HB 139 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
21Mar2007… 0445h
2007 SESSION
01/05
HOUSE BILL 139
AN ACT relative to the reporting of burn injuries.
SPONSORS: Rep. DeJoie, Merr 11; Rep. D. Sullivan, Hills 8; Rep. Goley, Hills 8; Rep. Loll, Ches 6; Rep. Weare, Rock 14; Sen. Burling, Dist 5
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
This bill allows health care professionals to report burn injuries to the state fire marshal in certain circumstances.
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21Mar2007… 0445h
07-0576
01/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven
AN ACT relative to the reporting of burn injuries.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Reporting of Burn Injuries. Amend RSA 153 by inserting after section 11 the following new section:
153:11-a Reporting of Burn Injuries.
I. In any case where a health care professional is called upon to examine or treat a person for a burn injury not consistent with the explanation given by the burn victim, or from the handling of illegal explosives, or if a burn injury requires inpatient admission to a hospital, the health care professional may report such burn injury to the state fire marshal by telephone or electronic means.
II. A health care practitioner who, acting in good faith in reporting under this section or participating in a related investigation or proceeding, makes a report pursuant to paragraph I, shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for the act of reporting or participating in a related investigation or proceeding.
III. The bureau of emergency medical services shall provide notification to the state fire marshal of burn injury reports which it receives from emergency medical services providers.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2008.