HB172 (2009) Detail

(New Title) allowing naturopathic doctors to dispense prescription drugs which are within their scope of practice.


CHAPTER 152

HB 172 – FINAL VERSION

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2009 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL 172

AN ACT allowing naturopathic doctors to dispense prescription drugs which are within their scope of practice.

SPONSORS: Rep. Pilotte, Hills 16; Rep. Millham, Belk 5; Sen. Downing, Dist 22; Sen. Cilley, Dist 6

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill allows naturopathic doctors to dispense prescription drugs which are within their scope of practice as defined under RSA 328-E:4.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

12Feb2009… 0098h

05/20/09 1524s

09-0515

01/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine

AN ACT allowing naturopathic doctors to dispense prescription drugs which are within their scope of practice.

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

152:1 Prescription Drugs; Naturopathic Doctors Added. Amend RSA 318:42, II to read as follows:

II. Physicians, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists, veterinarians, advanced registered nurse practitioners, naturopathic doctors, and physician assistants from possessing, compounding, personally administering, or distributing prescription drugs to meet the immediate medical needs of their patients. For advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants, compounding shall be limited according to RSA 318:42, VIII. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the dispensing of noncontrolled prescription drugs by an authorized agent of a veterinarian for an animal under the agent’s care, provided that the drugs were compounded by or under the supervision of the licensed veterinarian.

152:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: July 8, 2009

Effective Date: July 8, 2009