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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-T - Commission on the Interdisciplinary Primary Care Workforce Issues › Section 126-T:1 - Commission Established; Membership.

[RSA 126-T:1 repealed by 2010, 114:3, effective November 1, 2024.]
126-T:1 Commission Established;  Membership. –
There is hereby established a commission on the interdisciplinary primary care workforce. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
I. One member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.
III. The commissioner of the department of labor, or designee.
IV. The insurance commissioner, or designee.
V. The dean, or designee, from a public institution with a health science school, appointed by the president of the institution.
VI. The dean, or designee, from a private institution with a health science school, appointed by the president of the institution.
VII. A representative of the New Hampshire Medical Society, appointed by the society.
VIII. A representative of the New Hampshire Dental Society, appointed by the society.
IX. A representative of the New Hampshire Mental Health Coalition, appointed by the coalition.
X. Three representatives from the state's rural and underserved health care facilities, including 2 practitioners and one administrator, appointed by the governor.
XI. A representative of the New Hampshire Citizens Health Initiative, appointed by such organization.
XII. A representative of the New Hampshire Area Health Education Center, appointed by the organization.
XIII. A representative of the Bi-State Primary Care Association, appointed by the association.
XIV. Three at large members, nominated by the commission and appointed by the governor.
XV. A representative of the New Hampshire Nurse Practitioner Association, appointed by the association.
XVI. A representative of the New Hampshire Society of Physician Assistants Association, appointed by the association.
XVII. A representative of the New Hampshire Hospital Association, appointed by the association.
XVIII. A pharmacist, appointed by the board of pharmacy.
XIX. A nurse with experience in primary care, appointed by the New Hampshire Nurses Association.
XX. A representative of the substance use disorder treatment community, appointed by the New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association.
Source.
2010, 114:1. 2012, 57:1, eff. May 14, 2012. 2015, 238:1, eff. July 13, 2015. 2018, 248:1, eff. June 12, 2018. 2020, 17:2, eff. July 17, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-T - Commission on the Interdisciplinary Primary Care Workforce Issues › Section 126-T:2 - Compensation; Chairperson.

[RSA 126-T:2 repealed by 2010, 114:3, effective November 1, 2024.]
126-T:2 Compensation;  Chairperson. –
The members of the commission shall receive no compensation and shall not be entitled to reimbursement for expenses, but the legislative member of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission. The members of the commission shall choose a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among the members.
Source.
2010, 114:1, eff. June 1, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-T - Commission on the Interdisciplinary Primary Care Workforce Issues › Section 126-T:3 - Duties.

[RSA 126-T:3 repealed by 2010, 114:3, effective November 1, 2024.]
126-T:3 Duties. –
The commission shall plan and advocate for policy changes related to maintaining and strengthening an effective primary care workforce in New Hampshire, with special concern for rural and other underserved areas. The committee's duties shall include, but not be limited to:
I. Reviewing the impact of existing policies related to strengthening New Hampshire's primary care workforce and making recommendations relative to appropriate use of funds for workforce retention, training, education, and recruitment.
II. Collecting and reviewing data and information that informs decisions and planning for the primary care workforce and looking for innovative ways for expanding New Hampshire's primary care resources including, but not limited to, interstate collaboration and the use of telehealth.
III. Assembling and disseminating in its reports, as required under RSA 126-T:4, data related to availability, accessibility, and effectiveness of primary care in New Hampshire, with special attention to such data in rural and underserved areas of the state in order to inform state policy and planning.
IV. Exploring and developing strategies to further the integration of primary care, oral health, and behavioral health.
Source.
2010, 114:1, eff. June 1, 2010. 2015, 238:2, eff. July 13, 2015. 2020, 17:3, eff. July 17, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-T - Commission on the Interdisciplinary Primary Care Workforce Issues › Section 126-T:4 - Reports.

[RSA 126-T:4 repealed by 2010, 114:3, effective November 1, 2024.]
126-T:4 Reports. –
The commission shall make an interim report on November 1, 2020 which shall focus on the status of the New Hampshire state loan repayment program and the New Hampshire division of public health service's health professions survey, and a final report on November 1, 2024, including its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation, to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the governor, the oversight committee on health and human services, and the chairpersons of the senate and house executive departments and administration committees.
Source.
2010, 114:1, eff. June 1, 2010. 2015, 238:3, eff. July 13, 2015. 2018, 248:2, eff. June 12, 2018. 2020, 17:4, eff. July 17, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-T - Commission on the Interdisciplinary Primary Care Workforce Issues › Section 126-T:5 - Authority to Accept Gifts.

