after consulting with the air resources council, for appointment by the governor and council for a four-year term.  Must have a baccalaureate or master’s degree from a recognized college or university with a major study in environmental sciences, chemistry, engineering, public health, public administration, or a related field and have 5 years’ experience in a high supervisory or administrative position in a public or private agency engaged in air quality, air pollution control, environmental planning, engineering project management, or a related discipline. RSA 21-O. (Ch. 257; 2004)

ROBERT R. SCOTT, Bow
September 17, 2003 to July 1, 2013

MAURICE L. AREL, Nashua
December 28, 1988 to December 28, 2004

THOMAS ROY, Concord
October 22, 2003 to December 28, 2008

BURNHAM JUDD, Pittsburg
May 5, 2004 to December 28, 2008

EDWARD ROBERGE, Manchester
October 22, 2003 to October 22, 2007
(Public Member)

Oil Fund Disbursement Board
Members to consist of commissioner of environmental services, commissioner of safety, or their designees; two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate; two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house; three members whom shall represent oil dealers, distributors, and refiners and two public members appointed by the governor and council. One member who shall be a fuel oil dealer, appointed by Governor. Board elects chairman. The terms of the board members shall expire on January 1, 1994. Subsequent terms for state agency and legislative members shall be the same as their terms in office. New board members appointed under subparagraph I © and I (d) shall have 3 year terms, except that the initial term for the member representing the petroleum dealers shall be one year, and the initial term for the public member shall be 2 years. Upon term expiration, each appointed member shall hold office until a successor shall be appointed and qualified. Board members may be reappointed to subsequent terms, including those members whose terms expire as of January 1, 1994. RSA 146-D.

Rivers Management Advisory Committee
Members shall include:  (a) a representative of public water suppliers who shall be an officer or employee of any municipal or privately owned water works in N.H.; (b) A municipal officer nominated by the N.H. Municipal Association; (c) member of the fish and game commission; (d) representative of the Business and Industry Assoc. chosen from a list of three nominees; (e) representative of the Granite State Hydropower Assoc. chosen from a list of three nominees; (f) a conservation commission member chosen from a list of three nominees submitted by the N.H. Assoc. of Conservation Commissions: (g) a representative of the conservation community chosen from a list of three nominees submitted by the Society for Protection of N.H. Forests, Audubon Society, and N.H. Wildlife Federation; (h) a representative of recreational interests chosen from a list of three nominees submitted by the N.H. Rivers Campaign and the Appalachian Mountain Club; (i) representative of historic/archaeological interests chosen from a list of three nominees submitted by the N.H. Historical Society; (j)  a representative of the agricultural community chosen from a list of 3 nominees submitted by the New Hampshire Farm Bureau Federation, the Northeast Organic Farming Association, and the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Districts; (k) A representative of local river management advisory committees from a list of 3 nominees submitted by the commissioner; the director of state planning, executive director of fish and game, commissioner of DRED, the commissioner of the department of transportation, the commissioner of the department of safety, and the commissioner of the department of agriculture or their designees, shall serve as non‑voting members.  All members shall be N.H. residents and the department shall request that nominating organizations select nominees representing diverse geographic areas of the state.  Terms of state agency members shall be same as their term in office.  All other members to be appointed by governor and council for a term of three‑years.  Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.  Members may hold office until their successors are appointed and confirmed.  RSA 483 (Chapter 285;2007 Eff. 9-1-7) (Chapter 201; 2009 eff. 7/15/09)

Waste Management Council
All members as follows are appointed by governor and council each to serve a four-year term: (a) a chairman; (b) three municipal officials, at least two of whom shall be elected officials, nominated by the N.H. Municipal Association; (c) an expert in public health; (d) a local conservation member, nominated by the N.H. Association of Conservation Commissions; (e) professor or assistant professor of environmental science or sanitary engineering. (a) through (e) shall all serve the public interest. (f) representative of the private waste management industries; (g) licensed sanitary or environmental engineer from private industry; (h) representative of the municipal public works field; (I) representative of the business or financial communities; (k) representative of communities which recycle or recover solid waste, nominated by the N.H. Resource Recovery Association, representing public interest and (l) representative of private industries that generate hazardous waste. All members shall be residents of N.H. All members representing public interest shall not have any official or contractual relationship with, or receive any significant portion of their income from, any person subject to division of waste management permits or enforcement orders. Members shall disclose all potential conflicts of interest, and shall not vote on matters in which they have a direct interest. Board elects officers. (RSA 21:0)

