Bill Text - SB80 (2019)

(2nd New Title) relative to membership on the board of mental health practice, applications for licensure by mental health practitioners, and insurance credentialing of out-of-state mental health practitioners and psychologists.


Revision: Jan. 17, 2019, 5:21 p.m.

SB 80  - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2019 SESSION

19-0831

10/05

 

SENATE BILL 80

 

AN ACT relative to applicants to the board of mental health practice from other states.

 

SPONSORS: Sen. Kahn, Dist 10; Rep. Snow, Hills. 19

 

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

 

-----------------------------------------------------------------

 

ANALYSIS

 

This bill requires the board of mental health practice to issue an interim license to qualified applicants from other states while awaiting final approval or denial of the application.

 

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

19-0831

10/05

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen

 

AN ACT relative to applicants to the board of mental health practice from other states.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  New Paragraph; Mental Health Practice; Applicants From Other States.  Amend RSA 330-A:26 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:

IV.  If the board fails to grant a regular license under paragraph II within 60 days to an applicant who meets the requirements of paragraphs I and/or III, for which applicant there are no complaints or other reasons for denial, the applicant shall be issued an interim license which shall allow the applicant to practice in this state pending final approval or denial of the application by the board.

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