CHAPTER 151
SB 120 - FINAL VERSION
02/18/2021 0429s
3Jun2021... 1187h
2021 SESSION
21-0885
10/04
SENATE BILL 120
SPONSORS: Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Rep. Marsh, Carr. 8; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Rep. Knirk, Carr. 3
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill modifies the requirements for out-of-state or out-of country physician assistants and state-licensed physician assistants to offer medical services through the Veterans Administration Medical Center.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/18/2021 0429s
3Jun2021... 1187h 21-0885
10/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
151:1 Physician Assistants; Manchester Veterans Administration Medical Center. Amend RSA 328-D:2-a to read as follows:
328-D:2-a Licensure Requirements Suspended; Manchester Veterans Administration Medical Center.
I. New Hampshire state licensure laws, rules, and regulations for physician assistants are hereby suspended for those physician assistants [from other states or countries] licensed by another state or territory of the United States or another country who are employed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and who are offering medical services to patients [of the Manchester] offered through the Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) [at licensed medical facilities outside of the Manchester VAMC], provided that such physician assistants are acting within the scope of their employment at the VAMC and possess a current license in good standing in their respective state, territory, or country of licensure. Physician assistants who are employed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and who are offering medical services to patients of the Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) and requesting licensure in New Hampshire may be supervised by physicians licensed in any state or territory of the United States provided the supervising physician possesses a current license in good standing in their respective state or territory of the United States.
II. The acting director of the Manchester VAMC shall submit to the executive director of the New Hampshire office of professional licensure and certification, or designee, a list of all out-of-state or out-of-country licensed physician assistants offering services in the state of New Hampshire and out-of-state licensed physicians accepting supervisory responsibility of physician assistants.
III. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt or supplant an individual licensed medical facility's policies regarding the emergency credentialing of physician assistants or any other medical personnel.
151:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 23, 2021
Effective Date: September 21, 2021
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 10, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 18, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 13, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 10, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 18, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 13, 2021 | House | Hearing |
July 26, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 07/23/2021; Chapter 0151; Effective 09/21/2021
July 23, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 07/23/2021; Chapter 0151; Effective 09/21/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
July 12, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
July 12, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 10, 2021: Sen. Bradley Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/10/2021; SJ 19
June 10, 2021: Sen. Bradley Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/10/2021; SJ 19
June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1187h: MA VV 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 72
June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1187h: MA VV 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 72
June 3, 2021: Amendment # 2021-1187h: AA VV 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 72
June 3, 2021: Amendment # 2021-1187h: AA VV 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 72
May 5, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1187h (Vote 21-0; CC) HC 26 P. 8
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1187h (Vote 21-0; CC) HC 26 P. 8
April 6, 2021: Public Hearing: 04/13/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94103091494 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
April 13, 2021: Public Hearing: 04/13/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94103091494 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
March 10, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 4 P. 48
Feb. 25, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 4 P. 48
Feb. 18, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0429s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/18/2021; SJ 5
Feb. 18, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0429s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/18/2021; SJ 5
Feb. 18, 2021: Sen. Sherman Floor Amendment # 2021-0429s, RC 24Y-0N, AA; 02/18/2021; SJ 5
Feb. 18, 2021: Sen. Sherman Floor Amendment # 2021-0429s, RC 24Y-0N, AA; 02/18/2021; SJ 5
Feb. 18, 2021: Sen. Sherman Moved to Remove SB 120 from the Consent Calendar; 02/18/2021; SJ 5
Feb. 18, 2021: Sen. Sherman Moved to Remove SB 120 from the Consent Calendar; 02/18/2021; SJ 5
Feb. 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/18/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
Feb. 11, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/18/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
Feb. 10, 2021: Remote Hearing: 02/10/2021, 08:30 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 10
Feb. 5, 2021: Remote Hearing: 02/10/2021, 08:30 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 10
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
Jan. 29, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3