Title XXX, Occupations and Professions

Nothing in this chapter shall abridge the rights of any class of persons to whom authority is given by any other statute to perform any acts which might be deemed the practice of medicine.

I. The compact shall dissolve effective upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the member state which reduces the membership in the compact to one member state. II. Upon the dissolution of the compact, the compact becomes null and void and shall be of no further force or e…

I. The provisions of the compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact shall be enforceable. II. The provisions of the compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.…

I. New Hampshire state licensure laws, rules, and regulations for physicians are hereby suspended for those physicians from other states or countries who are employed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and who are offering medical services to patients of the Manc…

I. Whoever, not being licensed or otherwise authorized according to the law of this state, shall advertise oneself as practicing medicine, or shall practice medicine, according to the meaning of RSA 329, or in any way hold oneself out as qualified so to do, or call oneself a "phy…

I. Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the compact. II. All laws in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. III. All lawful actions of the interstate commission,…

No person, authorized to practice medicine under this chapter or under the laws of any other state, who, in good faith, renders emergency care at the scene of an emergency without making any charge therefor, shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of acts or omissions b…

Any person who has retired from the practice of medicine and who has notified the board of such person's intention to participate in a program for the education of the public in matters involving the practice of medicine may hold himself or herself out as being retired from the a…

The confidential relations and communications between a physician or surgeon licensed under provisions of this chapter and the patient of such physician or surgeon are placed on the same basis as those provided by law between attorney and client, and, except as otherwise provided…

The confidential relations and communications between any person licensed under provisions of this chapter and such licensee's client or patient are placed on the same basis as those provided by law between attorney and client, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to re…

I. Any psychologist who was licensed under the provisions of RSA 330-A on June 30, 2012, shall continue to be licensed and shall be under the jurisdiction of the board under RSA 329-B. II. All complaints in process pertaining to psychologists or their trainees under board conside…

I. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit: (a) The activities of any person licensed or permitted under RSA 330-A. (b) [Repealed.] (c) The psychotherapy activities and services of a student, intern, or resident in a mental health discipline regulated by the board, wh…

I. Any person licensed under this chapter has a duty to warn of, or to take reasonable precautions to provide protection from, a client or patient's violent behavior when the client or patient has communicated to such licensee a serious threat of physical violence against a clear…

I. In this section: (a) "Physician practice" means a physician licensed under this chapter, or group of such physicians, or an organization employing such physician or group, together with all licensed professionals and other staff affiliated therewith. (b) "Quality assurance pro…

I. There shall be a board of psychologists composed of 5 licensed psychologists, one licensed school psychologist-doctoral or licensed school psychologist-specialist, and 3 public members. The members shall be appointed to a term of 3 years by the governor with the approval of th…

I. A physician shall meet the eligibility requirements as defined in RSA 329-C:2, XI to receive an expedited license under the terms and provisions of the compact. II. A physician who does not meet the requirements of RSA 329-C:2, XI may obtain a license to practice medicine in a…

All appointed members who are physicians or physician associates shall be residents of the state, regularly licensed to practice their profession under this chapter, and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of their profession within the state for at least 5 years. Th…

Sexual relations with a client or patient or a former client or patient shall be considered sexual misconduct and shall be subject to disciplinary action and the duty to inform established in RSA 329-B:31.

I. A physician licensed under this chapter has a duty to warn of, or to take reasonable precautions to provide protection from, a client's violent behavior when the client has communicated to such physician a serious threat of physical violence against a clearly identified or rea…

I. If, during the course of psychological therapy a client or patient alleges that a person licensed under this chapter or in the licensed psychotherapy professionals listed in RSA 329-B:28 has engaged with the client or patient in sexual misconduct as described in RSA 329-B:2 an…

Any contract or agreement which creates or established the terms of a partnership, employment, or any other form of professional relationship with a physician licensed by the board to practice in this state, which includes any restriction to the right of such physician to also pr…

I. If a patient who is 18 years of age or older has a medical condition for which a medically advisable course of treatment or precautionary measure may include a procedure, medication, or treatment that leaves the patient sterile or unable to have children, the physician shall n…

This act may be known and cited as the "Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act."