[RSA 126-T:5 repealed by 2010, 114:3, effective November 1, 2024.]
126-T:5 Authority to Accept Gifts. –
The commission may accept any gifts, donations, or grants from any source whatsoever provided such gifts, donations, or grants shall be used exclusively in the furtherance of the duties of the commission.
Source.
2010, 114:1, eff. June 1, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-U - Limiting the Use of Child Restraint Practices in Schools and Treatment Facilities › Section 126-U:1-a - Limitations of Child Restraint Practices.

126-U:1-a Limitations of Child Restraint Practices. –
The department of education and the department of labor shall work cooperatively to develop consistent definitions and applications of this chapter in order to inform school administrators and employees across the state of best practices regarding restraints in schools. The department of education may utilize grant funds that are available through the department's office of student wellness for trauma-responsive training, consultation on de-escalating violent situations, and proper uses of restraint.
Source.
2020, 38:15, eff. Sept. 27, 2020.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-U - Limiting the Use of Child Restraint Practices in Schools and Treatment Facilities › Section 126-U:2 - Written Policies Required.

126-U:2 Written Policies Required. –
Each facility and school shall have a written policy and procedures for managing the behavior of children. Such policy shall describe how and under what circumstances seclusion or restraint is used and shall be provided to the parent, guardian, or legal representative of each child at such facility or school.
Source.
2010, 375:2. 2014, 324:4, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-U - Limiting the Use of Child Restraint Practices in Schools and Treatment Facilities › Section 126-U:3 - Post Admission Planning in Facilities.

126-U:3 Post Admission Planning in Facilities. –
I. As soon as possible after admission to a facility, the treatment staff of the facility, the child, and the child's parent or guardian shall develop a plan to:
(a) Identify the child's history of physical, sexual, or emotional trauma, if any.
(b) Identify effective responses to potential behavior or situations which will avoid the use of seclusion and restraint.
(c) Identify health conditions which may make the child vulnerable to injury while at the facility.
II. The plan described in this section is not required if the child is expected to be at the facility for fewer than 72 hours and, after conducting a reasonable inquiry, the staff of the facility is not informed of any history of the use of seclusion or restraint of the child.
Source.
2010, 375:2. 2014, 324:4, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-U - Limiting the Use of Child Restraint Practices in Schools and Treatment Facilities › Section 126-U:4 - Prohibition of Dangerous Restraint Techniques.

126-U:4 Prohibition of Dangerous Restraint Techniques. –
No school or facility shall use or threaten to use any of the following restraint and behavior control techniques:
I. Prone restraint, or any other physical restraint or containment technique that:
(a) Obstructs a child's respiratory airway or impairs the child's breathing or respiratory capacity or restricts the movement required for normal breathing;
(b) Places pressure or weight on, or causes the compression of, the chest, lungs, sternum, diaphragm, back, or abdomen of a child;
(c) Obstructs the circulation of blood;
(d) Involves pushing on or into the child's mouth, nose, eyes, or any part of the face or involves covering the face or body with anything, including soft objects such as pillows, blankets, or washcloths; or
(e) Endangers a child's life or significantly exacerbates a child's medical condition.
II. The intentional infliction of pain, including the use of pain inducement to obtain compliance.
III. The intentional release of noxious, toxic, caustic, or otherwise unpleasant substances near a child for the purpose of controlling or modifying the behavior of or punishing the child.
IV. Any technique that unnecessarily subjects the child to ridicule, humiliation, or emotional trauma.
V. Other forms of physical and medical restraint shall be administered in such a way so as to prevent or minimize physical harm. During the administration of restraint, the physical status of the child, including skin temperature, color, and respiration, shall be continuously monitored. The child shall be released from restraint immediately if they demonstrate signs of one or more of the following: difficulty breathing; choking; vomiting; bleeding; fainting; unconsciousness; discoloration; swelling at points of restraint; cold extremities, or similar manifestations.
Source.
2010, 375:2, eff. Sept. 1, 2010. 2023, 153:3, 4, eff. Sept. 26, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-U - Limiting the Use of Child Restraint Practices in Schools and Treatment Facilities › Section 126-U:5 - Limitation of the Use of Restraint to Emergencies Only.