Water Resources Council

Water Council
Sixteen members as follows: eleven shall be public members appointed by the governor and council for a term of four-years. Two shall represent industrial interests of the state; one shall represent the vacation home or private recreational interests of the state; one shall represent the agricultural interests of the state; one shall be an employee of any municipal or privately owned water works in the state; one shall be a representative of the septage hauling industry, nominated by the NH Assoc. of Septage Haulers; one shall be a member of a state-wide non-profit conservation or environmental organization; one shall be a treatment plant operator; and one shall be a designer or installer of septic systems, nominated by the Granite State Designers and Installers Association. The two remaining public members shall be appointed and commissioned respectively as the chairman and vice-chairman of the council. The other five members shall be the director of public health services; the executive director of fish and game; the director of parks and recreation; the director of state planning; and the commissioner of safety, or their designees. RSA 21-O (Ch. 44; 2000)

HARRY T. STEWART, Londonderry
March 4, 1998 to May 23, 2010

All appointments made January 26, 2005 to end at the completion of the Lamprey River Management Plan:

Local River Management Advisory Committee Representatives
James Fosburgh, Boston, MA
Brian Giles, Lee

Affected Business Water Users in the WMPA
Victoria Del Greco, Exeter                    Linda Fernald, Nottingham
Ann Caron, Raymond                            Michael King, Epping

Conservation Commission Member from a Town or City in the WMPA
Kevin Webb, Durham

Government Official Representatives from a Town or City in the WMPA
Mike Lynch, Durham           Thomas Fargo, Dover         Richard Wellington, Lee

Recreational Use Representative from the WMPA
Judith Spang, Durham

Community Citizen Representative from a Town or City in the WMPA
James Duprie, Lee

Representative of Conservation Interests in the WMPA
Vacancy

Representative of Business in a Town or City in the WMPA
Frank Rheinhold, Lee

State Senator/State Representative in a Town or City in the WMPA
Senator John S. Barnes, Jr., Raymond                Representative Frank Bishop, Raymond

Representative of a Lake Association in the WMPA
Therese Thompson, Nottingham
(Town of Nottingham/Pawtuckaway Lake Advsiory Committee)

Public Water Supplier in the WMPA
Wesley East, Durham

Affected Dam Owner in the WMPA
David Cedarholm, Durham

Affected Agricultural Water User in the WMPA
Glen Caron, Raymond

Water Management Planning Area (WMPA) Advisory Committee for the Souhegan River
Members shall be nominated by the commission of environmental services in consultation with the rivers management advisory committee and shall be appointed by the governor and approved by the executive council as follows: (1) two local rivers management advisory committee representatives; (2) four affected business water users in the WMPA; (3) one conservation commission member from a town or city in the WMPA; (4) up to 3 government official representatives from a town or city in the WMPA; (5) one representative of recreational interests in the WMPA; (6) one community citizen representative from a town or city in the WMPA; (7) one representative of conservation interests in the WMPA; (8) one representative of business in a town or city in the WMPA; (9) one state senator in a town or city in the WMPA; (10) one state representative in a town or city in the WMPA; (11) one representative of a lake association in the WMPA; if any; (12) one public water supplier in the WMPA; if any; (13) one affected dam owner in the WMPA, if any; and (14) one affected agricultural water user in the WMPA; if any. (Ch. 278; 2002)

All appointments made February 11, 2004 to end at the completion of the Souhegan Water Management Plan:

 Local River Management Advisory Committee Representatives
Spencer C. Brookes,II, Wilton (Souhegan LAC Member)
Diane Fitzpatrick, Milford (Souhegan LAC Member)

 Affected Business Water Users in the WMPA
F. Vincent Gerbino, Francestown (Monadnock Mtn Spring Water/Quality Control Manager)
Wallace Warren, Amherst (Amherst Country Club)
Stephen J. Densberger, Nashua (Pennichuck Water Works)
Larry Major, Wilton (Pike Industries,Inc.)

 Conservation Commission Member from a Town or City in the WMPA
Pierce Rigrod, Milton (Milford Conservation Commission Member)

 Government Official Representatives from a Town or City in the WMPA
Gordon Leedy, Amherst
Nelson R. Disco, Merrimack
William F. Ruoff, Milford (Director, Milford Public Works)

 Recreational Use Representative from the WMPA
George May, New Ipswich (Chairman)

 Community Citizen Representative from a Town or City in the WMPA
Timothy D. O’Connell, Milford (Former NH House Agriculture and Environment Committee)

 Representative of Conservation Interests in the WMPA
Angela Rapp, Nashua (Nashua Regional Planning Commission/Interim Land Use Program Coordinator)