The board shall provide guidance for the provision of informed consent for client or patient rights, based on the professional codes of ethics as they apply in the variety of settings in which psychologists, licensed school psychologist-doctoral, or licensed school psychologist-s…

In this subdivision: I. "Department" means the department of health and human services. II. "Medical facility" means any licensed public or private hospital, clinic, center, medical school, medical training institution, health care facility, physician's office, infirmary, dispens…

I. A person shall not knowingly perform or attempt to perform a partial-birth abortion. II. No person shall perform or induce a partial-birth abortion on a viable fetus unless such person is a physician and has a documented referral from another physician not legally or financial…

I. If a physician determines in accordance with the provisions of RSA 329:34, II that a partial-birth abortion is necessary and performs a partial-birth abortion on the woman, the physician shall report such determination and the reasons for such determination in writing to the m…

I. In addition to other penalties under this chapter, any person who intentionally or knowingly violates this subdivision shall be guilty of a class B felony. II. Any physician who intentionally or knowingly performs a partial-birth abortion and thereby kills a human fetus shall …

I. The father, if married to the mother at the time she receives a partial-birth abortion procedure, and, if the mother has not attained the age of 18 years at the time of the abortion, the maternal grandparents of the fetus may in a civil action obtain appropriate relief, unless…

I. A physician-defendant accused of an offense under this subdivision may seek a hearing before the board as to whether the physician's conduct was necessary to save the life of the mother whose life was endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, inc…

I. An ambulatory health care facility licensed pursuant to RSA 151 in which the partial-birth abortion is performed in violation of this subdivision shall be subject to immediate revocation of its license by the department. II. An ambulatory health care facility licensed pursuant…

I. The commissioner or the medical director of the department of health and human services, or the commissioner's physician designee, shall serve as a voting member of the board. The commissioner and the medical director, or designee, are exempt from the provisions of RSA 329:4, …

I. A physician shall designate a member state as the state of principal license for purposes of registration for expedited licensure through the compact if the physician possesses a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in that state, and the state is: (a) The state …

A woman upon whom a partial-birth abortion is performed may not be prosecuted under this subdivision for a conspiracy to violate RSA 329:34.

I. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed as creating or recognizing a right to abortion. II. It is not the intention of this subdivision to make lawful an abortion that is currently unlawful.

If any provision of this subdivision or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the subdivision which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this…

In this subdivision: I. "Abortion" means the act of using or prescribing any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance, device, or means with the intent to terminate the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman with knowledge that the termination by those means will w…

I. Except in the case of a medical emergency as specifically defined in paragraph III, no abortion shall be performed, induced, or attempted by any health care provider unless a health care provider has first made a determination of the probable gestational age of the fetus. In m…

I. Any health care provider who performs an abortion under this subdivision shall report, in writing, to the medical facility in which the abortion is performed the reason for the determination that a medical emergency existed. The health care provider's written report shall be i…

Any health care provider who knowingly performs or induces an abortion in violation of this subdivision and knows that the fetus has a gestational age of at least 24 weeks, or consciously disregards a substantial risk that the fetus has a gestational age of at least 24 weeks, sha…

I. The woman, the father of the fetus if married to the mother at the time she receives an abortion in violation of this subdivision, and/or, if the mother has not attained the age of 18 years at the time of the abortion, the maternal grandparents of the fetus may in a civil acti…

I. A defendant health care provider accused of violating this subdivision may seek a hearing before the board of medicine as to whether the health care provider's conduct was necessary to save the life of the mother whose life was endangered by a physical disorder, physical illne…

Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed as creating or recognizing a right to abortion.

I. Any health care provider who performs an abortion as defined in RSA 132:32, I, shall report the following information in writing to the medical facility in which the abortion is performed: (a) Date when the abortion was performed; (b) County where the abortion was performed; (…

I. A physician seeking licensure through the compact shall file an application for an expedited license with the member board of the state selected by the physician as the state of principal license. II. Upon receipt of an application for an expedited license, the member board wi…

If any provision of this subdivision or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the subdivision which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. This subdiv…