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1 Equipment Waiver for Disabled. Amend RSA 266:61-a, VII to read as follows:
VII. The waiver granted by the commissioner or his designee shall be for a period not to exceed 2 years; except in any case where a licensed physician documents a lasting medical necessity, in which case the waiver shall be for a period not to exceed 4 years. The applicant may reapply for the waiver before such period expires.
2 Communicable Disease; Immunization Exemption. Amend RSA 141-C:20-c, I to read as follows:
I. A physician licensed under RSA 329, or a physician exempted under RSA 329:21, III, certifies that immunization against a particular disease may be detrimental to the child's health. The exemption shall exist only for the length of time, in the opinion of the physician, such immunization would be detrimental to the child. An exemption from immunization for one disease shall not affect other required immunizations.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Equipment Waiver for Disabled. Amend RSA 266:61-a, VII to read as follows:
VII. The waiver granted by the commissioner or his designee shall be for a period not to exceed 2 years; except in any case where a licensed physician , advanced practice registered nurse licensed underRSA 326-B, or physician associate licensed under RSA 329-D documents a lasting medical necessity, in which case the waiver shall be for a period not to exceed 4 years. The applicant may reapply for the waiver before such period expires.
2 Communicable Disease; Immunization Exemption. Amend RSA 141-C:20-c, I to read as follows:
I. A physician licensed under RSA 329, or a physician exempted under RSA 329:21, III, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed underRSA 326-B, or a physician associate licensed under RSA 329-D certifies that immunization against a particular disease may be detrimental to the child's health. The exemption shall exist only for the length of time, in the opinion of the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician associate, such immunization would be detrimental to the child. An exemption from immunization for one disease shall not affect other required immunizations.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.