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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:42-b — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 281-A / Section 42-b
281-A:42-b Hearing Officers.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall appoint as many individuals as necessary to carry out the department's responsibilities under this chapter. Such individuals shall have experience in workers' compensation and shall hear workers' compensation cases before the commissioner. The commissioner shall set forth the job qualification necessary to insure that each hearing officer is qualified to hear workers' compensation cases. The salary shall be commensurate with the responsibilities and experience required. The commissioner shall, by rules adopted under RSA 541-A, strengthen the reporting structure and the role of a hearing officer; develop a code of ethics for hearings and hearing officers; develop and require at least 15 hours of continuing education on an annual basis for hearing officers; and require a minimum of an additional 15 hours of annual training and briefing with the attorney general's staff.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 88-A:9-a — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 88-A / Section 9-a
88-A:9-a Uniformity of Interpretation.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 270:74-b — NH Code / Title XXII / Chapter 270 / Section 74-b
270:74-b Reckless Operation of Ski Craft; Modification of Muffler or Engine Prohibited.
Status: in_force

I. In addition to the provisions of RSA 270:29-a, no person shall operate a ski craft in a careless or negligent manner, or in a manner which unreasonably or unnecessarily endangers life, limb or property, including but not limited to, weaving through congested watercraft traffic and swerving at the last moment to avoid collision. Any person who violates this paragraph shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. II. In addition to the provisions of RSA 270:40, no person shall modify or alter the muffler system or engine of ski craft so as to exceed the noise levels prescribed in RSA 270:37. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 435:16 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 435 / Section 16
435:16 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any owner failing to comply with the provisions of this subdivision shall be notified as to the proper care of horses. Upon a second offense, the horse shall be seized and not returned until restitution for the expenses involved in the seizure is made and proof of proper care is given. Upon a third or subsequent offense, the horse shall be permanently seized. Whoever violates the provisions of this subdivision shall be guilty of a violation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 72:85 — NH Code / Title V / Chapter 72 / Section 85
72:85 Exemption for Electric Energy Storage Systems.
Status: in_force

A city or town may adopt an exemption under RSA 72:27-a from the assessed value for property tax purposes, for persons owning real property which is equipped with an electrical energy storage system.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:10 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 110-B / Section 10
110-B:10 Emergency Purchases for the National Guard.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in emergencies, the adjutant general may purchase such necessities as are required for the immediate use and care of any command of the national guard; and the governor shall draw his warrant for the necessary sums from any funds not otherwise appropriated.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 9-G:1 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 9-G / Section 1
9-G:1 Prohibition on Requiring Vaccination or Documentation.
Status: in_force

The state of New Hampshire and its political subdivisions shall not: I. Require any business to require the vaccination of any customer or employee except as specified in RSA 141-C:20-a, I; or II. Require any business to require or check for the possession of any documentation for certifying vaccination or immunity status. III. This section shall not apply to state agencies certifying a medical facility, or a provider which is subject to a valid and enforceable Medicare or Medicaid condition of participation that imposes a vaccination requirement.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 228:50 — NH Code / Title XX / Chapter 228 / Section 50
228:50 Special Repair Projects.
Status: in_force

Whenever the commissioner is of the opinion that the cost of repairs to a highway, structure or facility should be reimbursed, in whole or in part, by a person, company or corporation, he may, in the first instance, charge the cost of the repairs to the special account established in RSA 228:49, II and render an invoice to the responsible party. Following a final settlement of the commissioner's claim for reimbursement, the balance of the expenses in the special account, if any, shall be charged to the department's appropriate operating accounts.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 260:30 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 260 / Section 30
260:30 Short Title.
Status: in_force

This subdivision shall be known and may be cited as the "Motor Vehicle Road Toll Law."
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 317-A:16 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 317-A / Section 16
317-A:16 Inactive List.
Status: in_force

A dentist or dental hygienist licensed under this chapter who does not actively engage in such practice in New Hampshire within 2 years of his or her previous biennial registration shall have the licensee's name transferred to an inactive list and shall be required to register biennially and pay the inactive registration fee as long as the licensee remains inactive. Any dentist or dental hygienist holding an inactive license shall be restored to active status by the office of professional licensure and certification upon the filing of a written request with the office and the furnishing of evidence of continuing professional character and continuing education and upon payment of the full registration fee established in rules adopted by the office. A licensee on inactive status who has been practicing in another state shall provide a letter of good standing from that state. A person's right to maintain a license with active status shall not be affected by any absence from active practice in New Hampshire while serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 374-C:4 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 374-C / Section 4
374-C:4 General Power.
Status: in_force

