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1 New Section; Health Facility Licensure; Information on Shaken Baby Syndrome Required. Amend RSA 151 by inserting after section 2-g the following new section:
151:2-h Information on Shaken Baby Syndrome Required. Every facility licensed as a hospital under RSA 151:2, I(a) that discharges a newborn child shall request that each maternity patient and father of a newborn child, if available, view a video presentation and read printed materials, approved by the department of health and human services, on the dangers of shaking infants and children, the symptoms of shaken baby syndrome, the dangers associated with rough handling or the striking of an infant, safety measures which can be taken to prevent sudden infant death, and the dangers associated with infants sleeping in the same bed with other children or adults. After viewing the presentation and reading the materials or upon a refusal to do so, the hospital shall request that the mother and father, if available, sign a form stating that he or she has viewed and read or refused to view and read the presentation and materials. Such presentation, materials, and forms may be provided by the department.
2 New Paragraph; Child Day Care; Licensing Training on Shaken Baby Syndrome Required. Amend RSA 170-E:8 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:
V. As part of the licensure process under this chapter, day care providers shall be required to participate in training on shaken baby syndrome.
3 New Subparagraph; Rulemaking; Training on Shaken Baby Syndrome. Amend RSA 170-E:11, I by inserting after subparagraph (m) the following new subparagraph:
(n) Procedures for training on shaken baby syndrome as required under RSA 170-E:8, V.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2020.
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1 New Section; Health Facility Licensure; Information on Shaken Baby Syndrome Required. Amend RSA 151 by inserting after section 2-g the following new section:
151:2-h Information on Shaken Baby Syndrome Required. Every facility licensed as a hospital under RSA 151:2, I(a) that discharges a newborn child shall request that each maternity patient and father of a newborn child, if available, view a video presentation and read printed materials, approved by the department of health and human services, on the dangers of shaking infants and children, the symptoms of shaken baby syndrome, the dangers associated with rough handling or the striking of an infant, safety measures which can be taken to prevent sudden infant death, and the dangers associated with infants sleeping in the same bed with other children or adults. After viewing the presentation and reading the materials or upon a refusal to do so, the hospital shall request that the mother and father, if available, sign a form stating that he or she has viewed and read or refused to view and read the presentation and materials. Such presentation, materials, and forms may be provided by the department.
2 New Paragraph; Child Day Care; Licensing Training on Shaken Baby Syndrome Required. Amend RSA 170-E:8 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:
V. As part of the licensure process under this chapter, day care providers shall be required to participate in training on shaken baby syndrome.
3 New Subparagraph; Rulemaking; Training on Shaken Baby Syndrome. Amend RSA 170-E:11, I by inserting after subparagraph (m) the following new subparagraph:
(n) Procedures for training on shaken baby syndrome as required under RSA 170-E:8, V.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2020.