HB1179 (2026) Compare Changes

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1 New Paragraph; Residential Care and Health Facility Licensing; Rules; Nursing Home Staffing Standards. Amend RSA 151:9, I by inserting after subparagraph (p) the following new subparagraph:

(q) Staffing standards for nursing homes licensed under this chapter, which shall be not less than: one registered nurse (RN) 24 hours per day; a minimum of .75 RN hours per resident per day; .55 licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day; and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

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1 New Paragraph; Residential Care and Health Facility Licensing; Rules; Nursing Home Staffing Standards. Amend RSA 151:9, I by inserting after subparagraph (p) the following new subparagraph:

(q) Staffing standards for nursing homes licensed under this chapter, which shall be not less than: one registered nurse (RN) 24 hours per day; a minimum of .75 RN hours per resident per day; .55 licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day; and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.