Revision: June 15, 2021, 4:06 p.m.
Committee of Conference
June 15, 2021
2021-1994-CofC
05/10
Committee of Conference Report on SB 155-FN, codifying provisions included in select emergency orders issued by the governor in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recommendation:
That the Senate recede from its position of nonconcurrence with the House amendment, and concur with the House amendment, and
That the Senate and House adopt the following new amendment to the bill as amended by the House, and pass the bill as so amended:
Amend RSA 310-A:1-h as inserted by section 2 of the bill by inserting after paragraph VII the following and renumbering the original paragraphs VIII and IX to read as IX and X, respectively:
VIII. Emergency licenses issued during the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to the governor's executive order 2020-04 shall not be deemed to have lapsed upon expiration of the state of emergency and shall be converted to a license under this section on the effective date of this section. This provision is intended to apply retroactively to extend the expiration date of all emergency licenses issued under executive order 2020-04 to January 31, 2022.
Amend the bill by replacing section 7 with the following:
7 Liquor Licenses and Fees; Authorization for Other Areas; Expansion of Outdoor Dining. Amend RSA 178:24 to read as follows:
178:24 Authorization for Other Areas. A business holding a license authorizing the consumption of alcoholic beverages on its licensed premise may petition the commission for permission to extend service for beverages and liquor to any clearly defined area under the control of the licensee. In addition, a licensee may expand into a shared space, such as a sidewalk or street, with the approval of local officials. Petitions shall include written plans and diagrams that shall provide detailed information on the proposed extension of alcohol service. Petitions shall also conform to local zoning requirements and include the written approval of local officials. Businesses served by a waste disposal system, as defined by RSA 485-A:2, XI, shall obtain approval from the department of environmental services for any expansion under this section, unless the total number of seats remains the same or is reduced. Businesses that are on municipal sewer may expand seating as permitted by the municipality. The commission may approve plans submitted by licensees and may add such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate to preserve public health and safety. The commission may deny, in its discretion, any petition under this section which constitutes a risk to public health, safety, or welfare of any community.
Amend the bill by inserting after section 7 the following and renumbering the original sections 8-9 to read as 10-11, respectively:
8 Emergency or Temporary Healthcare Licensees. Healthcare workers issued emergency or temporary licenses during the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to those recruited for youth camps, organized recreation, and community-sponsored recreation, and who meet the requirements for such licensure, shall be allowed to continue in their professional capacity for so long as the emergency or temporary license remains valid. The office of professional licensure and certification shall continue to offer and issue emergency or temporary licenses for healthcare workers; provided that any emergency or temporary licenses issued during the COVID-19 pandemic or in response to conditions occurring immediately thereafter shall expire no later than January 31, 2022.
9 New Section; Pharmacists and Pharmacies; Pharmacy Technician Administration of COVID-19 Vaccines. Amend RSA 318 by inserting after section 16-e the following new section:
318:16-f Pharmacy Technician Administration of COVID-19 Vaccines. New Hampshire registered and certified pharmacy technicians may administer COVID-19 vaccines to persons 18 years of age or older while under the supervision of a New Hampshire licensed pharmacist, if the following conditions are met:
I. The vaccination is ordered by the supervising pharmacist.
II. The supervising pharmacist is readily and immediately available to the immunizing registered or certified pharmacy technician.
III. The COVID-19 vaccine is FDA-authorized or FDA-licensed.
IV. The COVID-19 vaccine is ordered and administered according to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.
V. The registered or certified pharmacy technician has completed a practical training program approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). This training program shall include hands-on injection technique and the recognition and treatment of emergency reactions to vaccines.
VI. The registered or certified pharmacy technician has a current certificate in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
VII. The registered or certified pharmacy technician shall complete a minimum of 2 hours of ACPE-approved, immunization-related continuing pharmacy education during the relevant state licensing period.
VIII. The supervising pharmacist shall comply with all recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
IX. The supervising pharmacist shall be responsible for complying with requirements related to reporting adverse events.
X. The supervising pharmacist shall review the vaccine registry or other vaccination records before ordering the registered or certified pharmacy technician to administer the vaccination.
XI. The supervising pharmacist shall comply with any applicable requirements or conditions of use as set forth in the CDC's COVID-19 vaccination provider agreement and any other federal requirements that apply to the administration of COVID-19 vaccine.
Amend the bill by replacing section 11 with the following:
I. Section 10 of this act shall take effect January 31, 2022.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
The signatures below attest to the authenticity of this Report on SB 155-FN, codifying provisions included in select emergency orders issued by the governor in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conferees on the Part of the Senate Conferees on the Part of the House
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Sen. Carson, Dist. 14 Rep. Roy, Rock. 32
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Sen. Bradley, Dist. 3 Rep. Bailey, Straf. 1
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Sen. Prentiss, Dist. 5 Rep. T. Lekas, Hills. 37
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Rep. Schuett, Merr. 20
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This bill:
I. Establishes the position of temporary health partner.
II. Authorizes emergency licensing of medical providers.
III. Authorizes COVID-19 testing by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
IV. Permits out-of-state pharmacies providing investigational drugs to clinical trial participants in New Hampshire to be temporarily licensed as mail-order pharmacies.
V. Protects the pre-existing, non-conforming use status of summer camps that were unable to operate during the summer of 2020 or 2021 due to COVID-19.
VI. Allows expanded outdoor dining.
VII. Provides for the continued temporary licensure of healthcare workers through the office of professional licensure and certification.
VIII. Authorizes pharmacy technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccines.