HB 208-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
6Mar2025... 0338h
2025 SESSION
25-0069
02/11
HOUSE BILL 208-FN
AN ACT relative to certification requirements for school nurses.
SPONSORS: Rep. Edwards, Rock. 31; Rep. Peternel, Carr. 6; Rep. Seidel, Hills. 29
COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill allows a superintendent and school board to nominate and appoint a school nurse, who must be licensed and registered with the board of nursing.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
6Mar2025... 0338h 25-0069
02/11
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative to certification requirements for school nurses.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 School Nurses. RSA 200:29 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
200:29 School Nurses. A superintendent may nominate and school board appoint a school nurse to function in the school health program, and provide that nurse with proper facilities and equipment. A school nurse shall be a registered professional nurse currently licensed by the board of nursing in New Hampshire.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
25-0069
12/4/24
HB 208-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to certification requirements for school nurses.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2028.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Education
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 12, 2025 | 2025-0338h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 27, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 18, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
March 27, 2025: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
March 12, 2025: Hearing: 03/18/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:45 am; SC 13
March 12, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0338h: MA RC 211-163 03/06/2025 HJ 7
March 6, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0338h: AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7
Feb. 12, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb. 12, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0338h 02/12/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 14 P. 21
Feb. 5, 2025: Executive Session: 02/12/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
Jan. 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/27/2025 11:00 am LOB 205-207
Jan. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 10