Title XII, Public Safety and Welfare

A recreation camp shall permit a child to possess and use a metered dose inhaler or a dry powder inhaler to alleviate asthmatic symptoms, or before exercise to prevent the onset of asthmatic symptoms, if the following conditions are satisfied: I. The child has the written approva…

The recreational camp nurse or, if a nurse is not assigned to the camp, the recreational camp administrator shall maintain for the use of a child with asthma at least one metered dose inhaler or a dry powder inhaler, provided by the child or the child's parent or guardian, which …

No recreational camp or camp employee shall be liable in a suit for damages as a result of any act or omission related to a child's use of an inhaler if the provisions of RSA 170-E:63 have been met, unless the damages were caused by willful or wanton conduct or disregard of the c…

Any person operating or maintaining a recreation camp or youth skill camp without the same having been approved by the department may be enjoined by the superior court or any justice of the court upon petition brought by the attorney general.

I. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this subdivision, or rules adopted under this subdivision shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, or guilty of a misdemeanor if any other person. II. The commissioner, after notice and hearing, may impose an administrative …

The department may request and shall receive cooperation from other state agencies in connection with investigations and licensure. The department shall strictly observe the confidentiality requirements of the agency from which it receives information.

The department may suspend, revoke, or deny any license if the license holder: I. Neglects or abuses children in his or her care; II. Does not comply with this subdivision or the rules adopted under this subdivision relative to the health and safety of children; III. Violates any…

I. The department shall conduct an investigation of any complaint of non-compliance of any licensing or operating standards against licensed recreation camps. All investigations shall be conducted at reasonable times, with the cooperation of other state or municipal authorities, …

Surrender of parental rights is not required of: I. The alleged father who has not met the requirements of RSA 170-B:5, I or RSA 170-B:6; II. A parent whose parental rights have been voluntarily or involuntarily terminated by order of a court in another state; III. An alleged fat…

The compact administrator of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall adopt rules under Article VII of the compact in accordance with RSA 541-A.

The board shall have access to all juvenile records of the department. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board shall have access to all records in the possession of the department of health and human services concerning juveniles committed to the custody o…

The board shall operate as follows: I. The board shall elect one member to serve as a chairman. The term shall be for one year, and a member may serve up to 3 consecutive terms as chairman. II. The board shall appoint officers and create subcommittees as the board deems necessary…

I. Child day care agencies and providers who are required to be licensed or registered according to the provisions of this chapter shall submit to the department the names, birth names, aliases, birth dates, and resident addresses during the preceding 5 years of all owners, house…

After a petition has been filed, the court shall set the time and place for a hearing and shall give notice thereof to the petitioner who shall cause notice to be given to the parents of the child, the guardian of the person of the child, the person having legal custody of the ch…

I. Licenses shall be issued in such form and manner as prescribed by rules adopted by the commissioner under RSA 541-A and shall be valid for 3 years from the date issued unless revoked or suspended by the department or voluntarily surrendered by the licensee. Licenses shall not …

I. No surrender shall be taken until a passage of a minimum of 72 hours after the birth of the child. II. Any parent wishing to surrender his or her parental rights for the adoption of a child shall be informed by the parent's legal counsel, or if counsel has been waived, by the …

When the commissioner determines that circumstances exist which justify returning a paroled delinquent to a secure facility, the commissioner may, subject to the conditions established by the board under RSA 170-H:4, III(e), return a paroled delinquent to such a facility. In all …

When termination of the parent-child relationship is sought under RSA 170-C:5, IV, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the alleged incompetent parent. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the child in all termination hearings. The …

The board shall have the power and duty to: I. Advise the New Hampshire crime commission in administering the commission's functions under RSA 7-B and federal law. II. Request assistance of the department as necessary to carry out its duties under state and federal law. The depar…

The department shall not retaliate against an applicant, licensee, or permittee for any reason. Any applicant, licensee, or permittee who believes that the department's actions regarding licensure or permit status, or the findings of a monitoring visit, were retaliatory in nature…

I. The case records of the department consist of all official records, regardless of the media upon which they are retained, created by the department of health and human services in connection with a report received pursuant to RSA 169-C:29, or cases brought under RSA 169-B, 169…

I. The commissioner or designee shall have 30 days in open cases and 60 days in closed cases from the date a written request for access to case records is received by the district office where the case records are or were located, to limit or deny access to the case records pursu…

I. The department shall acquire or prepare informational materials relating to missing children issues and matters. These issues and matters include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Offenses under federal law that could relate to missing children and other provisions o…