 State Senator/State Representative in a Town or City in the WMPA
 

 Representative  of a Lake Association in the WMPA
Nancy Rose Redling, New Ipswich (President of Pratt Pond Association)

 Public Water Supplier in the WMPA
Thomas Neforas, Milford (Town of Milford Department of Public Works)

 Affected Dam Owner in the WMPA
Alden T. Greenwood, Greenville (Alden Engineering) 

Affected Agricultural Water User in the WMPA
Peter de Bruyn Kops, Amherst

Representative of Business in a Town or City in the WMPA
Jay Chrystal, Milford

Water Treatment Plant Advisory Committee
Composed of the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Services, or his designee; and four persons appointed by the governor and council, two of whom shall be from a slate of at least five persons nominated by the board of directors of the New Hampshire water works association, who shall represent large and small systems. Two shall be appointed from outside the water works industry, and shall have a demonstrated interest in water supply matters and shall represent consumers. One of such members shall be a resident of a community with a population of not more than 5,000 persons having a public water system. Term, four years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The committee shall elect annually a chairman and secretary. RSA 332-E

New Hampshire Water Well Board
Seven members who shall be residents of N.H. as follows: commissioner, department of environmental services, or designee; the state geologist; two shall be active water well contractors with at least 10 years experience; one shall be an active pump installer with at least 10 years experience; one shall be an active technical driller licensed in N.H. with at least 10 years experience; and one shall be a member of the public who has demonstrated concern for and knowledge of water resources management in N.H. Appointed by governor with advice and consent of the council for a term of three years and until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies to be filled for unexpired term. No member shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms. RSA 489-B Ch. 339, 1997

Wetlands Council
Composed of the executive director of the department of fish and game; the commissioner of transportation; the commissioner of resources and economic development; the director of the office of state planning; the commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and foods; and the commissioner of safety, or their designees; and eight members of the public appointed by the governor and council for a term of three years or until a successor is chosen. One of these shall be a member of a municipal conservation commission at the time of appointment, and be one of 3 nominees submitted by the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions; one shall be a supervisor, associate supervisor, former associate supervisor, or former supervisor, of a conservation district at the time of appointment, and be one of 3 nominees submitted by the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Districts; one shall be an elected municipal official at the time of appointment; and be one of 3 nominees submitted by the New Hampshire Municipal Association; one shall be a natural resource scientist and be one of 3 nominees submitted by the New Hampshire Association of Natural Resource Scientists; one shall be a member of the construction industry and be one of 3 nominees submitted by the Associated General Contractors of New Hampshire; one shall be a member of the marine industry and be one of 3 nominees submitted by the New Hampshire Marine Trades Association; and one shall have experience in environmental protection and resource management at the time of appointment and be one of 4 nominees submitted, 2 each, by the New Hampshire Audubon Society and the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and one shall be a farm of forest landowner and be one of 2 nominees submitted, one each, by the New Hampshire Farm Bureau Federation and the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association.  One member of the council shall be elected annually as chairperson by the members of the council.  RSA 21-O:5-a. (Ch 209;2007.  Eff. 8/24/7)

Site Selection Committee

                Committee consists of the following members: commissioner of the department of environmental services, the executive director of the fish and game department, the director of the office of energy and planning, the commissioner of the department of resources and economic development, or their designees. Four public members appointed by the governor and councilor for a term of three-years or until a successor is chosen. The public members shall be as follows: (1) a member of a municipal conservation commission at the time of appointment, who shall be one of 3 nominees submitted by the N.H. Association of Conservation Commissions; (2) A natural resource scientist, who shall be one of 3 nominees submitted by the N.H. Association of Natural Resource Scientists; (3) a person with experience in environmental protection and resource management at the time of appointment, who shall be one of 3 nominees submitted by the Nature Conservancy; and (4) a person with experience in environmental protection and resource management at the time of appointment, who shall be one of 3 nominees submitted by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.  Members annually elect a chairperson.  RSA 482-A [Ch. 313, 2006. Eff 8/18/06]

