Bill Text: NH SB273 | 2019 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relative to the board of nursing and establishing a committee to study the regulation of nursing assistants by the board of nursing and criminal history record checks for nurses.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2019-07-24 - Signed by the Governor on 07/19/2019; Chapter 284; Effective 07/19/2019 [SB273 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2019-SB273-Amended.html
SB 273-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
03/14/2019 0859s
2019 SESSION
19-0847
10/03
SENATE BILL 273-FN
SPONSORS: Sen. Kahn, Dist 10; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Rep. McGuire, Merr. 29
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study the regulation of nursing assistants by the board of nursing and criminal history record checks for nurses.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/14/2019 0859s 19-0847
10/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the regulation of nursing assistants by the board of nursing and criminal history record checks for nurses.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study the regulation of nursing assistants by the board of nursing and criminal history record checks for nurses.
4 Chairperson; Meetings. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.
5 Report. The committee 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, 2019.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
19-0847
1/25/19
SB 273-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to the regulation of nursing assistants by the board of nursing.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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| Estimated Increase / (Decrease) | |||
STATE: | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 |
Appropriation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Revenue | Potential Decrease of $220,000 | Potential Decrease of $220,000 | Potential Decrease of $220,000 | Potential Decrease of $220,000 |
Expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Funding Source: | [ ] General [ ] Education [ ] Highway [ X ] Other - Office of Professional Licensure and Certification Fund (RSA 310-A:1-e, I(b)) | |||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill changes the state licensing requirement for licensed nursing assistants to a certification requirement. The Office of Professional Licensure and Certification states this group of professionals will still remain certified with the national registry, but there will no longer be any revenue from licensing fees. Annual license fee revenue is approximately $220,000 per year. Losing this revenue may necessitate an increase in license fees from other professionals governed by the Board of Nursing to cover the board's operating expenses.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
