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N.H. Rev. Stat. § 151-D:2 — NH Code / Title XI / Chapter 151-D / Section 2
151-D:2 Proceedings of Quality Assurance Program; Confidentiality.
Status: in_force

I. Records of an ambulatory care clinic's quality assurance program, including those of its functional components and committees as defined by the organization's quality assurance plans, organized to evaluate matters relating to the care and treatment of patients and to improve the quality of care provided, and testimony by members on the board of directors of the ambulatory care clinic, medical and clinical staff, employees, or other committee attendees relating to activities of the quality assurance program shall be confidential and privileged and shall be protected from direct or indirect means of discovery, subpoena, or admission into evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding. However, information, documents, or records otherwise available from original sources are not to be construed as immune from discovery or use in any such civil or administrative action merely because they were presented to a quality assurance program, and any person who supplies information or testifies as part of a quality assurance program, or who is a member of a quality assurance program committee, may not be prevented from testifying as to matters within his or her knowledge, but such witness may not be asked about his or her testimony before such program, or opinions formed by him or her, as a result of committee participation. Further, a program's records shall be discoverable in either of the following cases: (a) A judicial or administrative proceeding brought by an ambulatory care clinic, its quality assurance program, or its board of directors, to revoke or restrict the license, certification, or privileges of a physician or staff member; or (b) A proceeding alleging repetitive malicious action and personal injury brought against a physician or staff member. II. An ambulatory care clinic board of directors or trustees, or in the case of the division of medical and psychiatric services, the commissioner of the department of corrections, may waive the privilege under this section and release information or present records of the quality assurance program by discovery, subpoena, or admission into evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding. III. No owner, director, trustee, medical or clinical staff, employee, or other attendees of the quality assurance program shall be held liable in any action for damages or other relief arising from the providing of information to a quality assurance program or in any judicial or administrative proceeding.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 301:9 — NH Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 301 / Section 9
301:9 Representation.
Status: in_force

If a member of a nonstock association be other than a natural person, such member may be represented by any individual, associate, officer, manager or member thereof, duly authorized in writing.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 161-I:1 — NH Code / Title XII / Chapter 161-I / Section 1
161-I:1 Purpose.
Status: in_force

I. Many individuals require assistance with eating, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and activities of daily living to maintain their independence and dignity. Personal care services are non-medical, hands-on supports that substitute for the loss of an individual's physical or cognitive functioning. II. Many individuals requiring personal care services and families who have children with special health care needs want to choose who delivers personal care services and how and when these services are delivered. III. This chapter provides individuals and families with the option of receiving personal care services, including consumer-directed services, from a home health agency or other qualified agency.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-J:16 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-J / Section 16
420-J:16 Levels of Care Criteria; Attestation.
Status: in_force

I. Whenever substance use disorder services are a covered benefit under a health benefit plan subject to this chapter, the health carrier providing such benefits shall rely upon ASAM criteria when determining medical necessity and developing utilization review standards for levels of care for substance use disorder services. II. On January 1 of each year, each health carrier that provides coverage for substance use disorder services shall file with the commissioner an annual attestation of compliance with this subdivision.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 374:22 — NH Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 374 / Section 22
374:22 Other Public Utilities.
Status: in_force

I. No person or business entity, including any person or business entity that qualifies as an excepted local exchange carrier, shall commence business as a public utility within this state, or shall engage in such business, or begin the construction of a plant, line, main, or other apparatus or appliance to be used therein, in any town in which it shall not already be engaged in such business, or shall exercise any right or privilege under any franchise not theretofore actually exercised in such town, without first having obtained the permission and approval of the commission. II. No permission or approval under this section shall be required to be obtained by a foreign electric utility as defined in RSA 374-A:1 in connection with its participation in an electric power facility as defined in said section where the electric utility having the largest financial interest therein and the utility or utilities having primary responsibility for the construction or operation of the facility are domestic electric utilities as defined in said section or have obtained such permission. III. No water company shall obtain the permission or approval of the commission to operate as a public utility without first satisfying any requirements of the department of environmental services concerning the suitability and availability of water for the applicant's proposed water utility.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-B:3 — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 328-B / Section 3
328-B:3 Prohibited Acts.
Status: repealed