In addition to those powers enumerated in RSA 35-A:6, the bank shall have the authority to purchase or hold public utility bonds at such prices and in such manner as the bank shall deem advisable and to sell public utility bonds acquired or held by it at such prices without relation to cost and in such manner as the bank shall deem advisable. The bank may require the public utility to secure the bonds as to payment of both principal and interest by a pledge of, lien upon or bond interest in, its revenues or properties, including a mortgage thereof under RSA 369:2, as the bank determines necessary to secure the payment of such bonds purchased and the interest thereon as the same become due. The bank may assign any such pledge, lien or bond interest to or for the benefit of the holders of its bonds. The bank may fix and prescribe any form of application or procedure to be required of a public utility for the purpose of any loan or the purchase of its utility bonds, and to fix the terms and conditions of any such loan or purchase and to enter into agreements with public utilities with respect to any such loan or purchase. The bank shall have the powers prescribed in RSA 35-A:8 with respect to bonds issued under this chapter; provided, however, that such bonds shall not be general obligations of the bank, but shall be special obligations of the bank payable only from the revenues pledged to their payment. Any pledge of revenues or moneys under this chapter shall have the same effect as a pledge under RSA 35-A:10.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 417-F:4 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 417-F / Section 4
417-F:4 Reimbursement for Emergency Room Boarding.
Status: in_force

Following the completion of an involuntary admission certificate for a patient meeting the criteria under RSA 135-C:27 and not rescinded under RSA 135-C:29-a, the insurer shall pay the acute care hospital a per diem day rate required to board and care for the patient, to be contracted between the insurer and acute care hospital, for each day the insured is waiting in an acute care medical hospital located in the state for admission for psychiatric treatment at New Hampshire Hospital, a community-based designated receiving facility, or a voluntary admission. The day rate required to board and care for the patient may be billed for up to 21 consecutive days or discharge, whichever is sooner, and shall be renewed as needed for patient protection. The rate is deemed to cover all costs incurred by a hospital for the boarding and non-medical care of the insured and shall not be billed to the insured. This does not preclude a hospital from billing for other medically necessary services. Any qualified mental health worker employed by or contracted with the hospital, community mental health care center, or affiliate providing mental health services and supports to an insured in an emergency department in the hospital service areas while they are waiting for an inpatient or other psychiatric admission shall be reimbursed for those mental health services including diagnostic services by the insurer at the negotiated rate. Mental health services provided in this setting under this section shall be deemed medically necessary and shall not require prior authorization by an insurer. This section shall apply to the Medicaid managed care organizations subject to contract and rate agreements between the state of New Hampshire and the managed care organizations. The reimbursement for emergency room board and care shall be incorporated into the capitated rate for managed care services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 179:34 — NH Code / Title XIII / Chapter 179 / Section 34
179:34 Sizes of Wine Containers.
Status: in_force

A holder of a wine manufacturer license shall use bottles and containers for the sale of wine in the state which shall be specifically authorized by the commission.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 674:17 — NH Code / Title LXIV / Chapter 674 / Section 17
674:17 Purposes of Zoning Ordinances.
Status: in_force