I. The department shall, prior to adding new or transferred staff members whose job descriptions would cause them to come into direct contact with children, submit the names, birth names, birth dates, and addresses of such individuals for review against the state registry of foun…

I. Any parent surrendering parental rights shall be represented by legal counsel who is not representing an intended adoptive parent or the agency, unless such representation is waived with approval of the court for good cause shown. This paragraph is not intended, however, to cr…

I. Upon the filing of a petition, the court shall direct that a social study be made by the department of health and human services or by any other authorized agency and that a report in writing of such study be submitted to the court prior to the hearing. The social study shall …

I. The department shall report any delinquent who violates the conditions of his parole to the parole board. However, the department shall, within 30 days of official knowledge of such an occurrence, submit a report on any parolee who: (a) Is arrested for any felony or misdemeano…

I. A licensed child day care agency shall file for renewal of its license or permit no later than 3 months prior to the expiration date of the license or permit on forms prescribed by rules adopted by the commissioner under RSA 541-A. An application for the renewal of a license s…

The court, at any time prior to the final decree, may order the child who is subject to the petition or the parents of such child or both the child and the parents to undergo a mental health evaluation. Such an evaluation shall be done at a mental health center or elsewhere by on…

For proceedings under this chapter, jurisdiction is vested in the probate court in the county where the person sought to be admitted resides or is detained. For a person who is subject to an order for involuntary admission under this chapter, jurisdiction for a hearing held pursu…

The purpose of this chapter is to enable the department of health and human services to establish, maintain, implement and coordinate a comprehensive service delivery system for developmentally disabled persons. The policy of this state is that persons with developmental disabili…

I. The department of health and human services and area agencies shall provide services to eligible persons under this chapter and persons eligible for the brain injury program under RSA 137-K in a timely manner. The department and area agencies shall provide funding for services…

I. For persons with approved budgets older than 24 months who require additional funds to carry out the services required in their individual service agreement, due to additional expenditures, such as cost-of-living or other wage and compensation increases, area agencies and auth…

At the hearing, the person whose mental condition is the subject of the hearing shall have the right to legal counsel, to present evidence on such person's own behalf, and to cross-examine witnesses. Such person shall also have the right to summon as witnesses the expert who file…

I. [Repealed.] II. Whenever a client over the age of 18 years is considered incapable of managing his or her own affairs and is at risk of substantial harm to person or estate as a result, and the person does not have a legal guardian, the administrator shall take such steps as a…

In hearings held under this chapter, upon the request of the person sought to be admitted, a change of venue or transfer may be granted at the court's discretion.

I. The needs and services of every client in the service delivery system shall be subject to a periodic review under the supervision of the administrator, which shall include but not be limited to: (a) A thorough clinical examination including an annual health assessment; (b) An …

I. There shall be an individual service agreement for every client in the service delivery system who receives services. A service coordinator chosen by the client shall develop a preliminary written individual service agreement based upon a comprehensive screening evaluation est…

If, after the hearing, the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person meets the standard set forth in RSA 171-B:2, the court shall order the person to submit to: I. Treatment and services in a receiving facility within the state developmental services delivery s…

Every developmentally disabled client has a right to adequate and humane habilitation and treatment including such psychological, medical, vocational, social, educational or rehabilitative services as his condition requires to bring about an improvement in condition within the li…

An order made pursuant to RSA 171-B:12 may be valid for up to 5 years. For the order to be renewed, another hearing shall be held pursuant to this chapter.

I. No person shall be deemed incompetent to manage his or her affairs, to contract, to hold professional, occupational or vehicle operator's licenses, to vote, to marry or to make a will solely by reason of his or her developmental disability or of his or her participation in the…

The court issuing an order for involuntary admission to the state developmental services system shall retain jurisdiction of the case for the duration of the order. At any time during the period of such order, the commissioner of the department of health and human services or des…

Written materials describing the rights of clients as set forth in this chapter and in the rules of the department shall be provided to each client and his or her guardian, if any. Such materials shall be presented in clearly understandable language and form.

I. A person admitted to any receiving facility pursuant to this section may at any time be transferred by the administrator of the receiving facility to the secure psychiatric unit upon a determination that the person would present a serious likelihood of danger to self or to oth…

No person who is admitted to a receiving facility or to the secure psychiatric unit pursuant to this chapter shall be discharged, either absolutely or conditionally, prior to the expiration of the order of commitment without prior approval of the chief administrator of the state …