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NH Rev Stat § 325-A:23 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 325-A - Cremation of Human Remains|Section 325-A:23 - Signature.

    325-A:23 Signature. –||I. Any person signing a cremation authorization form shall be deemed to warrant the truthfulness of any facts set forth on such form, including the identity of the deceased whose remains are sought to be cremated and the authority of the person to authorize such cremation. Any person signing a cremation authorization form is personally liable for all damages resulting from false, incorrect, or misleading information contained on such form.||II. A crematory authority may cremate human remains upon the receipt of a cremation authorization form signed by an authorizing agent and a completed and executed permit for transit or cremation or cremation permit as required by law.|||Source. 2006, 288:2, eff. July 1, 2006.|
NH Rev Stat § 325-A:24 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 325-A - Cremation of Human Remains|Section 325-A:24 - Potentially Hazardous Conditions.

    325-A:24 Potentially Hazardous Conditions. –||I. No human remains shall be cremated with the knowledge that the human remains contain a pacemaker or defibrillator or other potentially hazardous implant or condition. The authorizing agent shall take all necessary steps to ensure that any such hazardous implant or condition is removed or corrected prior to cremation. If an authorizing agent informs the funeral director and the crematory authority on the cremation authorization form of the presence of such potentially hazardous implant or condition in the human remains, the funeral director shall ensure that all necessary steps have been taken to remove or correct the implant or condition before delivering the human remains to the crematory. A funeral director who knowingly fails to ensure the removal or correction of the hazardous implant or condition prior to delivery and who knowingly delivers such human remains shall be liable for any damages resulting from such failure. If human remains with hazardous implants or conditions are in the custody of a crematory authority, such authority shall have the hazardous implants or conditions removed or corrected by a licensed funeral director and embalmer or a licensed embalmer at a funeral establishment within an embalming preparation room, or at a medical facility by appropriate medical personnel, or at the crematory by an assistant deputy medical examiner of the department of justice.||II. No human remains shall be cremated with the knowledge that the human remains contain jewelry or other valuables unless authorized by the authorizing agent. The authorizing agent shall take all necessary steps to ensure that any jewelry or other valuables are removed prior to cremation. If the authorizing agent informs the funeral director and the crematory authority on the cremation authorization form of the presence of jewelry or other valuables on the human remains, the funeral director shall ensure that all necessary steps have been taken to remove the jewelry or other valuables before delivering the human remains to the crematory. A funeral director who knowingly fails to ensure the removal of the jewelry or other valuables prior to delivery and who knowingly delivers such human remains shall be liable for any damages resulting from such failure. If human remains with jewelry or other valuables are in the custody of a crematory authority, such authority shall provide for the removal of such jewelry or other valuables by a licensed funeral director and embalmer or his or her agent.|||Source. 2006, 288:2, eff. July 1, 2006.|
NH Rev Stat § 325-A:25 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 325-A - Cremation of Human Remains|Section 325-A:25 - Disputes.

    325-A:25 Disputes. –||I. If a crematory authority or funeral establishment is aware of any dispute concerning the cremation of human remains, or has a reasonable basis to believe that such a dispute exists or to question any of the representations made by the authorizing agent with respect to such remains, until the crematory authority receives a court order that a dispute with respect to such remains has been settled, the crematory authority or funeral establishment may refuse to accept such human remains for cremation or to perform a cremation of such remains.||II. If a crematory authority or funeral establishment is aware of any dispute concerning the release or disposition of cremated remains, the crematory authority or funeral establishment may refuse to release cremated remains until the dispute has been resolved or the crematory authority or funeral establishment has been provided with a court order authorizing the release or disposition of the cremated remains.|||Source. 2006, 288:2, eff. July 1, 2006.|
NH Rev Stat § 325-A:26 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 325-A - Cremation of Human Remains|Section 325-A:26 - Cremated Remains; How Treated.