I. Every zoning ordinance shall be adopted in accordance with the requirements of RSA 674:18. Zoning ordinances shall be designed: (a) To lessen congestion in the streets; (b) To secure safety from fires, panic and other dangers; (c) To promote health and the general welfare; (d) To provide adequate light and air; (e) To prevent the overcrowding of land; (f) To avoid undue concentration of population; (g) To facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, solid waste facilities, water, sewerage, schools, parks, child day care; (h) To assure proper use of natural resources and other public requirements; (i) To encourage the preservation of agricultural lands and buildings and the agricultural operations described in RSA 21:34-a supporting the agricultural lands and buildings; and (j) To encourage the installation and use of solar, wind, or other renewable energy systems and protect access to energy sources by the regulation of orientation of streets, lots, and buildings; establishment of maximum building height, minimum set back requirements, and limitations on type, height, and placement of vegetation; and encouragement of the use of solar skyspace easements under RSA 477. Zoning ordinances may establish buffer zones or additional districts which overlap existing districts and may further regulate the planting and trimming of vegetation on public and private property to protect access to renewable energy systems. II. Every zoning ordinance shall be made with reasonable consideration to, among other things, the character of the area involved and its peculiar suitability for particular uses, as well as with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the municipality. III. Except as provided in RSA 424:5 or RSA 422-B or in any other provision of Title XXXIX, no city, town, or county in which there are located unincorporated towns or unorganized places shall adopt a zoning ordinance or regulation with respect to antennas used exclusively in the amateur radio service that fails to conform to the limited federal preemption entitled Amateur Radio Preemption, 101 FCC 2nd 952 (1985) issued by the Federal Communications Commission. IV. If a municipality allows an increased density, reduced lot size, expedited approval, or other dimensional or procedural incentive under this section for the development of housing for older persons, as defined and regulated pursuant to RSA 354-A:15, VIII, it may allow the same incentive for the development of workforce housing as defined in RSA 674:58, IV. Beginning July 1, 2023, incentives established for housing for older persons shall be deemed applicable to workforce housing development.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 23:7-a — NH Code / Title II / Chapter 23 / Section 7-a
23:7-a Certain County Attorney Fees Remitted to County Treasurer.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 23:7, if any fees are charged by a county attorney for any legal work or service performed on behalf of the county, in his capacity as county attorney, said fees shall be paid over to the county treasurer for the use of the county.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 554:26 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 554 / Section 26
554:26 Filing Accounts.
Status: in_force

Every administrator and executor shall file in the probate office an annual account of administration, unless upon petition he is excused by the judge of probate; but in no event shall he be excused for a period longer than three years. Before giving notice to settle his final account, he shall file it in the probate office of the county where it is to be settled, and shall cause the fact of such filing to appear in the notice, and shall at the same time file a statement of the names and residences of the heirs, legatees, and beneficiaries, if known to him.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 605:2 — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 605 / Section 2
605:2 Counsel Fees.
Status: in_force

Whenever counsel is appointed to advise with a minor or a person of unsound mind and to conduct his defense as provided by RSA 605:1, the counsel shall be entitled to receive, from the town or county in whose behalf the action is prosecuted, reasonable compensation for his services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 206:4 — NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 206 / Section 4
206:4 Removal.
Status: in_force

The governor, with the advice of the council, may remove a commissioner for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office, delivering to him a copy of the charges and affording him an opportunity of being publicly heard in person or by counsel in his own defense, upon not less than 10 days' notice. If such commissioner shall be removed, the governor shall file in the office of the secretary of state a complete statement of all charges made against such commissioner and his findings thereon, together with a complete record of the proceedings.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 317-A:21-e — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 317-A / Section 21-e
317-A:21-e Certified Public Health Dental Hygienist.
Status: in_force

I. A dental hygienist licensed under this chapter may obtain a certification to practice as a certified public health dental hygienist by submitting an application to the office of professional licensure and certification and completing additional educational and training requirements as required by the board. A certified public health dental hygienist practicing under this section may: (a) Collect and assess medical and dental histories, including preliminary inspection of the oral cavity and surrounding structures, and periodontal probing and charting. (b) Instruct in oral hygiene techniques. (c) Prepare a treatment plan within the public health dental hygienist scope of practice. (d) Perform complete oral prophylaxis as appropriate, including the removal of calciferous deposits and the removal of subgingival accretions and stains by scaling and root planing. (e) Perform professional application of topical fluoride, including fluoride varnish. (f) Place sealants, if qualified and when authorized by a dentist with an active license, provided that: (1) Written informed consent shall be obtained from the patient's legal guardian; and (2) The supervising dentist and the public health dental hygienist shall be responsible for the sealants being indicated and correctly placed. (g) Place temporary restorations without excavation. (h) Perform radiographic imaging limited to bite wings, and occlusal and periapical radiography, as needed. (i) Provide nutritional counseling for the control of dental disease. (j) Provide referrals. (k) Perform any procedure that is within the scope of practice that has been authorized under public health supervision. II. A certified public health dental hygienist, acting under the public health supervision of an actively licensed dentist, may practice in a school, hospital, or other institution, or for a homebound person without the dentist having to be present, provided the dentist has reviewed the records once in a 12-month period. III. The dental hygienists committee established under RSA 317-A:2-a shall develop and propose to the board for its review and approval all application and certification requirements, education programs, and other regulations and requirements relating to certified public health dental hygienists. IV. Public health dental hygienist certification under this section shall not preclude non-certified dental hygienists from practicing under public health supervision as allowed under the rules of the board of dental examiners.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 153-A:4 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 153-A / Section 4
153-A:4 Powers and Duties of the Coordinating Board.
Status: in_force

