Title XII, Public Safety and Welfare

I. An advanced emergency medical care provider licensed under this chapter may render advanced emergency medical care, rescue, and lifesaving services in those areas of training for which such person is licensed, as defined and approved in accordance with the rules adopted under …

I. The commissioner may deny an application for issuance or renewal of a license, or issue a letter of concern, suspend, or revoke a license, when the commissioner finds that the applicant is guilty of any of the following acts or offenses: (a) Negligence or incompetency in perfo…

A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he or she: I. Knowingly gives or causes to be given false information during an investigation to the director or agent with the purpose of inducing such director or agent to believe that another has committed an offense; or II. Knowingly giv…

The director shall investigate any complaint regarding the actions of any licensee licensed under this chapter or when the director has reason to believe that any licensed or unlicensed individual or entity is in violation of this chapter or any rules adopted pursuant to this cha…

The commissioner may charge a fee for licensure of an emergency medical service unit, an emergency medical service vehicle, or an emergency medical care provider. However, no fee shall be charged to a nonprofit corporation or volunteer association. The sums obtained from fees cha…

I. This chapter shall not be construed to restrict a licensed physician, registered nurse, or physician associate from serving on an emergency medical service unit at any level of licensure, provided that they have been certified by the commissioner as having education and traini…

I. No approved emergency medical services training program nor any entity or person participating as part of an approved educational program, as authorized by this chapter, shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of teaching or following primary and continuing education…

I. In this section: (a) "Critical incident" means an event or events that result in acute or cumulative psychological stress or trauma to an emergency response/public safety worker because of their exposure to the event or events. (b) "Critical incident stress" means a strong emo…

No licensed emergency medical care provider or any health professional shall be subject to civil liability based solely upon failure to obtain consent in rendering emergency medical services to any person, regardless of age, where the person is unable to give consent for any reas…

I. The system of emergency medical services in this state shall include provisions for appropriate system response to incidents beyond the resource capabilities of individual emergency medical service units available on a regular daily basis. Written mutual aid arrangements may b…

In this chapter: I. "Coordinating board" means the emergency medical and trauma services coordinating board established in RSA 153-A:3. II. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of safety. III. "Director" means the director of the division of fire standards and …

The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The licensing and operation of emergency medical service units, emergency medical service vehicles, and emergency medical care providers, including advanced emergency medical care providers. II. [Repealed.] III.…

The commissioner shall adopt rules, which shall be exempt from the provisions of RSA 541-A, relative to protocols approved and issued by the emergency medical services medical control board for provision of emergency medical care, which shall address living wills established unde…

I. Any person providing emergency medical services who knowingly implies that such person is a licensed emergency medical care provider, or who uses any other term to indicate or imply that the person is a licensed emergency medical care provider, or who acts as a licensed emerge…

The commissioner, after notice and hearing, pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $2,000 for each offense upon any person or entity licensed under this chapter who violates any provision of this chapter or rules adopted under t…

This subdivision is intended to provide for the recovery of expenses of a public agency response which are due to certain actions of persons which result in a public agency response. This subdivision shall not be construed to replace any other provisions of civil or criminal law …

I. A person shall be liable for response expenses if, in the judgment of the court, such person: (a) Negligently operates a motor vehicle, boat, off highway recreational vehicle, or aircraft while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or controlled drug and thereby proxima…

The response expense shall be a debt owed by the person responsible and shall not be paid by an insurance company. The public agency which incurred the expense may collect the debt in the same manner as in the case of an obligation under a contract, expressed or implied. Public a…

Any testimony, admission, or other statement made by the defendant in any civil proceeding brought pursuant to this subdivision, or any evidence derived from such proceeding, shall not be admitted or otherwise used in any criminal proceeding arising out of the same incident.

When a person is sentenced for any criminal offense which resulted in a public agency response, the sentencing court may order that the person be required to pay the expenses of any public agency response or to perform up to 500 hours of uncompensated community service.

I. The use of automated external defibrillators addresses an important public health problem in New Hampshire. It is the intent of the legislature to encourage the use and availability of automated external defibrillators, along with training in the use of automated external defi…

For purposes of this subdivision, "automated external defibrillator" means a medical device which combines a heart monitor and defibrillator and: I. Has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration; II. Is capable of recognizing the presence or absence of ventr…

I. The emergency medical and trauma services coordinating board is created, consisting of 23 members appointed as set out in paragraphs II and III. II. The governor shall appoint persons to the board as follows: (a) One member from the New Hampshire Ambulance Association. (b) One…

Every person, association, corporation or other organization that acquires an automated external defibrillator shall require anticipated responders expected to use the automated external defibrillator to receive training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external def…

Any person who, in good faith and without compensation, renders emergency care by the use of an automated external defibrillator shall not be liable for civil damages for any acts or omissions unless the acts or omissions were grossly negligent or willful and wanton. Any person, …

There shall be established in the department of safety a registry for all automated external defibrillators in the state. The department is authorized to release information from the registry to first responders in an emergency through the enhanced 911 system. Registration shall …

I. The owner of an automated external defibrillator shall register with the department of safety under RSA 153-A:32 within 30 days of acquisition. II. Manufacturers or distributors shall provide written notice to purchasers of the requirement to register automated external defibr…

I. A trauma kit shall be installed and readily available in selected state-owned and state-occupied buildings and in public schools. In this section, "trauma kit" means a first aid response kit that contains at least the following items: (a) One tourniquet. (b) One bleeding contr…

Any person who, in good faith and without compensation, renders emergency care by the use of a trauma kit shall not be liable for civil damages for any acts or omissions unless the acts or omissions were grossly negligent or purposeful.

I. In this section: (a) "Quality management program" means a comprehensive, continuous, and organization-wide evaluation and measurement system established in accordance with the rules and definitions adopted by the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical se…

I. All protected health information possessed by the department shall be considered confidential, except that the commissioner, or designee, may provide emergency medical and trauma services record information to any person or entity outside of the department who demonstrate a ne…

I. In this section: (a) "Law enforcement officer" or "police officer" shall have the same meaning as defined in RSA 106-L:2, IV; provided that for purposes of this section, the term shall also include members of the national guard acting under orders while in active state service…

There is established a commission on improving the ground ambulance financing and delivery system. I. The members of the commission shall be as follows: (a) Six members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, 3 of whom shall be n…

The board shall: I. Develop and routinely update a plan for the operation of a statewide system of emergency medical services that reflects the abilities and needs of each municipality. II. Routinely assess the delivery of emergency medical services, based on information and data…

I. There is established an emergency medical services medical control board which shall consist of: (a) A minimum of 5 physicians representing different geographic areas of the state who shall be nominated by the councils established under RSA 153-A:6 and confirmed by the board a…

The coordinating board shall delineate emergency medical services regions and districts and shall establish councils to oversee each designated area. The coordinating board shall assure that each council meets its responsibilities in a manner consistent with the emergency medical…

I. The commissioner is responsible for the statewide supervision of emergency medical services. II. The commissioner shall: (a) Adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, with the advice and assistance of the coordinating board, the emergency medical services medical control board, and the tr…

I. There is established a trauma medical review committee which shall consist of: (a) One representative from each trauma hospital level of care, levels I, II, III, and IV. These representatives may consist of trauma surgeons, emergency physicians experienced in the treatment of …

I. As used in this section, "records" means records of interviews and all reports, statements, minutes, memoranda, charts, statistics, and other documentation generated during the activities carried out by the trauma medical review committee and its subcommittees under RSA 153-A:…