No person shall: I. Act or advertise as a massage therapist for compensation without holding a license issued pursuant to this chapter. II. [Repealed.] III. Fail to comply with an order of the executive director issued pursuant to this chapter. IV. Fail to comply with a rule adopted by the executive director pursuant to this chapter. V. Violate any other provision of this chapter. VI. Hire as an employee massage therapist any person not holding a license issued pursuant to this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 126-Z:5 — NH Code / Title X / Chapter 126-Z / Section 5
126-Z:5 Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect the other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 1:17 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 1 / Section 17
1:17 Application of Laws.
Status: in_force

The jurisdiction of the courts of this state over civil and criminal matters shall extend to all territory within the marine boundaries of this state as defined in this subdivision, which has not been heretofore incorporated in any town, city or county. In such event, all such proceedings may be instituted in the district or municipal court of the district or municipality closest to the place where the alleged offense occurred or cause of action arose or in the superior court holden in Rockingham county, to the same extent as if the alleged offense occurred or cause of action arose within said district, municipality or county, any other jurisdiction or venue statute to the contrary notwithstanding.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 402-D:6 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 402-D / Section 6
402-D:6 Examination.
Status: in_force

I. A person applying for a public adjuster license, pursuant to RSA 402-D:4, shall pass a written examination unless exempt pursuant to RSA 402-D:7. The examination shall test the knowledge of the person concerning the duties and responsibilities of an adjuster and the insurance laws and rules of this state. II. The commissioner may make arrangements, including contracting with an outside testing service, for administering examinations. III. An person who fails to appear for the examination as scheduled or fails to pass the examination, shall reapply for an examination and remit all required fees and forms before being rescheduled for another examination.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 420-G:3 — NH Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 420-G / Section 3
420-G:3 Applicability and Scope of Chapter.
Status: in_force

I. This chapter shall apply to any entity licensed, controlled or regulated by RSA 415, RSA 415-E, RSA 420-A, RSA 420-B, or RSA 420-C which offers or provides health coverage for delivery in this state. This chapter shall also apply to any multi-employer plan, trust, association, claims administrator, claims paying agent or any other entity whether fully insured, partially insured, or self-funded which offers or provides health coverage for delivery in this state. (a) This chapter shall not apply to pooled risk management programs which meet the standards established by RSA 5-B. (b) This chapter shall not apply to student major medical expense coverage, except student major medical expense coverage shall be given credit and shall count as credit for previous health coverage as defined in RSA 420-G:7. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any multiple employer welfare arrangement which meets the requirements of RSA 415-E:2, III shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter until January 1, 1998. II. A qualified association trust or other entity, as defined by RSA 420-G:2, XV, shall comply with the requirements stated in RSA 420-G:10. III. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail with respect to the subject matter within this chapter.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 616:3 — NH Code / Title LX / Chapter 616 / Section 3
616:3 Execution.
Status: in_force

Whenever judgment is rendered for any such penalty or forfeiture, a writ of execution may issue in favor of the county for the penalty and costs.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 604-A:1-a — NH Code / Title LIX / Chapter 604-A / Section 1-a
604-A:1-a Neglected or Abused Children.
Status: in_force

In cases involving a neglected or abused child, when a guardian ad litem is appointed for the child as provided in RSA 169-C:10, the cost of such appointment shall be paid from funds appropriated for indigent defense pursuant to this chapter. In cases involving a neglected or abused child, when an expressed interest attorney is appointed for the child as provided in RSA 169-C:10, the cost of such appointment shall be paid from funds appropriated for indigent defense in this chapter. In cases involving a neglected or abused child, when an attorney is appointed to represent a parent determined to be indigent pursuant to RSA 169-C:10, II, at the preliminary hearing or a hearing pursuant to RSA 169-C:6-a, III, whichever occurs earlier, the cost of such appointment, including counsel and investigative, expert, or other services and expenses, shall be paid from funds appropriated for indigent defense pursuant to this chapter. Counsel shall petition the court for investigative, expert, or other services necessary to provide adequate representation. If the court finds that such services are necessary and that the parent is financially unable to obtain them, the court shall authorize counsel to obtain the necessary services on behalf of the parent. Services authorized under this section shall be in addition to payment for expenses provided under RSA 169-C or RSA 170-C.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339-F:9 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339-F / Section 9
339-F:9 Penalties.
Status: in_force

