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This bill modifies the legal provisions for the licensed registered nurse working in the health service room of the state house, specifically removing medical supervision from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Currently, the legislative facilities committee employs a nurse who staffs a health service room in the state house, and the room must remain open during business hours. The bill eliminates the requirement that the DHHS commissioner provide medical supervision for the nurse and instead stipulates that the nurse shall operate within the scope of practice defined by the Board of Nursing and the Nurse Practices Act (RSA 326-B). The bill also maintains existing provisions that allow DHHS to provide a temporary nurse or contract a nursing service if the employed nurse is absent. The DHHS will no longer have direct medical supervision responsibilities, but can still assist in coordinating coverage if needed. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, which will give time for the transition in nurse supervision protocols to be implemented.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=315&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=SB197