Bill Text - HB208 (2025)

Relative to certification requirements for school nurses. 


Revision: July 31, 2025, 10:02 a.m.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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  RSA 200:29 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: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.

 

LBA

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:   

 

 

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

 

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