Bill Text - SB53 (2011)

Relative to the definition of nursing and establishing a nursing assistant registry fund administered by the board of nursing.


Revision: Feb. 24, 2011, midnight

SB 53-FN – AS INTRODUCED

2011 SESSION

11-0417

10/05

SENATE BILL 53-FN

AN ACT relative to the definition of nursing and establishing a nursing assistant registry fund administered by the board of nursing.

SPONSORS: Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1; Sen. Odell, Dist 8; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. Kelly, Dist 10; Sen. Houde, Dist 5; Sen. Merrill, Dist 21

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

ANALYSIS

This bill adds a definition for nurse and clarifies the establishment and funding of the board of nursing’s licensed nursing assistant registry fund.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

11-0417

10/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven

AN ACT relative to the definition of nursing and establishing a nursing assistant registry fund administered by the board of nursing.

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

1 New Paragraph; Nurse Practice Act; Definitions. Amend RSA 326-B:2 by inserting after paragraph VII the following new paragraph:

VII-a. “Nurse” means a person authorized to practice nursing who holds a current license to provide care as an APRN, a RN, or a LPN.

2 Collection of Funds; Reference Corrected. Amend RSA 326-B:6 to read as follows:

326-B:6 Collection and Expenditure of Funds. The board shall receive and expend funds provided such funds are received and expended for the pursuit of the objectives authorized by this chapter. Fees, fines, and administrative charges, other than those collected pursuant to RSA [326-B:8] 326-B:26, shall be deposited in the general fund.

3 Licensed Nursing Assistant Registry; Continual Appropriation. Amend RSA 326-B:26 to read as follows:

326-B:26 Licensed Nursing Assistant Registry.

I. The board shall maintain a registry of licensed nursing assistants [licensed] who qualify pursuant to 42 C.F.R. section 483.156. Licensed nursing assistants who are registered [or licensed] shall comply with all provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987, sections 1819 and 1919 of the Social Security Act, and all provisions of this chapter.

II. The nursing assistant fund is established in the state treasury and continually appropriated to the board which shall administer the fund. The fund shall be used only for administration of the licensed nursing assistant registry and related expenses.

III. All registry charges relating to nursing assistants shall be credited to the fund.

4 Treasury; Application of Receipts; Reference Corrected. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b)(24) to read as follows:

(24) Money received under RSA [326-B:7] 326-B:26, which shall be credited to the board of nursing’s nursing assistant fund.

5 Repeal. RSA 326-B:7, relative to the nursing assistant fund, is repealed.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2011.

LBAO

11-0417

Revised 02/24/11

SB 53 FISCAL NOTE

AN ACT relative to the definition of nursing and establishing a nursing assistant registry fund administered by the board of nursing.

FISCAL IMPACT:

      The New Hampshire Board of Nursing states this bill will have no fiscal impact on state, county or local expenditures and revenue.

METHODOLOGY:

    The New Hampshire Board of Nursing states this bill makes changes to segregate the nursing assistant registry from the licensing and operating activities of the Board of Nursing. The Board indicates the changes are in response to Administrative Services Financial Audit recommendations in response to the LBA financial audit report for the six months ended December 31, 2008.