CHAPTER 220
HB 468-FN - FINAL VERSION
05/31/2017 1313s
2017 SESSION
17-0602
10/01
HOUSE BILL 468-FN
AN ACT relative to licensure of mental health practitioners from other states.
SPONSORS: Rep. Cilley, Straf. 4; Rep. P. Schmidt, Straf. 19; Rep. Sytek, Rock. 8; Sen. Innis, Dist 24
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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This bill allows persons licensed as mental health practitioners in other states to practice in this state not more than 60 days after application to the board of mental health practice, pending final approval.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
05/31/2017 1313s 17-0602
10/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to licensure of mental health practitioners from other states.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
220:1 Mental Health Practice; Applicants From Other States. Amend RSA 330-A:26 to read as follows:
330-A:26 Applicants From Other States.
I. The board [may] shall license any applicant who is licensed in any other state, provided the other state's licensure requirements are substantially equivalent to or higher than those of this state.
II. An applicant whose state licensure meets the requirements in paragraph I shall be deemed able to practice in this state not more than 60 days after the application is received by the board pending final approval or denial for other reason by the board. The board shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A to ensure the timely review and approval of applications under this section.
220:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 10, 2017
Effective Date: September 08, 2017
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 14, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| March 1, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| March 8, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 22, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 20, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
July 10, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/10/2017; Chapter 220; Eff. 9/8/2017
June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017); SJ 20
June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017 HJ 19 P. 23
June 8, 2017: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1313s (Rep. McGuire): MA VV 06/08/2017 HJ 18 P. 5
May 31, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1313s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
May 31, 2017: Committee Amendment # 2017-1313s, AA, VV; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
May 31, 2017: Sen. Carson Moved to Remove From Table, MA, VV; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
April 20, 2017: Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2017-1313s; 04/20/2017; SJ 14
April 20, 2017: Sen. Carson Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 04/20/2017; SJ 14
April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-1313s, 04/20/2017; SC 19
March 22, 2017: Hearing: 03/22/2017, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 15
March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 9
March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/08/2017 HJ 9 P. 24
March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/08/2017 (Vote 19-1; CC) HC 14 P. 13
March 1, 2017: Executive Session: 03/01/2017 11:00 AM LOB 306
Feb. 14, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/14/2017 11:00 AM LOB 306
Jan. 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 3 P. 14