    325-A:26 Cremated Remains;  How Treated. –||I. Insofar as is possible, upon completion of the cremation, all of the recoverable residue of the cremation shall be removed from the cremation chamber and any foreign matter or anything other than bone fragments shall be removed from such residue and shall be disposed of by the crematory authority. The remaining bone fragments shall be processed by pulverization so as to reduce the fragments to unidentifiable particles. This paragraph shall not apply when the commingling of human remains during cremation is otherwise authorized by law. The presence of incidental and unavoidable residue in the cremation chamber from a prior cremation is not a violation of this paragraph.||II. The cremated remains with proper identification shall be placed in a temporary container or permanent container selected or provided by the authorizing agent. The cremated remains shall not be contaminated with any other object unless specific written authorization to the contrary has been received from the authorizing agent.||III. If the entirety of the cremated remains will not fit within a temporary container or permanent container, then the remainder of such remains shall be returned to the authorizing agent or his or her representative in a separate container with proper identification.||IV. If the cremated remains are to be shipped, the temporary container or permanent container shall be packed securely in a suitable shipping container that complies with the requirements of the shipper. Unless otherwise directed in writing by the authorizing agent, cremated remains shall be shipped only by a method which includes an internal tracking system and which provides a receipt signed by the person accepting delivery of such remains.|||Source. 2006, 288:2, eff. July 1, 2006.|
NH Rev Stat § 325-A:27 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 325-A - Cremation of Human Remains|Section 325-A:27 - Cremated Remains; Final Disposition.

    325-A:27 Cremated Remains;  Final Disposition. –||I. For purposes of this chapter, the delivery of the cremated remains to the authorizing agent or his or her representative shall constitute final disposition. If, after a period of 60 days after the date of cremation, the authorizing agent or his or her representative has not directed or otherwise arranged for the final disposition of the cremated remains or claimed the cremated remains for final disposition as provided in this section, the crematory authority or the funeral establishment in possession of the cremated remains may dispose of the cremated remains after making a reasonable attempt to contact the authorizing agent or his or her representative. This method of disposition may be used by any crematory authority or funeral establishment to dispose of all cremated remains in the possession of a crematory authority or funeral establishment on or after the effective date of this chapter.||II. Cremated remains shall be delivered or released by the crematory authority to the representative specified by the authorizing agent on the cremation authorization form. The owner of the crematory authority or his or her representative and the party receiving the cremated remains shall sign a cremated remains receipt form. The form shall include the name of the deceased, the date, time, and place of receipt of the cremated remains, and the signatures of the owner of the crematory or his or her representative and the authorizing agent or his or her representative. If the cremated remains are shipped, a form used by the shipper may be used in lieu of a completed cremated remains receipt form if the shipper's form contains the information required for a cremated remains receipt form. Both the party delivering such remains and the party receiving such remains shall retain a copy of the cremated remains receipt form or shipper's form. Upon delivery, the cremated remains may be further transported within this state in any manner without a permit.|||Source. 2006, 288:2, eff. July 1, 2006.|
NH Rev Stat § 325-A:28 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 325-A - Cremation of Human Remains|Section 325-A:28 - Rulemaking.

    325-A:28 Rulemaking. –||The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to:||I. Procedures for licensure of crematory authorities.||II. Establishing all required fees.||III. The content of all forms.||IV. Conditions under which human remains of persons whose death was caused by a disease declared by the board to be infectious, contagious, communicable, or dangerous to the public health may be transported in this state to a crematory for the purpose of cremation. The board shall consult with the chief medical examiner on rules adopted under this paragraph.||V. Minimum sanitation standards for all crematories.||VI. Inspection procedures for crematories as required under RSA 325-A:8.|||Source. 2006, 288:2, eff. July 1, 2006.|
NH Rev Stat § 325-A:29 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 325-A - Cremation of Human Remains|Section 325-A:29 - Crematory Authority; Bylaws.

    325-A:29 Crematory Authority;  Bylaws. –||A crematory authority may enact reasonable bylaws not inconsistent with this chapter for the management and operation of a crematory operated by such authority. Nothing in this section shall prevent a crematory authority from enacting bylaws which contain more stringent requirements than those provided in this chapter.|||Source. 2006, 288:2, eff. July 1, 2006.|
NH Rev Stat § 325-A:30 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 325-A - Cremation of Human Remains|Section 325-A:30 - Chapter Construed.

    325-A:30 Chapter Construed. –||I. This chapter shall be construed and interpreted as a comprehensive cremation law, and the provisions of this chapter shall take precedence over any existing laws or rules that govern human remains that do not specifically address cremation.||II. The disposal of human remains through a reductive process utilizing alkaline hydrolysis is prohibited.|||Source. 2006, 288:2. 2008, 262:1, eff. June 26, 2008.|
NH Rev Stat § 326-B:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 326-B - Nurse Practice Act|Section 326-B:1 - Purpose.

