CHAPTER 32
HB 262 - FINAL VERSION
2023 SESSION
23-0230
09/10
HOUSE BILL 262
AN ACT relative to laboratory testing by licensed naturopaths.
SPONSORS: Rep. Edwards, Rock. 31; Rep. Cushman, Hills. 28
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
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ANALYSIS
This bill adds naturopathic doctors to the definition of "licensed medical practitioner" for health facilities authorized for laboratory testing.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
23-0230
09/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
AN ACT relative to laboratory testing by licensed naturopaths.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
32:1 Residential Care and Health Facility Licensing; Laboratory Testing; Naturopaths. Amend RSA 151:12-c, I to read as follows:
I. In this section, "licensed medical practitioner" means a physician licensed under RSA 329, a naturopathic doctor licensed under RSA 328-E, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under RSA 326-B:18, or a physician assistant licensed under RSA 328-D.
32:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 17, 2023
Effective Date: July 16, 2023
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 8, 2023 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 9, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 8, 2023 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 9, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 9, 2023 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 15, 2023 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 13, 2023 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 19, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/17/2023; Chapter 32; Eff: 07/16/2023
May 15, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/04/2023
May 12, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/11/2023); SJ 15
April 13, 2023: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/13/2023; SJ 13
April 6, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/13/2023; SC 17
March 8, 2023: Hearing: 03/15/2023, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 13
March 7, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 9
Feb. 22, 2023: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/22/2023 HJ 6 P. 7
Feb. 15, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/09/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 12 P. 5
Feb. 1, 2023: Executive Session: 02/09/2023 02:30 pm LOB 201-203
Feb. 1, 2023: Executive Session: 02/09/2023 02:30 pm LOB 201-203
Feb. 15, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/08/2023 09:00 am LOB 210-211
Feb. 1, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/08/2023 09:00 am LOB 210-211
Jan. 9, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 8