HB312 (2007) Detail

Relative to alternative providers for certain health services.


CHAPTER 83

HB 312-FN – FINAL VERSION

2007 SESSION

07-0452

01/05

HOUSE BILL 312-FN

AN ACT relative to alternative providers for certain health services.

SPONSORS: Rep. Rosenwald, Hills 22; Rep. MacKay, Merr 11; Rep. B. Richardson, Ches 5; Rep. Donovan, Sull 4; Sen. Hassan, Dist 23; Sen. Kenney, Dist 3; Sen. Foster, Dist 13; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 24

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

ANALYSIS

This bill requires alternative providers who engage in mental heath practice to register with the board of mental health practice. Current law provides that such persons may elect to register with the board.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

07-0452

01/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven

AN ACT relative to alternative providers for certain health services.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

83:1 Definitions; “Alternative Providers.” Amend RSA 330-A:2, I to read as follows:

I. “Alternative provider’’ means a person who, for remuneration, engages in any aspect of mental health practice as defined in RSA 330-A:2, VI, but does not hold a license issued under this chapter to practice as a licensed psychologist, pastoral psychotherapist, clinical social worker, clinical mental health counselor, or marriage and family therapist, and who [may elect to be] has registered with the board prior to July 1, 2007.

83:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2007.

Approved: June 11, 2007

Effective: July 1, 2007