Revision: March 9, 2022, 2:40 p.m.
Rep. Merchant, Sull. 4
March 7, 2022
2022-0979h
05/08
Amendment to HB 1244-LOCAL
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 New Paragraph; Department of Health and Human Services; Consent to Medical and Dental Treatment in Schools. Amend RSA 126-A:5 by inserting after paragraph XIV-a the following new paragraph:
XIV-b. A child's participation in any program that provides medical or dental treatment in any school setting shall require the explicit written consent of the child's parent or legal guardian.
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following and renumbering the original section 3 to read as 4:
3 New Section; Health and Sanitation; School Health Services; Consent of Parent or Legal Guardian Required. Amend RSA 200 by inserting after section 27 the following new section:
200:27-a Consent of Parent or Legal Guardian Required. A child's participation in any program that provides medical or dental treatment in any school setting shall require the explicit written consent of the child's parent or legal guardian.
2022-0979h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires a child's parent or legal guardian to provide explicit written consent for any medical or dental treatment provided in a school setting.