    326-B:1 Purpose. –||In order to safeguard the life, health, and public welfare of the people of New Hampshire and in order to protect the people of the state from the unauthorized, unqualified, and improper application of services by individuals in the practice of nursing, it is necessary that a regulatory authority be established and adequately funded. To further this policy, the practice of nursing shall be regulated through the New Hampshire board of nursing, and such board shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Licensees under this chapter are accountable to clients, the nursing profession, and the board for complying with the requirements of this act and the quality of nursing care rendered, and for recognizing limits of knowledge and experience and planning for management of situations beyond the licensee's experience.|||Source. 2005, 293:1, eff. July 1, 2005 at 12:01 a.m.|
NH Rev Stat § 326-B:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 326-B - Nurse Practice Act|Section 326-B:4 - Powers and Duties of the Board.

    326-B:4 Powers and Duties of the Board. –||The board may:||I. Establish reasonable and uniform standards for nursing practice consistent with the criteria identified by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.||II. Provide consultation regarding nursing practice for institutions and agencies and investigate reports of illegal practice.||III. Examine, license, and renew the licenses of duly qualified individuals. The board shall select an appropriate nationally approved licensing examination.||IV. Gather and report to the public statistical information regarding, but not limited to, the education and licensure of registered and practical nurses.||V. Conduct investigations, hearings, and proceedings concerning alleged violations of this chapter or of rules adopted under this chapter.||VI. Subpoena witnesses, records, and documents, as needed, and administer oaths to those testifying at hearings.||VII. Determine and enforce appropriate disciplinary action against all individuals found guilty of violating this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter.||VIII. Deny or withdraw approval of nursing educational programs that do not meet the minimum requirements of this chapter.||IX. Maintain records of proceedings as required by the laws of New Hampshire.||X. Conduct conferences, forums, studies, and research on nursing practice and education.||XI. [Repealed.]||XII. [Repealed.]||XIII. Establish and collect fees, under rules adopted by the board under RSA 541-A, relative to applicants seeking any type of license issued by the board under this chapter, including fees for applications for temporary licenses, reinstatement of inactive licenses, licenses by examination, and renewal of licenses, as well as fees for verifying license status, program graduation, or computerized lists, and fees for site visits associated with nursing education programs under RSA 326-B:32.||XIV. In accordance with state due process laws, limit the multistate licensure privilege of any registered nurse or licensed practical nurse to practice in New Hampshire and may take any other actions under applicable state laws necessary to protect the health and safety of New Hampshire citizens. If the board does take such action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the coordinated licensure information system. The administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall promptly notify the home state of any such action taken by the state of New Hampshire.|||Source. 2005, 293:1. 2008, 179:1. 2015, 276:108, VII, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 326-B:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 326-B - Nurse Practice Act|Section 326-B:5 - Repealed by 2015, 276:108, VIII, eff. July 1, 2015.

    326-B:5 Repealed by 2015, 276:108, VIII, eff. July 1, 2015. –|
NH Rev Stat § 326-B:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 326-B - Nurse Practice Act|Section 326-B:6 - Collection and Expenditure of Funds.

    326-B:6 Collection and Expenditure of Funds. –||The office of professional licensure and certification shall receive and expend funds provided such funds are received and expended for the pursuit of the objectives authorized by this chapter. Fees collected shall be deposited in the office of professional licensure and certification fund. Fines and administrative charges, including those related to RSA 326-B:26, shall be deposited in the general fund.|||Source. 2005, 293:1. 2011, 245:2. 2015, 276:70, eff. July 1, 2015. 2018, 330:7, eff. July 1, 2018.|
NH Rev Stat § 326-B:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 326-B - Nurse Practice Act|Section 326-B:7 - Repealed by 2011, 245:4, I, eff. July 1, 2011.

    326-B:7 Repealed by 2011, 245:4, I, eff. July 1, 2011. –|
NH Rev Stat § 326-B:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 326-B - Nurse Practice Act|Section 326-B:8 - Fees; Charges.

