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1 New Paragraph; State Immunization Registry; Data Sharing. Amend RSA 141-C:20-f by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. Prior to entering into an agreement to share personally identifiable information with any other organization, including but not limited to, other state immunization information systems, the department shall ensure that withdrawals under paragraph III-a will be honored by that organization. This paragraph shall not apply to personally identified information extracted from the state immunization information system by health care providers who care for their patients.
2 Department of Health and Human Services; Division of Public Health Services, State Immunization Registry; Data Sharing; Classified Position Established; Appropriation.
I. A systems development specialist IV (Labor Grade 26, Step 3) position is established in the department of health and human services to support the department's division of public health services to complete development, testing, implementation, and ongoing maintenance and quality assurance activities as a result of statutory changes made in this act.
II. The sum of $107,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2025, is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services for the purpose of funding the position established in paragraph I, including related office and travel expenses. In addition to the appropriation and notwithstanding RSA 14:30-a, the department may accept and expend matching federal funds without prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for the general fund portion of said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
III. Additionally, the non-lapsing sum of $80,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2025, is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services for the purpose of funding the required one-time enhancement to the New Hampshire immunization information system (NHIIS) as a result of this act. In addition to the appropriation and notwithstanding RSA 14:30-a, the department may accept and expend matching federal funds without prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for the general fund portion of said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
3 Effective Date.
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.
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1 New Paragraph; State Immunization Registry; Data Sharing. Amend RSA 141-C:20-f by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. Prior to entering into an agreement to share personally identifiable information with any other organization, including but not limited to, other state immunization information systems, the department shall ensure that withdrawals under paragraph III-a will be honored by that organization. This paragraph shall not apply to personally identified information extracted from the state immunization information system by health care providers who care for their patients.
2 Department of Health and Human Services; Division of Public Health Services, State Immunization Registry; Data Sharing; Classified Position Established; Appropriation.
I. A systems development specialist IV (Labor Grade 26, Step 3) position is established in the department of health and human services to support the department's division of public health services to complete development, testing, implementation, and ongoing maintenance and quality assurance activities as a result of statutory changes made in this act.
II. The sum of $107,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2025, is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services for the purpose of funding the position established in paragraph I, including related office and travel expenses. In addition to the appropriation and notwithstanding RSA 14:30-a, the department may accept and expend matching federal funds without prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for the general fund portion of said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
III. Additionally, the non-lapsing sum of $80,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2025, is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services for the purpose of funding the required one-time enhancement to the New Hampshire immunization information system (NHIIS) as a result of this act. In addition to the appropriation and notwithstanding RSA 14:30-a, the department may accept and expend matching federal funds without prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for the general fund portion of said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
3 Effective Date.
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.