Revision: May 23, 2024, 11:21 p.m.
Sen. Gannon, Dist 23
May 23, 2024
2024-2181s
05/06
Floor Amendment to HB 1585
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to the position of certified assisted living medication aide and relative to the state loan repayment program for qualified nursing professionals, and making an appropriation therefor.
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 6 with the following:
7 Appropriation. For the biennium ending June 30, 2025, the sum of $300,000 is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services, state office of rural health, established under RSA 126-A:5, XVIII, for deposit into the state loan repayment program, established pursuant to RSA 6:12, I(b)(330). These dedicated, non-lapsing funds shall be limited to qualified nursing professionals licensed under RSA 326-B, the nurse practice act. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
8 Reporting. The department of health and human services shall provide a report to the president of the senate the speaker of the house of representatives, the chairpersons of the senate and house committees with jurisdiction over health and human services, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library. This report shall contain a budget proposal for a student loan forgiveness program that would cover nurses who do not qualify for the state loan repayment program, and shall be submitted on or before November 1, 2024.
I. Sections 1-6 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill defines the position of certified assisted living medication aide (CALMA) under the nurse practice act, provides for certification as a CALMA through the office of professional licensure and certification, and authorizes a CALMA to administer medication to individuals in specified residential settings.
The bill also makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services, state office of rural health, for the state loan repayment program to qualified nursing professionals, and directs the department of health and human services to provide a report to the legislature on a budget proposal for a student loan forgiveness program that would cover nurses who do not qualify for the state loan repayment program.