    326-B:8 Fees;  Charges. –||I. The board shall charge fees for the issuance, renewal, and reinstatement of all licenses, specialty licenses, and specialty certificates authorized by this chapter.||II. The board may provide the following services and make administrative charges for:||(a) The administration of examinations required by this chapter.||(b) Verification of licensure status.||(c) The sale of lists of licensees who have given their written authorization to have their names included on such lists.||(d) The actual costs of a criminal conviction record check required pursuant RSA 326-B:15.||(e) The actual cost of collection of statistical data provided to private entities.||(f) Site visits associated with nursing education programs under RSA 326-B:32.|||Source. 2005, 293:1. 2008, 179:2, eff. Aug. 10, 2008. 2019, 284:1, eff. July 19, 2019.|
NH Rev Stat § 326-B:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 326-B - Nurse Practice Act|Section 326-B:9 - Rulemaking Authority.

    326-B:9 Rulemaking Authority. –||The board shall adopt rules, in accordance with RSA 541-A, relative to the following:||I. Eligibility requirements for the issuance of all initial, temporary, and renewal licenses, specialty licenses, and certificates issued by the board, including the issuance of such licenses to applicants holding a currently valid license or other authorization to practice in another jurisdiction.||II. Eligibility requirements for the reinstatement of licenses after lapse and after disciplinary action.||III. Recognition of national certifying bodies issuing specialty certifications required for licensure as an APRN which shall also be recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.||IV. The standards to be met by, and the process for approval of, education programs designed to prepare applicants to qualify for licensure or certification in any of the disciplines regulated by the board under RSA 326-B:32, including the time period within which noncompliance must be corrected before such approval is withdrawn.||V. The standards to be met by, and the process for approval of, education programs designed to prepare LPNs in intravenous therapy and by programs designed to prepare LNAs to perform tasks not addressed in the basic curriculum required for licensure.||VI. The determination of disciplinary sanctions authorized by this chapter, including the determination of administrative fines.||VII. The administration of examinations authorized by this chapter, and the manner in which information regarding the contents of any licensing examinations may be disclosed, solicited, or compiled.||VIII. Ethical standards for the practice of nursing and nursing-related activities.||IX. Continuing competence requirements.||X. Designations that may be used by persons regulated by the board and retired persons regulated by the board.||XI. The implementation and coordination of the nurse licensure compact adopted in RSA 326-B:46. The board shall use model rules developed for the nurse licensure compact by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing as the basis for adopting rules which shall be modified as necessary to comply with state statutes.||XII. Prescribing controlled drugs pursuant to RSA 318-B:41.||XIII. A process for registering practitioners who have been granted a special registration to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine pursuant to 21 U.S.C. section 831(h).||XIV. The implementation of strategies and procedures necessary to increase the acceptance of military training and experience towards licensure for military veterans seeking to be licensed as a nurse. For the purposes of this subparagraph, "veterans" means veterans as defined in 38 U.S.C. section 101(2).|||Source. 2005, 293:1. 2008, 179:3. 2009, 54:4. 2016, 213:4, eff. June 7, 2016. 2020, 27:10, eff. July 21, 2020; 34:12, eff. Sept. 26, 2020. 2021, 197:93, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 326-B:9-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 326-B - Nurse Practice Act|Section 326-B:9-a - Completion of Survey; Rulemaking.

    326-B:9-a Completion of Survey;  Rulemaking. –||I. The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, for APRNs only requiring, as part of the license renewal process, completion by licensees of a survey or opt-out form provided by the office of rural health, department of health and human services, for the purpose of collecting data regarding the New Hampshire primary care workforce, pursuant to the commission established in RSA 126-T. Any rules adopted under this section shall provide the licensee with written notice of his or her opportunity to opt-out from participation in the survey.||II. The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, for RNs and LPNs only requiring, as part of the license renewal process, completion by licensees of a survey or opt-out form provided by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing regarding minimum data sets. Any rules adopted under this section shall provide the licensee with written notice of his or her opportunity to opt-out from participation in the survey.|||Source. 2017, 131:5, eff. June 16, 2017. 2019, 254:7, eff. July 1, 2019.|
NH Rev Stat § 326-B:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XXX - Occupations and Professions|Title 326-B - Nurse Practice Act|Section 326-B:10 - Repealed by 2009, 54:6, eff. July 21, 2009.

    326-B:10 Repealed by 2009, 54:6, eff. July 21, 2009. –|