I. Every applicant for initial permanent licensure or reinstatement shall submit to the office of professional licensure and certification a criminal history record information authorization form, as provided by the New Hampshire division of state police, which authorizes the release of his or her criminal history record information, if any, to the office.
[Paragraph II effective until July 1, 2026; see also paragraph II set out below.]
II. The applicant shall submit with the release form a complete set of fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency or an authorized employee of the department of safety. In the event that the first set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, a second set of fingerprints shall be necessa