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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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 RSA 200:29 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: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
7/30/25
HB 208-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2025-0338h)
AN ACT relative to certification requirements for school nurses.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Estimated State Impact | ||||||
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | ||
Revenue | $0 | $18,000 Decrease Per Year | ||||
Revenue Fund(s) | Education Credentialing Fund | |||||
Expenditures* | $0 | Indeterminable | ||||
Funding Source(s) | Education Credentialing Fund | |||||
Appropriations* | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source(s) | None | |||||
*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill | ||||||
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Estimated Political Subdivision Impact | ||||||
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | ||
Local Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Local Expenditures | $0 | Indeterminable | ||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill, assumed to be effective for the 2026-2027 school year (FY 2027) repeals the requirement for school nurses to obtain a license from the Department of Education. The license costs $120 for a 3 year period. The Department states there are currently approximately 450 license holders. Therefore, this bill would result in an approximate loss of $18,000 (150 licenses x $120) in restricted fee income to the Department for educator credentialing. It is unknown if this bill will have any impact on state or local school district expenditures.
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 |
April 17, 2025: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
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 P. 38
March 6, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0338h: AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 37
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