Bill Text: NH SB488 | 2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relative to licensure of health care professionals employed at the Manchester Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 12-1)
Status: (Passed) 2018-06-18 - Signed by the Governor on 06/14/2018; Chapter 0266; Effective 06/14/2018 [SB488 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2018-SB488-Amended.html
SB 488 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
2May2018... 1665h
2018 SESSION
18-2916
10/01
SENATE BILL 488
SPONSORS: Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. French, Dist 7; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Innis, Dist 24; Sen. Morse, Dist 22; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Rep. R. Ober, Hills. 37; Rep. Baldasaro, Rock. 5; Rep. Hinch, Hills. 21
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill suspends New Hampshire state licensure laws, rules, and regulations for certain physicians, physician assistants, and nurses employed by the United States Department of Veterans Administration.
This bill also changes the reporting date of the state veterans' advisory committee.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Physicians Employed by the USDVA; Suspension of Licensing Requirements. Amend RSA 329 by inserting after section 23 the following new section:
329:23-a License Requirements Suspended; Manchester Veterans Administration Medical Center.
I. New Hampshire state licensure laws, rules, and regulations for physicians are hereby suspended for those physicians from other states or countries who are employed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and who are offering medical services to patients of the Manchester Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) at licensed medical facilities outside of the Manchester VAMC, provided that such physicians are acting within the scope of their employment at the VAMC and possess a current medical license in good standing in their respective state or country of licensure.
II. The acting director of the Manchester VAMC shall submit to the executive director of the New Hampshire office of professional licensure and certification, or designee, a list of all out-of-state or out-of-country physicians offering services in the state of New Hampshire.
III. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt or supplant an individual licensed medical facility's policies regarding the emergency credentialing of physicians or any other medical personnel.
2 New Section; Physician Assistants Employed by USDVA; Suspension of Licensing Requirements. Amend RSA 328-D by inserting after section 2 the following new section:
328-D:2-a Licensure Requirements Suspended; Manchester Veterans Administration Medical Center.
I. New Hampshire state licensure laws, rules, and regulations for physician assistants are hereby suspended for those physician assistants from other states or countries who are employed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and who are offering medical services to patients of the Manchester Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) at licensed medical facilities outside of the Manchester VAMC, provided that such physician assistants are acting within the scope of their employment at the VAMC and possess a current license in good standing in their respective state or country of licensure.
II. The acting director of the Manchester VAMC shall submit to the executive director of the New Hampshire office of professional licensure and certification, or designee, a list of all out-of-state or out-of-country physician assistants offering services in the state of New Hampshire.
III. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt or supplant an individual licensed medical facility's policies regarding the emergency credentialing of physician assistants or any other medical personnel.
3 New Section; Nurses Employed by the USDVA; Suspension of Licensing Requirements. Amend RSA 326-B by inserting after section 16 the following new section:
326-B:16-a License Requirements Suspended; Manchester Veterans Administration Medical Center.
I. New Hampshire state licensure laws, rules, and regulations for nurses are hereby suspended for those nurses from other states or countries who are employed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and who are offering medical services to patients of the Manchester Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) at licensed medical facilities outside of the Manchester VAMC, provided that such nurses are acting within the scope of their employment at the VAMC and possess a current medical license in good standing in their respective state or country of licensure.
II. The acting director of the Manchester VAMC shall submit to the executive director of the New Hampshire office of professional licensure and certification, or designee, a list of all out-of-state or out-of-country nurses offering services in the state of New Hampshire.
III. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt or supplant an individual licensed medical facility's policies regarding the emergency credentialing of nurses or any other medical personnel.
4 State Veterans' Advisory Committee; Report. Amend RSA 115-A:8, III to read as follows:
III. The committee shall issue [biannual] an annual [reports] report of its actions, findings, and recommendations on [May] October 1 [and November 1] of each year to the speaker of the house, the president of the senate, the governor and council, and all veterans' organizations in the state.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