126-U:5 Limitation of the Use of Restraint to Emergencies Only. –
I. Restraint shall only be used in a school or facility to ensure the immediate physical safety of persons when there is a substantial and imminent risk of serious bodily harm to the child or others. The determination of whether the use of restraint is justified under this section may be made with consideration of all relevant circumstances, including whether continued acts of violence by a child to inflict damage to property will create a substantial risk of serious bodily harm to the child or others. Restraint shall be used only by trained personnel using extreme caution when all other interventions have failed or have been deemed inappropriate.
II. Restraint shall never be used explicitly or implicitly as punishment for the behavior of a child.
Source.
2010, 375:2. 2014, 324:5, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-U - Limiting the Use of Child Restraint Practices in Schools and Treatment Facilities › Section 126-U:5-a - Limitation on the Use of Seclusion.

126-U:5-a Limitation on the Use of Seclusion. –
I. Seclusion shall never be used explicitly or implicitly as punishment or discipline for the behavior of a child. It may only be used when a child's behavior poses a substantial and imminent risk of physical harm to the child or to others, and may only continue until that danger has dissipated.
II. Seclusion shall only be used by trained personnel after other approaches to the control of behavior have been attempted and been unsuccessful, or are reasonably concluded to be unlikely to succeed based on the history of actual attempts to control the behavior of a particular child.
III. Seclusion shall not be used in a manner that unnecessarily subjects the child to the risk of ridicule, humiliation, or emotional or physical harm.
Source.
2014, 324:6, eff. Sept. 30, 2014. 2023, 75:1, eff. Aug. 6, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-U - Limiting the Use of Child Restraint Practices in Schools and Treatment Facilities › Section 126-U:5-b - Conditions of Seclusion.

126-U:5-b Conditions of Seclusion. –
I. When permitted by this chapter, seclusion may only be imposed in rooms which:
(a) Are of a size which is appropriate for the chronological and developmental age, size, and behavior of the children placed in them.
(b) Have a ceiling height that is comparable to the ceiling height of the other rooms in the building in which they are located.
(c) Are equipped with heating, cooling, ventilation, and lighting systems that are comparable to the systems that are in use in the other rooms of the building in which they are located.
(d) Are free of any object that poses a danger to the children being placed in the rooms.
(e) Have doors which are either not equipped with locks, or are equipped with devices that automatically disengage the lock in case of an emergency. For the purposes of this subparagraph, an "emergency" includes, but is not limited to:
(1) The need to provide direct and immediate medical attention to a child;
(2) Fire;
(3) The need to remove a child to a safe location during a building lockdown; or
(4) Other critical situations that may require immediate removal of a child from seclusion to a safe location.
(f) Are equipped with unbreakable observation windows or equivalent devices to allow the safe, direct, and uninterrupted observation of every part of the room.
II. Each use of seclusion shall be directly and continuously visually and auditorially monitored by a person trained in the safe use of seclusion.
III. When seclusion is used, school or facility staff shall designate a co-regulator to monitor the child and develop a plan to help the child manage their state of regulation and their return to a less restrictive setting. The co-regulator shall check the child at regular intervals not to exceed 30 minutes between any one interval. The co-regulator shall be selected and designated in the following order of preference:
(a) A trusted adult selected by the child.
(b) A clinician or counselor trained in trauma informed practices.
(c) A staff member known to have a positive relationship with the child.
(d) A staff member who was not involved in the incident leading to seclusion.
Source.
2014, 324:6, eff. Sept. 30, 2014. 2023, 75:3, eff. Aug. 6, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-U - Limiting the Use of Child Restraint Practices in Schools and Treatment Facilities › Section 126-U:5-c - Room Confinement at the Youth Development Center.

126-U:5-c Room Confinement at the Youth Development Center. –
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the youth development center may confine children in their rooms when such confinement is part of a routine practice applicable to substantial portions of the population at the center and not imposed as a consequence in response to the behavior of one or more children. Such confinement is not subject to the notice and reporting requirements of RSA 126-U:7.
Source.
2014, 324:6, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-U - Limiting the Use of Child Restraint Practices in Schools and Treatment Facilities › Section 126-U:6 - Schools Limited to Physical Restraint.

