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2:1 Control or Possession of Hypodermic or Like Instruments Without Prescription Prohibited for Minors. Amend RSA 318:52-e to read as follows:

318:52-e Control or Possession of Hypodermic or Like Instruments Without Prescription Prohibited for Minors. No person under 18 years of age shall have under such person's control or possess a hypodermic syringe, hypodermic needle, or any instrument adapted for the administration of drugs by injection, unless the person has received a written or oral prescription issued under RSA 318:52-c . For the purpose of this subdivision, no such prescription shall be valid which has been outstanding for more than one year .

2:2 Sale of Hypodermic Syringes and Needles. Amend RSA 318:52-c, I to read as follows:

I. No person shall sell, furnish, or give to any person, under 18 years of age, an instrument commonly known as a hypodermic syringe, hypodermic needle, or any instrument adapted for the administration of drugs by injection without the written or oral prescription of a licensed physician, physician assistant, dentist, veterinarian, podiatrist, or advanced practice registered nurse . Such prescription shall contain the name and address of the patient, the date of the prescription, the description of the instrument prescribed, and the number of instruments prescribed.

2:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2025.

Approved: February 21, 2024

Effective Date: January 01, 2025

Changed Version

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2:1 Control or Possession of Hypodermic or Like Instruments Without Prescription Prohibited for Minors. Amend RSA 318:52-e to read as follows:

318:52-e Control or Possession of Hypodermic or Like Instruments Without Prescription Prohibited for Minors. No person under 18 years of age shall have under such person's control or possess a hypodermic syringeor any instrument adapted for the administration of drugs by injection,one year, or hypodermic needle without the written or oral prescription of a licensed physician, physician assistant, dentist, veterinarian, podiatrist, or advanced practice registered nurse , unless the recipient is acting as an authorized agent for another as defined inRSA 318:42* . Such prescription shall contain the name and address of the patient, the date of the prescription, the description of the instrument prescribed, and the number of instruments prescribed.

2:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2025.

Approved: February 21, 2024

Effective Date: January 01, 2025