I. Any wholesaler, agent, or other person or entity who knowingly sells cigarettes wholesale in violation of RSA 339-F:2, I(c) shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each sale. Any retailer who knowingly sells cigarettes in violation of RSA 339-F:2 shall be subject to the following: (a) A civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each sale or offer for sale of such cigarettes if the total number of cigarettes sold or offered for sale in such sale does not exceed 1,000 cigarettes. (b) A civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each sale or offer for sale of such cigarettes if the total number of cigarettes sold or offered for sale in such sale exceeds 1,000 cigarettes. II. In addition to any penalty prescribed by law, any corporation, partnership, sole proprietor, limited partnership or association engaged in the manufacture of cigarettes that knowingly makes a false certification pursuant to RSA 339-F:6 shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each such false certification. III. Notwithstanding RSA 617, any cigarette sold, offered for sale, or possessed for sale in this state, in violation of RSA 339-F:2 shall be contraband under RSA 78:18 and shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture. All cigarettes seized and forfeited shall be destroyed and not resold.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-A:5 — NH Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 421-A / Section 5
421-A:5 Scheduling of Public Hearing.
Status: in_force

Within 20 days after the filing of a registration statement pursuant to this chapter, the secretary of state shall commence his investigation and order a hearing, if he determines a hearing is necessary or appropriate for the protection of offerees in this state, for the purpose of determining compliance with the requirements of this chapter and whether the offeror has provided full and fair disclosure to the offerees of all material information concerning the takeover bid including the filing of a complete and accurate registration statement. Any hearing shall include the offeror and the target company as parties, and shall commence within 25 days after the filing of a registration statement.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:78 — NH Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 282-A / Section 78
282-A:78 More Than One Employer Simultaneously.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall prescribe the manner in which benefits shall be charged against the accounts of several employers for whom an individual performed employment at the same time. "Performed employment" for purposes of this section shall include the receipt of wages or earnings found to apply to such time period pursuant to RSA 282-A:14, III(a).
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 115-C:4 — NH Code / Title VIII / Chapter 115-C / Section 4
115-C:4 Funding.
Status: in_force

Funding for the veterans' legal advocacy project established by this chapter shall be contingent upon the receipt of grants or federal funds for such purpose. The veterans' legal advocacy project shall report on the availability and acquisition of federal appropriations and grants to the governor and the general court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 547-C:10 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 547-C / Section 10
547-C:10 Trial of Issues.
Status: in_force

Matters alleged in the petition may be denied or avoided by the petitionee by plea, and further proceedings may be had, and an issue of fact or of law made and tried, as upon a writ at common law or a bill in equity, and the court shall have full power to determine the respective interests of all the parties; or the petitionee may file a plea denying that the petitionee holds any part of the property with the petitioner, with a brief statement of matters in defense.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 485-C:10 — NH Code / Title L / Chapter 485-C / Section 10
485-C:10 Degraded Groundwater.
Status: in_force

I. Groundwater which has been degraded below ambient groundwater quality standards by past operations, discharges, or other human activities shall not be excluded from the designated class. II. Groundwater which does not meet ambient groundwater quality standards due entirely to natural causes shall not be excluded from the designated class.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 551-A:8 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 551-A / Section 8
551-A:8 Source and Construction.
Status: in_force

RSA 551-A:1 through RSA 551-A:7 derive from Annex to Convention of October 26, 1973, Providing a Uniform Law on the Form of an International Will. In interpreting and applying this chapter, regard shall be had to its international origin and to the need for uniformity in its interpretation.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 430:47 — NH Code / Title XL / Chapter 430 / Section 47
430:47 Cooperation.
Status: in_force