CHRISTOPHER L. WELLS, Wilmot
September 27, 2006 to September 27, 2012

DOUGLAS A. BECHTEL, Penacook
October 7, 2009 to September 27, 2012

NANCY B. RENDALL, Gilmanton
October 11, 2006 to October 11, 2012

RICK D VAN de POLL, Center Sandwich
October 11, 2006 to October 11, 2012

FISH AND GAME COMMISSION
Commission consists of eleven members, each qualified pursuant to RSA 206:2-a, appointed by the governor and council. When an appointment is to be made to the commission, the Governor shall cause to be published the name of his nominee in a newspaper of statewide daily circulation. The council may not consent to an appointment under this section sooner than thirty days after the name of the nominee is submitted to them. Nominations of up to 3 persons may be submitted by a county sporting club board whenever an appointment is to be made. Whenever an appointment is to be made from the tidewater towns, the advisory committee on shore fisheries may nominate up to 3 persons. Members of the commission shall be residents of different counties except that one commission member shall be a resident of one of the tidewater towns of Portsmouth, Seabrook, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton Newington, Greenland, Stratham, Exeter, Newfields, Newmarket, Durham, Madbury, Dover, Rollinsford or New Castle, and not more than six commissioners shall be members of the same political party. Each member shall also be qualified in the following manner: (a) well informed on fish and wildlife conservation and restoration; (b) dedicated to the conservation and protection of the state’s fish and wildlife resources and of an environment conducive to the welfare of the same; (c) committed to a fish and game program providing reasonable balance between research, habitat management and law enforcement; (d) an active outdoorsman with a resident fishing, hunting, or trapping license in at least five of the ten years preceding his appointment; (e) personal record free of convictions of violation of fish and game laws and regulations of this state or any other jurisdiction within five years preceding his appointment; (f) at least five years experience in one or a combination of the following fields; (l) Forestry; (2) Agriculture; (3) Management of wild lands; (4) Soils conservation; (5) Conservation of water resources; (6) Fish and game management or propagation; (7) Conservation engineering; (8) Conservation law; (9) Wildlife education; (l0) Active membership in a conservation or sportsmen’s organization in this state, (g) in the case of the coastal commission member, a general knowledge of all crustaceans and bivalves in coastal waters and salt water fishing in general. Upon nomination by the governor, each nominee shall forthwith file with the secretary of state an affidavit, duly signed and sworn to, setting forth in detail how he complies with the qualifications cited above and affirming his belief in the aims of subparagraphs (b) and (c). Appointments shall not be confirmed by the council until such affidavit has been examined by them and such appointee has been found qualified. Each member shall hold office for a term of five years and shall continue until his successor is appointed and qualified. Each year, at least two and not more than three, members shall be appointed. Vacancies in the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. RSA 206:2

Advisory Committee on Marine Fisheries
Five members and one alternate member, all of whom shall be residents of the seacoast region, appointed by governor and council for a term of three years and until a successor is appointed and qualified.  RSA 211:60, 60-a.

Public Water Access Advisory Board
Nineteen members, nine of whom are appointed by governor and council as follows: Seven public members representing the following interests: one hunting, fishing, power boating, a lake association, a rivers association, non-motorized boat interests, coastal or marine interests, and one member of the governor’s commission on disability. Two public members, one to be designated chairman. All governor and council appointments to be for three-years, except that one of the public members shall be appointed to an initial two-year term. The following appointments are non governor and council; the executive director of fish and game department , commissioner of the department of resources and economic development, the commissioner of environmental services, the commissioner of the department of transportation, the commissioner of the department of safety, the director of the office of state planning or their designees. Two senators appointed by the senate president and two house members one from resources and recreation committee and one from the fish and game committee appointed by the speaker of the house. RSA 233-A (Ch. 159, 2005)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Commissioner
Appointed by the governor and council to hold office for a term of 4-years from the date of appointment. RSA 126-A:5, I. Chapter 156; 2007

NICHOLAS A. TOUMPAS, Rye
January 16, 2008 to January 16, 2012

Deputy Commissioner
Appointed by the Commissioner of Health and Human Services subject to approval from governor and council. Term, four years. RSA 126-A:4-d

MARY ANN COONEY, Manchester
April 23, 2008 to August 18, 2012

Senior Division Director
Nominated by Commission for appointment by governor and council. Nominee shall be duly qualified by training and experience. Term 4 years. Vacancies shall be filled for the full 4-year term in the same manner as the original appointment. RSA 21:33-a shall not apply to appointments made under this section. RSA 126-A:9

MARY P. CASTELLI, Chichester
February 11, 2004 to March 5, 2012

State Committee on Aging
Eighteen members, fifteen of who shall be appointed by the governor with the approval of the council for a term of three-years. At least one member shall be from each county. Also on the committee shall be the chairman of the joint legislative committee on elderly affairs, one representative appointed by the speaker of the house and one senator appointed by the president of the senate, whose terms shall be co-terminous with their legislative terms. At least 8 members shall be 60 year of age or older at the time of appointment and not more than 8 members shall be of the same political party. No member shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms and no member shall have a material financial interest in any agency receiving federal or other funds administered by the division of elderly and adult services. The governor shall name the chairman who shall term in that capacity for two years. RSA 161-F (Ch. 93, 2000)