126-U:6 Schools Limited to Physical Restraint. –
Use of restraint in schools shall be limited to physical restraint as permitted by this chapter. Schools shall not use medication restraint and shall not use mechanical restraint except as otherwise permitted in the transportation of children pursuant to RSA 126-U:12.
Source.
2010, 375:2, eff. Sept. 1, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-U - Limiting the Use of Child Restraint Practices in Schools and Treatment Facilities › Section 126-U:7-a - Notice and Record-Keeping Requirements for Foster Family Homes.

126-U:7-a Notice and Record-Keeping Requirements for Foster Family Homes. –
Notwithstanding RSA 126-U:7, foster family homes, as defined in RSA 170-E:25, shall keep records and provide notice of incidents involving seclusion or restraint, according to rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A by the commissioner of the department of human services. The rules shall provide for timely notice to parents or guardians, which may be provided through the department. In cases involving serious injury or death to a child subject to seclusion or restraint in a foster home, the rules shall provide for timely notification to the commissioner of the department of health and human services, the attorney general, and the state's federally-designated protection and advocacy agency for individuals with disabilities.
Source.
2014, 324:7, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-U - Limiting the Use of Child Restraint Practices in Schools and Treatment Facilities › Section 126-U:8 - Review of Restraint Records by Department of Education.

126-U:8 Review of Restraint Records by Department of Education. –
I. The state board of education shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
(a) Periodic, regular review by the department of education of records maintained by schools relative to the use of seclusion and restraint.
(b) A process for the department of education's receipt of complaints and its conduct of investigations of improper use of seclusion and restraint in schools. The process shall provide for:
(1) Investigation of complaints regarding any violation of this chapter, regardless of whether injury results.
(2) Investigation by persons not affiliated with the school district which is the subject of the complaint.
(3) Resolution of complaints and completion of investigations within 30 days, with provision for limited extensions for good cause.
(4) Protection of children before and after completion of the investigation.
(5) Appropriate remedial measures to address physical and other injuries, protect against retaliation, and reduce the incidence of violations of this chapter.
II. Beginning November 1, 2010, and each November 1 thereafter, the state board of education shall provide an annual report to the chairpersons of the education committees of the senate and house of representatives regarding the use of seclusion and restraint in schools. The annual report shall be prepared from the periodic, regular review of such records, and shall include the number and location of reported incidents and the status of any outstanding investigations.
Source.
2010, 375:2. 2014, 324:8, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-U - Limiting the Use of Child Restraint Practices in Schools and Treatment Facilities › Section 126-U:9 - Review of Restraint Records by Department of Health and Human Services.

126-U:9 Review of Restraint Records by Department of Health and Human Services. –
I. The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
(a) Periodic, regular review by the department of health and human services of records maintained by facilities regarding the use of seclusion and restraint.
(b) A process for the department's receipt of complaints and its conduct of investigations of reports of improper use of seclusion and restraint in facilities, which may be through the department of health and human services, office of the ombudsman, or otherwise. The process shall provide for:
(1) Investigation of complaints regarding any violation of this chapter, regardless of whether injury results.
(2) Investigation by persons not affiliated with the facility which is the subject of the complaint.
(3) Resolution of complaints and completion of investigations within 30 days, with provision for limited extensions for good cause.
(4) Protection of children before and after completion of the investigation.
(5) Appropriate remedial measures to address physical and other injuries, protect against retaliation, and reduce the incidence of violations of this chapter.
II. Beginning November 1, 2010, and each November 1 thereafter, the commissioner of the department of health and human services shall provide an annual report to the committees of the house of representatives and the senate with jurisdiction over health and human services and over children and family law, regarding the use of seclusion and restraint in facilities. The annual report shall be based on the periodic, regular review of such records and shall include the number and location of reported incidents and the status of any outstanding investigations.
Source.
2010, 375:2. 2014, 324:8, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-U - Limiting the Use of Child Restraint Practices in Schools and Treatment Facilities › Section 126-U:10 - Injury or Death During Incidents of Restraint or Seclusion.