The division is authorized and empowered to cooperate with, and enter into agreements with, any other agency of this state, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and any other state or agency thereof for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this subdivision and securing uniformity of rules.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 310-B:12-p — NH Code / Title XXX / Chapter 310-B / Section 12-p
310-B:12-p Appraiser Panel; Annual Size Calculation.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining whether, within a 12-month period, an AMC oversees an appraiser panel of more than 15 state-certified or state-licensed appraisers in a state or 25 or more state-certified or state-licensed appraisers in 2 or more states: I. An appraiser is deemed part of the AMC's appraiser panel as of the earliest date on which the AMC: (a) Affirms acceptance of the appraiser for the AMCs consideration for future appraisal assignments in covered transactions or for secondary mortgage market participants in connection with covered transactions; or (b) Engages the appraiser to perform one or more appraisals on behalf of a creditor for a covered transaction or secondary mortgage market participant in connection with covered transactions. II. An appraiser who is deemed part of the AMC's appraiser panel pursuant to paragraph I is deemed to remain on the panel until the date on which the AMC: (a) Sends written notice to the appraiser removing the appraiser from the appraiser panel, with an explanation of its action; or (b) Receives written notice from the appraiser asking to be removed from the appraiser panel or notice of the death or incapacity of the appraiser. III. If an appraiser is removed from an AMC's appraiser panel pursuant to paragraph II, but the AMC subsequently re-admits or engages the appraiser at any time during the 12 months after the AMC's removal, the removal will be deemed not to have occurred, and the appraiser will be deemed to have been part of the AMC's appraiser panel without interruption. IV. The period for purposes of counting appraisers on an AMC's appraiser panel may be the calendar year or a 12-month period established by law or rule of each state with which the AMC is required to register.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 563-A:3 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 563-A / Section 3
563-A:3 Uniformity of Application and Construction.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356-C:4 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 356-C / Section 4
356-C:4 Filing Notices With Attorney General.
Status: in_force

The notices required under RSA 356-C:3, I, shall be filed with the attorney general at least 10 days prior to their being mailed to any tenant.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 4:37 — NH Code / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 37
4:37 Attorney General to Act.
Status: in_force

Any such takings and appropriations shall be prosecuted or defended on the part of the state by the attorney general under the advice of the governor and council.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 493-A:3 — NH Code / Title LI / Chapter 493-A / Section 3
493-A:3 Findings and Rulings.
Status: in_force

All questions of law with respect to findings and rulings of a judicial referee assigned to the superior court, including the question of the sufficiency of the evidence to support such findings, may, in the discretion of said court, be transferred to the supreme court without hearing or ruling by the superior court.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 339-E:1 — NH Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 339-E / Section 1
339-E:1 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter: I. "Commission" means compensation paid a sales representative by a principal, the rate of which is expressed as a percentage of the dollar amount of orders or sales of the principal's product. II. "Principal" means a person who manufactures, produces, imports or distributes a product for sale to customers who purchase the product for resale; uses a sales representative to solicit orders for such product; and compensates individuals who solicit orders, in whole or in part, by commission. III. "Sales representative" means an individual other than an employee, who contracts with a principal to solicit orders and who is compensated, in whole or in part, by commission but shall not include one who places orders or purchases exclusively for his own account for resale. IV. "Termination" means the end of services performed by the sales representative for the principal by discharge, resignation, or death.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 99-C:1 — NH Code / Title VI / Chapter 99-C / Section 1
99-C:1 Declaration of Purpose.
Status: in_force

It is hereby declared to be the purpose of this chapter to grant equal treatment to all employees assigned to snow removal, snow grooming or snow farming duties at state installations and institutions.
N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:13-1302 — NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-F / Section 13-1302
564-F:13-1302 Duty of Loyalty.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the governing documents provide otherwise, a protector has a duty to exercise his, her, or its powers solely in the interests of the foundation's purposes and the beneficiaries' interests. (b) Unless the governing documents provide otherwise, a transaction not concerning the foundation or its property in which a protector engages in the protector's personal capacity or a person affiliated, related, or similarly associated with the protector engages does not violate the protector's duty under subsection (a) to the extent that: (1) The protector discloses the transaction to the other protectors reasonably in advance of the transaction; and (2) The transaction is fair to the foundation. (c) A transaction not concerning a foundation's property in which a protector engages in the protector's personal capacity involves a conflict between personal and fiduciary interests if the transaction concerns an opportunity properly belonging to the foundation.