Bill Text - HB1439 (2022)

(New Title) relative to health care facility visitation policies.


Revision: June 17, 2022, 10:47 a.m.

June 14, 2022

2022-2121-EBA

08/04

 

Enrolled Bill Amendment to HB 1439

 

The Committee on Enrolled Bills to which was referred HB 1439

 

 

AN ACT relative to health care facility visitation policies.

 

 

Having considered the same, report the same with the following amendment, and the recommendation that the bill as amended ought to pass.

 

FOR THE COMMITTEE

 

 

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Explanation to Enrolled Bill Amendment to HB 1439

 

This enrolled bill amendment resolves a conflict with HB 1003 of the 2022 regular session of the general court.

 

 

Enrolled Bill Amendment to HB 1439

 

 

Amend section 2 of the bill by replacing lines 1-4 with the following:

 

2  New Paragraph; Residential Care and Health Facility Licensing; Patients' Bill of Rights; Visitation Policies.  Amend RSA 151:21 by inserting after paragraph XXII the following new paragraph:

XXIII.(a)  In addition to the rights specified in paragraph XVIII, the patient shall be entitled