126-U:10 Injury or Death During Incidents of Restraint or Seclusion. –
I. In cases involving serious injury or death to a child subject to restraint or seclusion in a facility, the facility shall, in addition to the provisions of RSA 126-U:7, notify the commissioner of the department of health and human services, the attorney general, and the state's federally-designated protection and advocacy agency for individuals with disabilities. Such notice shall include the notification required in RSA 126-U:7, II. The department of health and human services shall annually notify facilities of their responsibilities under this section and provide contact information for the persons to be notified.
II. In cases involving serious injury or death to a child subject to restraint or seclusion in a school, the school shall, in addition to the provisions of RSA 126-U:7, notify the commissioner of the department of education, the attorney general, and the state's federally-designated protection and advocacy agency for individuals with disabilities. Such notice shall include the written notification required in RSA 126-U:7, II. The department of education shall annually notify schools of their responsibilities under this section and provide contact information for the persons to be notified.
Source.
2010, 375:2. 2014, 324:8, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-U - Limiting the Use of Child Restraint Practices in Schools and Treatment Facilities › Section 126-U:11 - Authorization and Monitoring of Extended Restraint.

126-U:11 Authorization and Monitoring of Extended Restraint. –
In a school or facility:
I. Restraint shall not be imposed for longer than is necessary to protect the child or others from the substantial and imminent risk of serious bodily harm.
II. Children in restraint shall be the subject of continuous direct observation by personnel trained in the safe use of restraint.
III. No period of restraint of a child may exceed 15 minutes without the approval of the director or a supervisory employee designated by the director to provide such approval.
IV. No period of restraint of a child may exceed 30 minutes unless a face-to-face assessment of the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of the child is conducted by the facility or school director or by a supervisory employee designated by the director who is trained to conduct such assessments. The assessment shall also include a determination of whether the restraint is being conducted safely and for a purpose authorized by this chapter. Such assessments shall be repeated at least every 30 minutes during the period of restraint. Each such assessment shall be documented in writing and such records shall be retained by the facility or school as part of the written notification required in RSA 126-U:7, II.
Source.
2010, 375:2, eff. Sept. 1, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-U - Limiting the Use of Child Restraint Practices in Schools and Treatment Facilities › Section 126-U:12 - Restriction of the Use of Mechanical Restraint During the Transport of Children.

126-U:12 Restriction of the Use of Mechanical Restraint During the Transport of Children. –
I. A school or facility shall not use mechanical restraints during the transportation of children unless case-specific circumstances dictate that such methods are necessary.
II. Whenever a child is transported to a location outside a school or facility, the director shall ensure that all reasonable and appropriate measures consistent with public safety are made to transport or escort the child in a manner which:
(a) Prevents physical and psychological trauma;
(b) Respects the privacy of the child; and
(c) Represents the least restrictive means necessary for the safety of the child.
III. Whenever a child is transported using mechanical restraints, the director shall document in writing the reasons for the use of mechanical restraints. Such documentation shall be treated as a notification of restraint under RSA 126-U:7.
Source.
2010, 375:2, eff. Sept. 1, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-U - Limiting the Use of Child Restraint Practices in Schools and Treatment Facilities › Section 126-U:13 - Restriction of the Use of Mechanical Restraint in Courtrooms.

126-U:13 Restriction of the Use of Mechanical Restraint in Courtrooms. –
At any hearing under RSA 169-B, RSA 169-C, or RSA 169-D, the judge may subject a child to mechanical restraint in the courtroom only when the judge finds the restraint to be reasonably necessary to maintain order, prevent the child's escape, or provide for the safety of the courtroom. Whenever practical, the judge shall provide the child and the child's attorney an opportunity to be heard to contest the use of mechanical restraint before the judge orders its use. If mechanical restraint is ordered, the judge shall make written findings of fact in support of the order.
Source.
2010, 375:2, eff. Sept. 1, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-U - Limiting the Use of Child Restraint Practices in Schools and Treatment Facilities › Section 126-U:14 - School Review Following the Use of Restraint or Seclusion.

126-U:14 School Review Following the Use of Restraint or Seclusion. –
Upon information that restraint or seclusion has been used for the first time upon a child with a disability as defined in RSA 186-C:2, I or a child who is receiving services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. section 701, and its implementing regulations, the school shall review the individual educational program and/or Section 504 plan and make such adjustments as are indicated to eliminate or reduce the future use of restraint or seclusion. A parent or guardian of a child with a disability may request such a review at any time following an instance of restraint or seclusion and such request shall be granted if there have been multiple instances of restraint or seclusion since the last review.
Source.
2014, 324:9, eff. Sept. 30, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-X - Use of Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes › Section 126-X:5 - Affirmative Defense.

