relative to the regulation of various occupations.
Sponsored By: Carol M McGuire (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Reimbursement rule excludes some out-of-state practitioners
The managed-care reimbursement provision now refers to mental health practitioners licensed under New Hampshire's mental health practice law. It removes the reference to certain out-of-state applicants previously permitted to practice. Those applicants no longer qualify through that reference; the law states no reimbursement amount.
Mental health board faces tighter membership rules
Every mental health practice board member must live in New Hampshire and hold a license under the mental health practice law. Previously, this requirement applied only to non-public members. Non-public members and licensed mental health professionals must follow the law and their professional ethical code during board work.
Mental health applicants face paid background checks
New Hampshire's licensing office issues licenses for pastoral psychotherapists, clinical and school social workers, mental health counselors, and marriage and family therapists, including specified conditional licenses. Initial applicants must submit a release and fingerprints and pay for criminal-history checks; statutory application-processing deadlines are removed. After two invalid fingerprint attempts, the office may accept police clearances from every city, town, or county of residence during the past five years. The law also removes profession-specific rules covering fees, telemedicine, out-of-state applicants, discipline, renewals, and related licensing matters under the broader state licensing framework. These changes take effect 60 days after passage.
State office reshapes professional licensing rules
The state licensing office can revoke licenses issued through the executive director's mistake or based on inaccurate information. The law removes the rule requiring the office to keep an engineer applicant's initial fee after denial, without guaranteeing refunds. The office must issue land surveyor licenses to applicants who meet licensing requirements and pay the required fee. The law also repeals profession-specific surveyor rules covering renewals, nonresidents, discipline, and some rulemaking. For landscape architects, it repeals provisions on license expiration, discipline, violations, and some rulemaking within the broader licensing overhaul.
Drug counselor oversight and discipline change
The alcohol and drug counselor board holds hearings and enforces discipline against license and certificate holders who violate the law or rules. It also approves or withdraws approval for continuing-education providers and programs and selects qualifying national exams. The law repeals profession-specific provisions on advisory committees, records, telemedicine, misconduct, unlawful acts, penalties, and exemptions. These repeals are part of the shift toward the state licensing office's broader regulatory framework.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Carol M McGuire
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 161; I. Sec 8&22 eff 07/01/2026 II. Rem eff 09/13/2025 HJ 18
7/22/2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
7/7/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
7/3/2025SenateHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1983s (Rep. C. McGuire): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 9
6/12/2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1983s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
5/15/2025SenateCommittee Amendment # 2025-1983s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
5/15/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1983s, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
5/8/2025SenateHearing: 04/09/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:10 am; SC 16
4/3/2025SenateIntroduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 9
3/24/2025SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0577h: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 13
3/20/2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0577h: AA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 13
3/20/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0577h 03/05/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
3/12/2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/19/2025 02:31 pm LOB 306-308
3/12/2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/19/2025 02:31 pm LOB 306-308
2/18/2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/16/2025 02:30 pm LOB 306-308
1/8/2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 5
12/23/2024House
Bill Text
Enrolled
7/3/2025
Introduced
12/23/2024
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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