The board shall: I. Develop and routinely update a plan for the operation of a statewide system of emergency medical services that reflects the abilities and needs of each municipality. II. Routinely assess the delivery of emergency medical services, based on information and data provided by the department and from other sources the board deems appropriate, with particular attention to the quality and availability of care. III. Review and offer comments on to the commissioner recommendations for rules required and other such rules as deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. IV. Review and offer comments on rules proposed by the commissioner prior to their adoption under RSA 541-A. V. Designate emergency medical services regions and districts in the state, in accordance with RSA 153-A:6. The council established for a region shall include a New Hampshire licensed physician with a background in emergency medicine. VI. Approve statewide trauma policies and procedures of the statewide trauma system and the establishment of minimum standards for system performance and patient care proposed by the commissioner prior to their adoption under RSA 541-A and approve statewide trauma protocols prior to their adoption under RSA 153-A:20-a. VI-a. Prior to any final vote regarding minimum standards or protocols: (a) Provide notice of the proposed action to fire and emergency medical service members. (b) Allow a 60-day period for the receipt of written comments on the proposal. (c) Hold public hearings, one in the daytime hours and another during the evening hours, in such a way as to maximize input from fire and emergency medical service members. VII. Coordinate interstate cooperation and delivery of emergency medical and trauma services.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 306:9 — NH Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 306 / Section 9
306:9 Accounts.
Status: in_force

The several churches are authorized to choose committees for the purpose of settling the accounts of the trustees, deacons, and other church officers and, if necessary, to commence and prosecute a suit in the name of the church against the trustees, deacons, or other officers relating to the accounts.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 278:4 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 278 / Section 4
278:4 Transfer to Department of Labor.
Status: in_force

The apprenticeship advisory council as provided in RSA 278:2 shall function within the department of labor as a separate organizational entity, as heretofore constituted, and with all the powers and duties as heretofore provided.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 276-A:12 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 276-A / Section 12
276-A:12 Several Employments.
Status: in_force

Where a youth is employed in the same day or week by more than one employer in manual or mechanical labor in any employment not included under RSA 276-A:11, the total time of employment shall not exceed that allowed per day or week in a single employment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:126 — NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 259 / Section 126
259:126 Wrecker.
Status: in_force

"Wrecker" shall mean a motor vehicle of the truck type designed, manufactured, intended, or adapted primarily for the towing of vehicles upon a way.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 544:26 — NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 544 / Section 26
544:26 New Complainant.
Status: in_force

If the proceeding is continued more than one term any person who is a citizen of the state, or has an office therein, or the attorney-general or the county attorney, may be substituted for the complainant and prosecute to judgment.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 665:9 — NH Code / Title LXIII / Chapter 665 / Section 9
665:9 Name on Ballot Disputes.
Status: in_force

The ballot law commission shall hear and determine all disputes arising over the form of his or her name which a candidate designates to be printed on the state primary and state general election ballot, as provided in RSA 655:14-b. The decision of the ballot law commission shall be final as to questions of both law and fact, and no court shall have jurisdiction to review the decision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 408-F:13 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 408-F / Section 13
408-F:13 Credits for Assessments Paid.
Status: in_force

I. A member insurer may offset against its tax liability under RSA 400-A any assessment described in RSA 408-F:9, II(b) for the life insurance and annuity account, and for the health account for guaranteeing the performance of contractual obligations of an impaired or insolvent insurer in regard to disability income coverages only, to the extent of 20 percent of the amount of the assessment for each of the 5 calendar years following the year in which the assessment was paid. If a member insurer ceases doing business, all uncredited assessments described above may be credited against its tax liability under RSA 400-A for the year it ceases doing business. II. Any sums acquired by refund from the association by member insurers, as stated in RSA 408-F:9, VI, and which were previously offset against taxes as described in paragraph I, shall be paid by these member insurers to the state of New Hampshire in the manner required by the commissioner. The association shall notify the commissioner that refunds have been made.