HB1625 (2018) Compare Changes


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1 New Section; Digital Foot Scanning. Amend RSA 151 by inserting after section 12-b the following new section:

51:12-c Digital Foot Scanning. Any facility licensed under this chapter which performs digital foot scanning of patients and newborns shall provide patients and parents the opportunity to "opt out", without adverse consequences, of such procedure. Such an opportunity shall be provided in a clear and conspicuous manner, including, but not limited to, simple opt out language in a font and size easily readable by the average adult reader so that the individual may make his or her decision known.

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

Changed Version

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1 New Section; Digital Foot Scanning. Amend RSA 151 by inserting after section 12-b the following new section:

51:12-c Digital Foot Scanning. Any facility licensed under this chapter which performs digital foot scanning of patients and newborns shall provide patients and parents the opportunity to "opt out", without adverse consequences, of such procedure. Such an opportunity shall be provided in a clear and conspicuous manner, including, but not limited to, simple opt out language in a font and size easily readable by the average adult reader so that the individual may make his or her decision known.

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