§ 265-A:39 Impaired Driver Intervention Programs

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265-A:39 Impaired Driver Intervention Programs.

    I. Except as provided in paragraph IV, the commissioner of the department of health and human services shall be responsible for biennially approving the impaired driver intervention programs and 7-day residential intervention programs equivalent to the multiple DWI offender intervention program (M.O.P.) which persons convicted under RSA 265-A:2 or RSA 265-A:3 shall attend in order to regain their driver's licenses or driving privileges; but the commissioner of the department of health and human services shall not approve any impaired driver intervention program unless such program is conducted without cost to the state.

    Notwithstanding RSA 6:12, any fees collected under subparagraph IV(g) of this section shall be placed in a nonlapsing revolving account and shall be used by the commissioner for the purposes of this subdivision only.

    II. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the impaired driver intervention programs operated by the department of corrections shall be deemed approved programs for purposes of the attendance required at such programs for restoration of driver's licenses or driving privileges under RSA 265-A:42.

    III. An impaired driver intervention program shall consist, at a minimum, of 20 hours of standardized educational curriculum and an exit interview.

    IV. The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the impaired driver intervention programs and those programs equivalent to the M.O.P. as required in RSA 265-A:18 and RSA 265-A:42 with respect to:

        (a) Procedures and forms to be followed in order for drivers who have completed such programs to regain their licenses or driving privileges.

        (b) Place of business and areas of the state in which approved programs may operate.

        (c) Records and reports.

        (d) Schedule of fees and charges.

        (e) Course content and standards of instruction.

        (f) Certification and recertification of instructors.

        (g) A per client fee to be paid by program providers sufficient to cover the costs of monitoring course content, establishing and maintaining standards of instruction, data collection, and administrative support.

        (h) Any other matter related to the proper administration of this section and the protection of the public.