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Commission
The commission will consist of a) the attorney general; b) the adjutant general; c) the administrative justice of the district and municipal courts; d) the chairperson of the liquor commission; e) the commissioner of the department of health and human services; f) the director of the unit of juvenile justice services, dept. of health and human services; g) the commissioner of the department of education; h) the commissioner of the department of corrections; i) the commissioner of the department of safety, and j) the director of the appropriate division responsible for alcohol and drug abuse prevention and recovery, department of health and human services. Members a-j shall serve terms coterminous with their terms in office. Two members of the house, appointed by the speaker of the house and two members of the senate, appointed by the senate president, whose terms shall be coterminous with their membership in the general court; and six public members, two of whom shall be professionals knowledgeable about alcohol and drug abuse prevention; two of whom shall be professionals knowledgeable about alcohol and drug abuse treatment; and two of whom shall be public members who are not professionals within the alcohol and drug addiction prevention and treatment system. Six members appointed by the governor and executive council for three-year terms; provided that initially two members shall serve for one-year, two members shall serve for two-years, and two members shall serve for three-years. Governor designates chairperson. RSA 12-J (Chapter 204, 2000)(Ch 286,2001)

Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals
The board shall comprise of 7 members to be appointed by the governor with the consent of the council.  The members of the board shall be citizens of the United States and shall include 4 master licensed alcohol and drug counselors, one licensed alcohol and drug counselor, and 2 members of the general public.  Each MLADC member of the board shall be a resident of this state, licensed in good standing under the provisions of this chapter, and currently engaged in the practice of the profession, and shall have no fewer than 5 years of experience as a MLADC, at least 3 of which shall have immediately preceded appointment.  The LADC member shall be a resident of this state, licensed in good standing under the provisions of this chapter, and currently engaged in the practice of the profession, and shall have no fewer than 5 years of experience as a LADC, at least 3 of which shall have immediately preceded appointment.  The public members shall have been residents of this state for at least one year who are not, and never have been, licensed under the provisions of this chapter or the spouse of a licensee under this chapter.  The public members shall not have, and shall never have had, a material financial interest in either the provision of alcohol and other drug use professional services or an activity directly related to the provisions of such services, including the representation of the board or its predecessor or the profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding the date of appointment.  No more than one board member shall be associated with, employed by, or in a contractual relationship with a particular agency, corporation, or other enterprise or subsidiary at one time.  No board member shall participate in clinical supervision or any other professional relationship with another board member in which one board member has a subordinate role to the other.  In addition, no 2 board members shall be family members.  For the purposes of this paragraph, persons are “family members” if they are related, live in the same domicile, and share a common economic interest in the expenses of daily living and shall include, but not be limited to, a spouse, child, parents, or parties that have entered in to a civil union.  No board member shall participate in any matter before the board in which the member has a pecuniary or personal interest or other conflict of interest.  The board shall elect a chairperson annually from among its membership.  The term of office shall be 3 years.  Any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall fill the unexpired term of office.  Upon expiration of the term of office, a member shall continue to serve until a successor has been appointed and qualified.  No person shall be appointed for more than 2 consecutive 3-year terms.  (Chapter 189:2008; eff. 7/1/08) (Chapter 189:2008; eff. 6/11/08)

Board of Acupuncture Licensing
Five members consisting of four acupuncturists and one public member to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council for a term of three years. Initial appointments shall be: one acupuncturist for a term of two years; two acupuncturists for a term of one year; one acupuncturist for a term of three years; and one public member for a term of three years. RSA 328-G.

Athletic Trainers Governing Board
Five members appointed by governor and council as follows: three licensed athletic trainers who have actively engaged in the practice of athletic training in this state for at least 3 years and maintain current and unrestricted New Hampshire license; one physician educated in the current practice of sports medicine; and one public member shall be a person who is not, and never was a member of the athletic trainers profession or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had a material financial interest in either the provision of athletic trainers, a health insurance company, or health maintenance organization, including representation of the board or profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment. Initial appointments for athletic trainers shall be staggered at one, two and three years and the physician and public members shall be staggered two and three years. Term, 3 years and until successor has been appointed and qualified. No board member shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms. Initial appointments of less than 3 years shall not be considered a full term. RSA 328-F

