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Posted over 1 year ago by Carlene Ferrier in Policy Alert

NHNA Upcoming Legislative Hearings
 
Below is a list of bills of possible general or particular interest that have been scheduled for hearing/meeting beginning as early as next week.  The bill text is available by entering the Bill # in the Find a Bill search box on the General Court home page.
COMMITTEE HEARING SCHEDULE DATE: 05/24/2023, Wed
House Executive Departments and Administration Committee
9:00 am 
LOB, Room 306‑308
NH S 207
AUTHOR:
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
TITLE:
Licensure of Mental Health Professionals Study
DISPOSITION:
Pending
SUMMARY:
Establishes a committee to study licensure of mental health professionals; adds a new definition for peer support group to emergency medical and trauma services and critical incident intervention and management.
House Executive Departments and Administration Committee
10:30 am 
LOB, Room 306‑308
NH S 105
AUTHOR:
Office of Rosenwald
TITLE:
Live Birth Worksheet
DISPOSITION:
Pending
SUMMARY:
Removes the possibility that omission of certain information on a live birth worksheet may result in a violation or criminal penalty; requires that the mother affirmatively consent to the inclusion of certain identifiable health information on the live birth worksheet; repeals the requirement that the birth worksheet be retained permanently.
NH S 107
AUTHOR:
Senator Sharon Carson
TITLE:
Administration of Regulatory Boards and Commissions
DISPOSITION:
Pending
SUMMARY:
Relates to the general administration of regulatory boards and commissions; revises the time Limits for Hearings on Disciplinary Actions.
NH S 207
AUTHOR:
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
TITLE:
Licensure of Mental Health Professionals Study
DISPOSITION:
Pending
SUMMARY:
Establishes a committee to study licensure of mental health professionals; adds a new definition for peer support group to emergency medical and trauma services and critical incident intervention and management.
House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs Committee
11:00 am 
LOB, Room 205‑207
NH S 240
AUTHOR:
Suzanne Prentiss
TITLE:
Genetic Testing
DISPOSITION:
Pending
SUMMARY:
Permits disclosure of genetic testing or genetic analysis to clinical entities participating in processes related to clinical care of the patient or to clinical research.