126-X:5 Affirmative Defense. –
I. It shall be an affirmative defense for any person charged with manufacturing, possessing, having under his or her control, selling, purchasing, prescribing, administering, transporting, or possessing with intent to sell, dispense, or compound cannabis, cannabis analog, or any preparation containing cannabis, if:
(a) The actor is a qualifying patient who has been issued a valid registry identification card, was in possession of cannabis in a quantity and location permitted pursuant to this chapter, and was engaged in the therapeutic use of cannabis;
(b) The actor is a designated caregiver who has been issued a valid registry identification card, was in possession of cannabis in a quantity and location permitted pursuant to this chapter, and was engaged in the therapeutic use of cannabis on behalf of a qualifying patient; or
(c) The actor is an employee of a laboratory conducting testing required for alternative treatment centers pursuant to rules adopted under this chapter.
II. This section shall not be construed as an affirmative defense for any offense other than those acts as set forth in paragraph I.
Source.
2013, 242:1, eff. July 23, 2013. 2015, 143:6, eff. Aug. 11, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-X - Use of Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes › Section 126-X:10 - Annual Data Report; Release of Data.

126-X:10 Annual Data Report;  Release of Data. –
I. The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall report annually on the therapeutic use of cannabis program established under this chapter to the health and human services oversight committee established under RSA 126-A:13, to the board of medicine, and to the board of nursing.
II. The report shall be in electronic format to allow for identification of patterns of certification by patient and caregiver, location, age, medical condition, symptom, or side effect, and provider, and for analysis and research to inform future policy, educational, and clinical decisions.
III. The initial report shall be filed no later than December 1, 2014.
IV. The commissioner's data report shall include but not be limited to the following information:
(a) The number of designated caregivers and the number of qualifying patients, by town or city and county.
(b) The ages of the qualifying patients and the ages of the designated caregivers.
(c) The qualifying medical conditions and the number of each qualifying medical condition.
(d) The symptoms or side effects and the number of each symptom or side effect.
(e) The number of physicians and the number of advanced practice registered nurses issuing written certifications.
(f) The number of providers in each medical specialty issuing written certifications.
(g) Any other issues related to the therapeutic use of cannabis permitted under this chapter that the health and human services oversight committee shall request.
V. A summary of the report submitted by alternative treatment centers as required under RSA 126-X:8, XII.
VI. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, data collected under this chapter, including de-identified or aggregate data contained in the confidential registry database, may be released, with the approval of the commissioner or designee, to individuals or entities for the purposes of public health, health care operations, or research if such release is consistent with all applicable HIPAA standards.
Source.
2013, 242:1, eff. July 23, 2013. 2019, 85:1, 2, eff. Aug. 17, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-X - Use of Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes › Section 126-X:11 - Registry Identification Card and Certificate Fund.

126-X:11 Registry Identification Card and Certificate Fund. –
There is hereby established in the office of the state treasurer a fund to be known as the registry identification card and certificate fund which shall be kept separate and distinct from all other funds. The fund is established to pay for the operational expenses of permitting the therapeutic use of cannabis as established in this chapter. The moneys in this fund shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the department. Interest on fund balances shall accrue to the fund. All fines and other income received by the department and all monetary fees, gifts, grants, and donations received by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the fund.
Source.
2013, 242:1, eff. July 23, 2013.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-Z - Terminal Patients' Right to Try Act › Section 126-Z:1 - Definitions.

126-Z:1 Definitions. –
In this chapter:
I. "Eligible patient" means a person to whom all of the following apply:
(a) The person has a terminal illness as determined by the person's physician and a consulting physician.
(b) The person's physician has determined that the person has no comparable or satisfactory United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved treatment options available to diagnose, monitor, or treat the disease or condition involved and that the probable risk to the person from the investigational drug, biological product, or device is not greater than the probable risk from the disease or condition.
(c) The person has received a prescription or recommendation from the person's physician for an investigational drug, biological product, or device.
(d) The person has given written informed consent for the use of the investigational drug, biological product, or device or, if the patient is a minor or lacks the mental capacity to provide informed consent, a parent or legal guardian has given written informed consent on the patient's behalf.
(e) The person has documentation from the person's physician that the person has met the requirements of this paragraph.
II. "Investigational drug, biological product, or device" means a drug, biological product, or device that has successfully completed phase one of a clinical trial, but has not been approved for general use by the FDA and remains under investigation in a clinical trial.
III. "Physician" means the licensed physician who is providing medical care or treatment to the eligible patient for the terminal illness.
IV. "Terminal illness" means a disease that, without life-sustaining procedures, will result in death in the near future or a state of permanent unconsciousness from which recovery is unlikely.
Source.
2016, 206:2, eff. June 6, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-Z - Terminal Patients' Right to Try Act › Section 126-Z:2 - Availability of Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, or Devices; Costs; Coverage.

