SB 108 – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
03/09/11 0417s
2011 SESSION
01/05
SENATE BILL 108
AN ACT relative to emergency obstetrical care.
SPONSORS: Sen. Gallus, Dist 1; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Kelly, Dist 10; Sen. De Blois, Dist 18; Rep. Pettengill, Carr 1; Rep. Chandler, Carr 1
This bill grants immunity to physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, midwives, or physician assistants who render emergency care to pregnant women under certain circumstances.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/09/11 0417s
11-0983
01/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven
AN ACT relative to emergency obstetrical care.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Emergency Obstetrical Care; Immunity From Civil Liability. Amend RSA 508 by inserting after section 17-a the following new section:
508:17-b Emergency Obstetrical Care; Immunity From Civil Liability. A physician, advanced practice registered nurse, midwife, or physician assistant credentialed to provide obstetrical care who renders emergency obstetrical care in a licensed health care facility to a female where the female has not previously been cared for in connection with the pregnancy by such physician, midwife, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse shall not be liable for any damages or injuries caused by conduct prior to the rendering of the emergency obstetrical care.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2012.