Division for Children, Youth, and Families Advisory Board
Twelve members (and such additional members as may be necessary to comply with federal regulations for the acceptance of federal funds) recommended by the commissioner of health and human services and appointed by the governor and council. No more than two members shall be residents of the same county with the exception of youth members who may be from any county. The board shall be representative of persons from community youth service agencies; from the juvenile justice field such as law enforcement, probation, police, courts, and attorneys; and from appropriate professional fields such as psychology, social services, education, and health. Term, three years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Board elects chairman who shall serve a one-year term. A member may serve up to 3 consecutive terms as chairman. RSA 170-G:6

Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Five members: four chiropractors and one public member to be appointed by the governor, with approval of the council for a term of five-years; provided that of the initial appointments, two shall be for two-years, two for four years and one to a five-year term. No member shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive terms. Board members who are chiropractors shall be graduates of some resident school or college of chiropractic and shall have resided and practiced in N.H. for at least one year. The public member shall be a person who is not, and never was, a member of the chiropractic profession or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of chiropratic, including the representation of the board or profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment. Members shall hold office until successor is appointed and qualified. RSA 316-A

Community Mental Health Delivery Systems Commission
Members shall consist of: two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house; two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate; two members representing community mental health centers, appointed by the Community Behavioral Health Association; the commissioner of health and human services, or designee; the director or acting director of the division of behavioral health; the executive director of the New Hampshire Disabilities Center, Inc.,; and three members representing mental health consumers or families utilizing mental health services appointed by the governor with consent of the council.  (Ch. 319:146 Laws of 2003)

MARY ANN DOTY, Manchester
Term began September 17, 2003

DANIEL BAILEY, Contoocook
Term began October 8, 2003

KEVIN RYAN, Troy
Term began October8, 2003

County-State Finance Commission.
Members consist of the commissioner of the department of health and human services and the director of the division of elderly and adult services. Three members appointed by the commissioner of the department of health and human services and one member appointed by the governor and council, who shall serve 2 year terms, provided that the initial terms of 2 such members shall be for one year.  Six members representing county government, all appointed by the N.H. Association of Counties, who shall serve two-year terms, provided that the initial terms of 3 such members shall be for one year.  Three members of the legislature, 2 of whom shall be members of the house, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and one of whom shall be a member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate, whose terms shall be coterminous with their terms in office.  Commission elects a chairperson from among members, provided that the chair shall alternate between a state and a county representative in a manner determined by the commission. RSA 28-B (Chapter 188; 2009 eff. 9/11/09)

BRUCE CLOW, Gilford
September 21, 2005 to September 21, 2007

Board of Dental Examiners
Nine members: six dentists, two dental hygienists, and one public member, appointed by the governor with approval of the council for a term of five years. The dental hygiene members shall have been engaged in the practice of dental hygiene in N.H. for at least 5 years prior to appointment. There shall be no more than one member of the board who is also a full-time faculty member of a school of dentistry or school of dental hygiene. The public member shall be a person who is not, and never was a member of the dental profession or the spouse of any such person, and who does not and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of dental services or an activity directly related to dentistry, including the representation of the board or profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment. All members shall be residents of N.H. for at least 5 years prior to appointment. The initial terms of the dentist and dental hygienist provided for in Ch. 237; 1989 shall be staggered so that one shall serve an initial term of four years and the other a full five year term. No member shall serve more than two consecutive terms. RSA 317-A  (Ch. 5; 2000)

Board of Licensed Dietitians
Board consists of four licensed dietitians and one public member. All members shall have been residents of New Hampshire for at least 3 years immediately preceding appointment. The public member shall not be, nor ever have been, a member of the dietitian professional nor have or have had a material, financial interest in either the provision of dietitian services or an activity directly related to the dietitian professional including the representation of the board or profession for a fee at any time during the five years preceding appointment. Appointed by the governor with consent of the executive council for a term of three years; provided that for initial appointments, two practicing dietitians shall serve a term of one-year; two practicing dietitians and the public members shall an initial appointment of two-years. Initial members shall be appointed within six months of January 1, 2001. Members shall hold office until successors are appointed and qualified, and shall serve no more than two consecutive terms. Board members elect chairperson. RSA 326-H. (Chapter 168, 2000)

Emergency Shelter and Homeless Coordination Commission
Fourteen members as follows: 2 representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; 2 senators appointed by the president of the senator; the commissioner of health and human services; the director of the N.H. Housing Finance Authority; the director of the N.H. Coalition for the Homeless; or their designees, a representative of the independent living program of the bureau of vocational rehabilitation designated by the board of education; one member of the N.H. Property Owners Association; one member from business and industry and 4 public members appointed by the governor and council, at least one of whom who has experienced homelessness. Terms two-years and until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies to be filled for the unexpired term. Members elected chairperson. RSA 126-A:32

Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Five members appointed by the governor, with the approval of the council. Four funeral directors or embalmers who shall be residents of New Hampshire, have at least 5 years practical experience in funeral directing or embalming, and have been engaged in funeral directing or embalming within the state for at least 5 years. There shall also be one public member who is not and never was, a member of the regulated profession or the spouse of any such person, and who does not and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of mortuary services or an activity directly related to funeral directing or embalming, including the representation of the board or profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment. Term, five years. No member of the board shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive terms. The Director of Public Health Services, or his designee, shall serve as a non-voting secretary of the board. RSA 325:2

Health Services Planning and Review Board
The board consists of the director of the division of public health services or a designee and the following members appointed by the governor and council:  (a) representative of health care insurers; (b) four consumers, each from a different region of the state.  The consumer members shall be individuals whose occupation is not in the delivery of health care services, who has no fiduciary obligation or financial interest in any health care facility or health care insurer licensed or regulated by this state, and who is not related in their immediate family to anyone who is involved in the delivery of health care services or health insurance; (c) three providers whose occupation is in the delivery of health care services regulated by the board.  One of these providers shall be nominated by the New Hampshire Hospital Association.  The second provider shall be nominated by the New Hampshire Health Care Association.  The third provider shall be nominated by the New Hampshire Ambulatory Surgery Association; and (d) a representative of county government nominated by the New Hampshire Association of Counties.  All members shall serve 3 year terms.  Members shall not serve more than 2 full consecutive terms. No consumer member shall be appointed to or shall serve on this board who also serves on any board of any health care facility or health care insurer licensed or regulated by this state.  Governor appoints the chairman.  RSA 151-C (Chapter 155:2008; eff. 6/6/08)

Board of Hearing Care Providers
The board shall consist of the following members appointed by the governor with the approval of the council. 2 audiologists licensed to practice audiology in the state, who have been practicing in the state for at least one year immediately preceding appointment, except that the first audiologist members appointed to the board shall meet the eligibility requirements for licensure; one licensed otolaryngologist currently practicing in the state; 2 non-audiologist hearing aid dealers registered to dispense hearing aids in the state, who have been practicing in this state for at least one year immediately preceding appointment, except that the first hearing aid members appointed to the board shall meet the eligibility requirements for registration; and 2 public members who are not associated with or financially interested in the practice or business of audiology or the dispensing of hearing aids, who are not members of allied or related professions or occupation. Terms shall be for 2 years, however initial appointments shall be one year for one audiologist and one hearing aid dealer. Members shall hold office until a successor has been appointed and no member may serve more that 2 consecutive terms. No member of the board shall serve concurrently in an elected, or employed position in any other state level organization representing audiologists or hearing aid dealers, if it would present a conflict of interest. RSA 137-F:3

Juvenile Parole Board
Five members and 2 alternate members appointed by the governor with the consent of the council. Term, five years and until successors are appointed and qualified.  An alternate member may attend any hearing of the juvenile parole board but may only vote in the absence of a member.  Vacancies shall be filled by an alternate member designated by the chairman for the unexpired term. No member shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms. Governor shall designate chairman. RSA 179-H. 

Board of Medicine
2 Industrial Park Drive, #8, Concord   271-1203
Eleven members; including 5 members selected from among physicians and surgeons, one member selected to represent osteopathic physicians and surgeons, one member selected to represent physician assistants regulated by the board, and three public members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council for a term of five-years and until their successors are appointed and qualified.  The commissioner or the medical director of the department of health and human services shall serve as a voting member of the board or in the case of a vacancy in the office of medical director, the commissioner shall appoint a designee.  The commissioner and the medical director, or designee, are exempt from the provisions of RSA 329:4, II and the residency requirements of RSA 329:3.  All appointed members who are physicians or physician assistants shall be residents of the state, regularly licensed to practice their profession under this chapter, and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of their profession within the state for at least 5 years.  The Other members of the board shall have been residents of the state for at least 5 years.  Any public member of the board shall be a person who is not, and never was, a member of the medical profession or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of medical services or an activity directly related to medicine, including the representation of the board or profession for a fee at any time during the five years preceding appointment.  Vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms. No member shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive terms.  Appointees to the unexpired portion of a full term shall become members of the board on the day following such appointment.  Time served in filling an unexpired term shall not affect an appointee’s eligibility to serve 2 consecutive full terms.  RSA 329 (Chapter 206; 2009 eff. 7/1/09) (Chapter 300; 2009 eff. 9/29/09)

