Does a psychiatry & behavioral health clinic in New Hampshire need a medical director?

Yes. The rule calls the role Medical Director. Psychiatrist licensed in New Hampshire under RSA 329.

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New Hampshire: medical director for a psychiatry & behavioral health clinic

Whether New Hampshire requires a physician medical director for a psychiatry & behavioral health clinic, the qualifications, duties and the rule it comes from.

Medical directorMedical director required

Title in the ruleMedical Director

Research date2026-09-03

Qualifications

Psychiatrist licensed in New Hampshire under RSA 329.

Duties the rule assigns

Implementation of client care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility (per the rule's own definition of the role)
Determines which medications are kept onsite as 'stock medications' for client use

Notes

Applies to licensed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Programs (PRTPs, He-P 830), an inpatient/residential category. The rule defines and relies on a 'medical director' (psychiatrist) role and mandates 24-hour psychiatrist availability (He-P 830.18(c)), but an explicit 'shall appoint a medical director' sentence, unlike He-P 803/806/826, wasn't located — treat appointment mechanics as less certain. Not confirmed for standard outpatient behavioral-health clinics.

Sources (1)

N.H. Code Admin. R. He-P 830.03(bh) ('Medical director' defined), 830.18(c) (24-hour psychiatrist availability)

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