HB1556 (2018) Compare Changes


Unchanged Version

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1 Barbering, Cosmetology, and Estheticians; Rulemaking; Applications. Amend RSA 313-A:8, XV to read as follows:

XV. The review criteria for board consideration of an applicant's "good professional character,'' provided such rules shall not prohibit an applicant from licensure for the conviction of a crime unless the applicant has been convicted of a violent crime as defined in RSA 651:5, XIII;

2 Barbering, Cosmetology, and Estheticians; Disciplinary Action; Violent Crime. Amend RSA 313-A:22, II(b) to read as follows:

(b) Conviction of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude which is a violent crime as defined in RSA 651:5, XIII;

3 Nursing; Applicants for Licensed Nursing Assistant. Amend RSA 326-B:16, III to read as follows:

III. Report any pending criminal charges, criminal convictions, or plea arrangement in lieu of convictions; provided that for applicants for licensed nursing assistant, such reporting of charges, convictions, or plea arrangements shall be limited to violent crimes as defined in RSA 651:5, XIII and criminal neglect of elderly, disabled, or impaired adults under RSA 631:8.

4 Nursing; Disciplinary Action; Licensed Nursing Assistants. Amend RSA 326-B:37, II(c) to read as follows:

(c) Convictions by a court or any plea to a crime in any jurisdiction that relates adversely to the practice of nursing or to the ability to practice nursing; provided that for licensed nursing assistants, grounds for discipline shall be limited to charges, convictions, or plea arrangements for violent crimes as defined in RSA 651:5, XIII and criminal neglect of elderly, disabled, or impaired adults under RSA 631:8.

5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Changed Version

Text to be added highlighted in green.

1 Barbering, Cosmetology, and Estheticians; Rulemaking; Applications. Amend RSA 313-A:8, XV to read as follows:

XV. The review criteria for board consideration of an applicant's "good professional character,'' provided such rules shall not prohibit an applicant from licensure for the conviction of a crime unless the applicant has been convicted of a violent crime as defined in RSA 651:5, XIII;

2 Barbering, Cosmetology, and Estheticians; Disciplinary Action; Violent Crime. Amend RSA 313-A:22, II(b) to read as follows:

(b) Conviction of a felony which is a violent crime as defined in RSA 651:5, XIII;

3 Nursing; Applicants for Licensed Nursing Assistant. Amend RSA 326-B:16, III to read as follows:

III. Report any pending criminal charges, criminal convictions, or plea arrangement in lieu of convictions; provided that for applicants for licensed nursing assistant, such reporting of charges, convictions, or plea arrangements shall be limited to violent crimes as defined in RSA 651:5, XIII and criminal neglect of elderly, disabled, or impaired adults under RSA 631:8.

4 Nursing; Disciplinary Action; Licensed Nursing Assistants. Amend RSA 326-B:37, II(c) to read as follows:

(c) Convictions by a court or any plea to a crime in any jurisdiction that relates adversely to the practice of nursing or to the ability to practice nursing; provided that for licensed nursing assistants, grounds for discipline shall be limited to charges, convictions, or plea arrangements for violent crimes as defined in RSA 651:5, XIII and criminal neglect of elderly, disabled, or impaired adults under RSA 631:8.

5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.