CHAPTER 145
SB 302 - FINAL VERSION
2024 SESSION
24-2817
09/08
SENATE BILL 302
AN ACT adding an additional exemption from the regulation of physicians and surgeons.
SPONSORS: Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Rep. Grote, Rock. 24; Rep. Ming, Hills. 35; Rep. Nagel, Belk. 6
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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ANALYSIS
This bill exempts from application of the chapter a physician licensed in another state providing care to a patient in New Hampshire when there is a physician-patient relationship in the physician's home state of licensing with in-person examinations conducted by the physician at intervals appropriate for the patient and the patient's medical condition, but not less than annually.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24-2817
09/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT adding an additional exemption from the regulation of physicians and surgeons.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
145:1 New Paragraph; Occupations and Professions; Physicians and Surgeons; Limitations Upon Operation of Chapter; Persons Excepted. Amend RSA 329:21 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:
IV-a. To a physician licensed in another state providing care to a patient in New Hampshire when there is a physician-patient relationship in the physician's home state of licensing with in-person examinations conducted by the physician at intervals appropriate for the patient and the patient's medical condition, but not less than annually; or
145:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: July 03, 2024
Effective Date: July 03, 2024
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 21, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 21, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 17, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| May 8, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| May 8, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| May 8, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
July 10, 2024: Signed by the Governor on 07/03/2024; Chapter 0145; Effective 07/03/2024
June 24, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18
June 25, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16
June 25, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 45
June 24, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 17
May 23, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 25
May 10, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/08/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 20 P. 9
May 10, 2024: Executive Session: 05/08/2024 10:00 am LOB 306-308
April 26, 2024: Public Hearing: 05/08/2024 10:00 am LOB 306-308
April 10, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 04/17/2024 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
April 2, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 10 P. 227
March 21, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2024; SJ 7
March 6, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2024, Vote 5-0; SC 11
Feb. 15, 2024: Hearing: 02/21/2024, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am; SC 8
Dec. 4, 2023: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1