Revision: May 11, 2026, 4:27 p.m.
CHAPTER 46
HB 1030 - FINAL VERSION
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2026 SESSION
26-2512
09/05
HOUSE BILL 1030
AN ACT relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.
SPONSORS: Rep. C. McGuire, Merr. 27; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill modifies the scope of practice for licensed practical nurses.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
12Feb2026... 0224h
03/26/2026 1227s 26-2512
09/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
46:1 Scope of Practice; Licensed Practical Nurse. Amend RSA 326-B:13, I(a)-(c) to read as follows:
(a) Collecting data and conducting [focused] nursing assessments to contribute to the comprehensive assessment of the health status of assigned clients.
(b) Planning nursing care for clients with stable conditions.
(c) Contributing to [Participating in] the development and modification of the comprehensive plan of care for all types of clients.
46:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 08, 2026
Effective Date: July 07, 2026