126-Z:2 Availability of Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, or Devices;  Costs;  Coverage. –
I. A manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device may make available an investigational drug, biological product, or device to eligible patients pursuant to this chapter. A manufacturer may:
(a) Provide an investigational drug, biological product, or device to an eligible patient without receiving compensation.
(b) Require an eligible patient to pay the costs of or associated with the manufacture of the investigational drug, biological product, or device.
(c) Require an eligible patient to participate in data collection relating to the use of the investigational drug, biological product, or device.
II. This chapter shall not require a health care insurer or any state agency to provide coverage for the cost of any investigational drug, biological product, or device.
III. Nothing in this chapter shall require the manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device to include an eligible patient in a particular clinical trial or study.
Source.
2016, 206:2, eff. June 6, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-Z - Terminal Patients' Right to Try Act › Section 126-Z:3 - Liability of Physician; Facility.

126-Z:3 Liability of Physician;  Facility. –
I. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board of medicine shall not revoke, fail to renew, or take any other action against a physician's license issued pursuant to RSA 329 based solely on a physician's recommendation to an eligible patient regarding or prescription for or treatment with an investigational drug, biological product, or device.
II. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the department of health and human services shall not take action against a facility licensed under RSA 151 based solely on the institution's participation in the treatment or use of an investigational drug, biological product, or device under this chapter.
Source.
2016, 206:2, eff. June 6, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-Z - Terminal Patients' Right to Try Act › Section 126-Z:4 - Private Cause of Action.

126-Z:4 Private Cause of Action. –
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to create a private cause of action against a manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device or against any other person or entity involved in the care of an eligible patient using the investigational drug, biological product, or device for any harm done to the eligible patient resulting from the investigational drug, biological product, or device, if the manufacturer or other person or entity is complying in good faith with the terms of this chapter and has exercised reasonable care.
Source.
2016, 206:2, eff. June 6, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 126-Z - Terminal Patients' Right to Try Act › Section 126-Z:5 - Severability.

126-Z:5 Severability. –
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.
Source.
2016, 206:2, eff. June 6, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 127 - District Departments of Health › Section 127:1 - Authority Granted.

127:1 Authority Granted. –
Any town by vote at town meeting and any city by vote of the city councils may unite with any other town or city to form a district department of health. The affairs of any such district department of health shall be managed by a board as hereinafter provided.
Source.
1949, 203:1, eff. May 20, 1949.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 127 - District Departments of Health › Section 127:2 - Board.

127:2 Board. –
The selectmen of each town and the city councils of each city, which has so voted to become a part of any such district, shall appoint annually 2 persons to be members of such board. Provided that any town or city having a population of more than 5,000 inhabitants, as determined by the last completed United States census, shall be entitled to one additional representative on said board for each 5,000 population or part thereof.
Source.
1949, 203:2, eff. May 20, 1949.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 127 - District Departments of Health › Section 127:3 - Organization.

127:3 Organization. –
Each board annually shall elect a chairperson and a district treasurer and shall determine the relative amount of service to be performed in each town or city within the district by persons employed by the board and shall furnish the necessary offices and equipment to enable it to carry out its duties. The fiscal year of each district department of health shall be from July 1 to June 30 and, during the month of June in each year, the board shall estimate the amount of money required to pay the costs and expenses of the district during the ensuing fiscal year.
Source.
1949, 203:3. 1997, 200:1, eff. Aug. 17, 1997.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 127 - District Departments of Health › Section 127:4 - Payments.

127:4 Payments. –
From time to time the board shall draw upon the treasurer of each town or city within the district for such funds as may have been apportioned to each to pay the costs of operating the district. Such apportionment shall be based upon the population of the towns and cities in the district.
Source.
1949, 203:4, eff. May 20, 1949.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 127 - District Departments of Health › Section 127:5 - Health Officer.

