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238:1 Homeland Security and Emergency Management; First Responders; Defined as Essential Services. Amend RSA 21-P:35, IX to read as follows:
IX. "First responders" means state, county, and local governmental and nongovernmental emergency public safety fire, law enforcement, public safety telecommunications or dispatcher, emergency response, emergency medical services providers including hospital emergency facilities, emergency management, public health, clinical care, public works, and other skilled support personnel , such as equipment operators, that provide immediate support services necessary to perform emergency management functions.
238:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 19, 2024
Effective Date: September 17, 2024
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238:1 Homeland Security and Emergency Management; First Responders; Defined as Essential Services. Amend RSA 21-P:35, IX to read as follows:
IX. "First responders" means state, county, and local governmental and nongovernmental emergency public safety fire, law enforcement, public safety telecommunications or dispatcher, emergency response, emergency medical services providers including hospital emergency facilities, emergency management, public health, clinical care, public works, and other skilled and essential support personnel and volunteers , such as equipment operators, and individuals serving on state and community emergency response teams, medical reserve corps, disaster animal and health professional response teams that provide immediate support services necessary to perform emergency management functions. First responders are essential services providers.
238:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 19, 2024
Effective Date: September 17, 2024