N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 106-L:4

The police standards and training council, its committees, and its employees are an executive branch agency pursuant to RSA 21-G:6-b, III. The council, the director, and employees hired by the director performing the functions required by this chapter shall be subject to RSA 7:8, RSA 541-B, and RSA 99-D, and contracts by them shall be subject to attorney general review and review and approval by the governor and executive council.