Medical Review Subcommittee

                Eleven members nominated by the board of medicine to be appointed by the governor and council. One shall be a member of the board of medicine and 10 other persons, 3 of whom shall be public members, one of whom shall be a physician assistant, and 6 of whom shall be physicians. Any public member of the subcommittee shall be a person who is not, and never was, a member of the medical profession or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of medical services or an activity directly related to medicine, including the representation of the board of profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment.  The terms of the public members shall be staggered so that no 2 public members’ terms expire in the same year.  Members shall be appointed for three-year terms and shall serve no more than 2 terms.  RSA 329:17-V-a. (Chapter 206; 2009 eff. 7/1/09)

Board of Mental Health Practice
Board is comprised of one licensed psychologist, one licensed pastoral psychotherapist, one licensed clinical social worker, one licensed marriage and family therapist, one licensed clinical mental health counselor, and 3 public members. Each non-public member of the board shall be residents of N.H. and each public member shall be a person who is not, and never was a member of the mental health profession or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of mental health services, a health insurance company, health maintenance organization, or an activity directly related to mental health practice, including representation of the boards or profession for a fee, at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment. Term, three-years appointed by governor with the approval of the council. Members shall not serve more than 2 consecutive three-year terms. Members shall elect a chairperson on an annual basis. No discipline's representative and no public member shall serve as chairperson for consecutive terms. Vacancies in the board occurring otherwise than by expiration of a member's term shall be promptly filled for the unexpired term. Initial appointments under new law as follows: Initial term of marriage and family therapist member shall be for one year; initial terms of the psychologist and pastoral psychotherapist shall be for 2 years; and initial terms of the clinical social worker and the clinical mental health counselor shall be for 3 years. Any term served on the board of examiners of psychology and mental health practice prior to the effective date of this act by a person appointed to the board of mental health practice shall apply to the limitation on consecutive terms required by RSA 330-A:3, II

Midwifery Council
Six members to be appointed by the governor with advice and consent of the executive council. All members shall have been residents of NH for at least 5 years preceding appointment and shall include an obstetrician and a pediatrician licensed to practice medicine under RSA 329 with experience in working with certified midwives; three certified midwives who have each attended at least 50 deliveries as midwives; and one member of the public who has familiarity with the practice of midwifery. No member shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive terms. Members elect a chairperson annually. Term, four years; however for initial appointments, one midwife and the obstetrician shall serve a four-year term; one midwife and the pediatrician a three-year term, and one midwife and the public member a two-year term. RSA 326-D.

Board of Nursing
Eleven members as follows: Five registered nurses, one of whom shall be an advanced registered nurse practitioner, 2 licensed practical nurses, 2 licensed nursing assistants, one of whom  shall be a medication licensed nursing assistant if possible, and 2 representative members of the public. All members shall be residents of New Hampshire and appointed by the governor with the consent of the council for three-year terms; provided that the initial terms shall be staggered as determined by the governor and council.  No member shall be appointed to more than 3 consecutive terms.  Each RN member shall be in good standing under the provisions of this chapter, and currently engaged in the practice of nursing as an RN and shall have no fewer than 5 years experience as an RN, at least 3 of which shall have immediately preceded appointment. RN members of the board shall represent the various areas of nursing practice including education, administration, and clinical practice.  The LPN members shall be licensed in good standing under the provisions of this chapter, and currently engaged in the practice of nursing and shall have no fewer than 5 years experience as an LPN, at least 3 of which shall have immediately preceded the date of appointment.   The LNA members shall be licensed in good standing under the provisions of this chapter, and currently engaged in nursing-related activities and shall have a minimum of 5 years experience as an LNA, at least 3 of which shall have immediately preceded the date of appointment. The public members shall not be, and never have been, members of the nursing profession or the spouse of any such person.  The public members shall not have, and shall never have had, a material financial interest in either the provision of nursing services or an activity directly related to nursing, including the representation of the board or its predecessor or the profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding the date of appointment.  An appointee to a full term shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the council before the expiration of the term of the member being succeeded and shall become a member of the board on the first day following the appointment expiration date of the previous appointee.  Appointees to unexpired portions of full terms shall become members of the board on the day following such appointment, and shall serve the unexpired term and then be eligible to serve 3 full 3-year terms.  Any interested individual, association, or entity may make recommendation to the governor.  No more than one board member shall be associated with a particular agency, corporation, or other enterprise or subsidiary at one time.  RSA 326-B