relative to office of professional licensure and certification investigations.

SB 185 updates how New Hampshire's Office of Professional Licensure and Certification handles complaints against licensed professionals (like doctors, lawyers, or engineers). It requires the office to review each complaint within 30 days to determine if it alleges valid misconduct, and if not, recommend dismissal to the licensing board. If misconduct is alleged, the office must investigate within 90 days (or the board may decide within 60 days if the investigation is delayed), overriding other conflicting laws. The bill directly affects licensees facing complaints and the office’s process for resolving them, with changes effective March 1, 2026.