CHAPTER 241
HB 1413 - FINAL VERSION
28Mar2024... 1076h
05/22/2024 1886s
2024 SESSION
24-2693
09/08
HOUSE BILL 1413
SPONSORS: Rep. Gregg, Hills. 7; Rep. Kuttab, Rock. 17; Rep. Grossman, Rock. 11; Rep. Nutter-Upham, Hills. 8; Rep. Devine, Hills. 5
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill revises the requirements for the written agreement that must be on record with the board of mental health practice concerning a supervisor's responsibilities with respect to a candidate for mental health licensure. This bill further establishes a legislative committee to study increasing access to and accountability for mental health services.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
28Mar2024... 1076h
05/22/2024 1886s 24-2693
09/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
241:1 Mental Health Practice; Candidates for Mental Health Licensure. Amend RSA 330-A:22, II(b) to read as follows:
(b) The supervisor shall assume professional, ethical, and legal responsibility for mental health services provided by the candidate in a written agreement on record with the board. [The supervisor must assume both professional and legal responsibility in the agreement.]
241:2 Legislative Findings. The general court finds that access to timely mental and behavioral health services is crucial to ensuring the wellbeing of New Hampshire residents.
241:3 Study Committee Established; Members; Duties.
I. There is established a committee to study mental health access and accountability in New Hampshire to review a number of ways in which greater mental health provider network adequacy and access for New Hampshire residents might be ensured.
II. The members of the study committee shall consist of:
(a) Four members of the house of representatives, 2 of whom shall be from the house health, human services, and elderly affairs committee, one of whom shall be from the house commerce and consumer affairs committee, and one of whom shall be at large, all appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
III. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee. The committee’s study shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Researching the credentialing processes and requirements for mental health providers and seeking to address barriers to such providers achieving accreditation in a timely fashion.
(b) Researching, identifying, and considering other barriers to access to mental health providers and services.
(c) Reviewing enforcement options to ensure network adequacy measures are implemented in a timely and efficient manner.
(d) Exploring public policies which will enhance mental health provider network adequacy and increase access.
IV. The committee may solicit input from any person or entity the committee deems relevant to its study.
V. The members of the committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the named senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
VI. The committee shall submit a report including its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation on or before November 1, 2024, to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, and the governor.
I. Section 1 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: July 19, 2024
Effective Date:
I. Section 1 effective September 17, 2024
II. Remainder effective July 19, 2024
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 18, 2024 | 2024-1076h |
| May 15, 2024 | 2024-1886s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 17, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| March 13, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| March 13, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 1, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 16, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 15, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 16, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
July 26, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/19/2024; Chapter 241; eff. I. Sec 1 eff 9/17/24 II. Rem eff 7/19/24
July 2, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16
July 2, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18
May 30, 2024: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1886s (Rep. C. McGuire): MA VV 05/30/2024 HJ 15 P. 16
May 22, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1886s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2024; SJ 14
May 22, 2024: Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2024-1886s, AA, VV; 05/22/2024; SJ 14
May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2024, Vote 5-0;
May 16, 2024: Special Order to the beginning of the regular calendar next session, Without Objection, MA; 05/16/2024; SJ 13
May 16, 2024: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024 SJ 12
May 14, 2024: Sen. Birdsell Moved to Remove HB 1413 from the Consent Calendar; 05/15/2024; SJ 12
May 6, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/16/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
April 25, 2024: Hearing: 05/01/2024, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 17
April 2, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 8
March 28, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1076h: MA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 86
March 28, 2024: Amendment # 2024-1076h: AA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 86
March 18, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1076h 03/13/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 12 P. 15
March 11, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/13/2024 09:00 am LOB 306-308
March 7, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/08/2024 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
March 6, 2024: Executive Session: 03/13/2024 10:00 am LOB 306-308
Jan. 5, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/17/2024 10:00 am LOB 306-308
Dec. 6, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 19