SB457 (2018) Compare Changes


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1 New Section; General Administration of Occupations and Professions; Waiver of Initial Fee. Amend RSA 332-G by inserting after section 2 the following new section:

332-G:2-a Waiver of Initial Fee; Nursing; Mental Health Practice; Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals. Notwithstanding RSA 310-A:1-e or any statutory fee authorized for initial licensure or certification by a board, an applicant for initial licensure by the board of nursing in RSA 326-B, the board of mental health practice in RSA 330-A, or the board of licensing for alcohol and other drug use professionals in RSA 330-C, shall have his or her fees waived if the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the respective board or to the office of professional licensure or certification if delegated by the board, that he or she had reported income for the past calendar year which did not exceed the federal poverty level, published annually as the federal poverty guidelines in the federal register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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

Changed Version

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1 New Section; General Administration of Occupations and Professions; Waiver of Initial Fee. Amend RSA 332-G by inserting after section 2 the following new section:

332-G:2-a Waiver of Initial Fee; Nursing; Mental Health Practice; Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals. Notwithstanding RSA 310-A:1-e or any statutory fee authorized for initial licensure or certification by a board, an applicant for initial licensure by the board of nursing in RSA 326-B, the board of mental health practice in RSA 330-A, or the board of licensing for alcohol and other drug use professionals in RSA 330-C, shall have his or her fees waived if the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the respective board or to the office of professional licensure or certification if delegated by the board, that he or she had reported income for the past calendar year which did not exceed the federal poverty level, published annually as the federal poverty guidelines in the federal register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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