127:5 Health Officer. –
The board shall appoint some discreet person, possessing the qualifications hereinafter specified, to be health officer for such district. If the district health officer shall not be elected within 60 days from the formation of any such district, or in case a vacancy in said office shall continue to exist for 60 days or more, such officer shall be appointed by the commissioner of the department of health and human services. Upon the appointment of a health officer under the provisions of this section, the terms of office of the health officers of the towns or cities forming such district shall terminate.
Source.
1949, 203:5. 1995, 310:182, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 127 - District Departments of Health › Section 127:6 - Qualifications.

127:6 Qualifications. –
The district health officer shall have a bachelor's or graduate degree in public health, medicine, sanitary engineering, environmental health, microbiology, or general sanitation and at least one year of work experience in the field of public health. The district health officer shall be removed only for cause after a public hearing by the board on charges preferred of which reasonable notice shall have been given. The district health officer shall perform such duties as are required of health officers by the general laws of the state and as the state shall determine and shall act as secretary of the board, but shall not have a right to vote.
Source.
1949, 203:6. RSA 127:6. 1983, 291:1, I. 1985, 190:34. 1995, 310:181, 182. 1997, 200:2, eff. Aug. 17, 1997.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 127 - District Departments of Health › Section 127:7 - District Treasurer.

127:7 District Treasurer. –
The district treasurer shall disburse the money received from the towns and cities in the district and from other sources upon warrants approved by a majority of the board and signed by the chairperson and secretary. The treasurer shall give bond to the district for the faithful performance of the duties as treasurer in such sums and upon such conditions as the board may require.
Source.
1947, 203:7. 1997, 200:3, eff. Aug. 17, 1997.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 127 - District Departments of Health › Section 127:8 - Employees.

127:8 Employees. –
The district health officer shall be the executive officer of the district department of health and shall appoint all necessary assistants or clerks subject to the approval of the board. Such employees shall perform such duties as shall be prescribed by the district health officer and receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the board.
Source.
1949, 203:8, eff. May 20, 1949.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 127 - District Departments of Health › Section 127:9 - Appropriations.

127:9 Appropriations. –
Any town, or city councils of any city, at any legal meeting, may grant and vote such sums of money as it shall judge necessary for the purpose of paying the apportionment of said town or city as a member of any district department of health.
Source.
1949, 203:9, eff. May 20, 1949.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 127 - District Departments of Health › Section 127:10 - Additional Funds.

127:10 Additional Funds. –
Any district department of health organized hereunder is authorized to use any additional funds which the department of health and human services may secure from federal agencies or other official agencies and which it may allot to such district department of health.
Source.
1949, 203:11. RSA 127:10. 1983, 291:1, I. 1995, 310:181, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 127 - District Departments of Health › Section 127:11 - Withdrawal From District.

127:11 Withdrawal From District. –
Any town or the city council of any city, which has voted to unite with another town or city to form a district department of health, may vote to withdraw from the district. Such withdrawal shall not become effective until the first day of July following such vote of withdrawal.
Source.
1949, 203:10, eff. May 20, 1949.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title X - Public Health › Chapter 127 - District Departments of Health › Section 127:12 - Commission Established.

[RSA 127:12 repealed by 2022, 278:2, effective November 1, 2024.]
127:12 Commission Established. –
I. There is established a commission to study the delivery of public health services through regional public health networks and the continued development of coordinated responses to public health incidents and emergencies in New Hampshire.
II. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) One member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) One representative from each of the 13 regional public health networks (RPHNs), appointed by the director of each respective network.
(d) The director of the division of public health of the department of health and human services, or designee.
(e) One member of the New Hampshire Public Health Association, appointed by the association.
III. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
IV. The commission shall:
(a) Review the operations of the current 13 public health networks.
(b) Review regional public health priorities across the state.
(c) Propose a plan for the provision and implementation of sustainable programs, practices, governance, and policies that are evidence-based to improve health outcomes across New Hampshire.
(d) Review management of public health emergencies at the state and local level.
(e) Review the coordination of services among partners, including local public health officers, and propose a plan for optimizing these services.
V. The commission may solicit information and participation from any person or entity determined necessary by the committee in the performance of its duties.
VI. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
VII. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2024.
Source.
2022, 278:1, eff. June 24, 2022. 2023, 145:15, eff. June 30, 2023.