Promoting and Supporting the Pharmacy Profession in New Hampshire
Top Ten Bills to Watch
House Bill 337-FN
Relative to directing the office of professional licensure and certification to provide notice of public meetings and an opportunity for comment from the public, and creating a new attorney II position. (Merchant)
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NHPA Position: Support
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Passed House; roll call vote 387-0
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Passed Senate with Amendment; voice vote
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House concurred with Senate Amendment; voice vote
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VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR (8/8/23)
House Bill 2-FN-A-L
Relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures. (Weyler)
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Signed by the Governor on June 30, 2023
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Effective Date: July 1, 2023
House Bill 66
(New Title) Establishing a committee to study non-pharmacological treatment options for patients with chronic pain. (Merchant)
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NHPA Position: Monitor.
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See also: HB 554:FN.
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Signed by the Governor on April 26, 2023. Chapter 3
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Effective Date: April 26, 2023
House Bill 223
Relative to prescription refills. (Dan McGuire)
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NHPA Position: Monitor.
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Signed by the Governor on May 4, 2023. Chapter 22
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Effective Date: January 1, 2024
House Bill 287
(New Title) Removing fentanyl and xylazine testing equipment from the definition of drug paraphernalia in the controlled drug act. (Newell).
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NHPA Position: Monitor
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Signed by the Governor on August 4, 2023. Chapter 186
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Effective Date: October 3, 2023
House Bill 426
Relative to the regulation of pharmacists-in-charge and pharmacies. (Rochefort)
NHPA Position: Support
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Signed by the Governor on July 28, 2023. Chapter 152
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Effective Date: September 26, 2023
House Bill 500
Relative to prescribing opioids via telehealth medicine. (Hakken-Phillips)
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NHPA Position: Monitor. The intent is to expand access to telehealth.
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Signed by the Governor on May 12, 2023. Chapter 25
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Effective Date: May 12, 2023
House Bill 594-FN
Relative to the licensure of out-of-state applicants to boards or commissions organized under the office of professional licensure and certification. (Schapiro)
NHPA Position: Monitor.
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Signed by the Governor on June 8, 2023. Chapter 111
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Effective Date: August 27, 2023
House Bill 655-FN
Relative to the office of professional licensure and certification. (Carol McGuire)
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NHPA Position: Monitor
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Signed by the Governor on June 28, 2023. Chapter 112
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Effective Date; July 1, 2023
Senate Bill 35
Relative to RSV vaccine administration. (Rosenwald)
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NHPA Position: Support.
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Preferred language would be to allow for all vaccines approved by the CDC.
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Signed by the Governor on June 1, 2023. Chapter 53
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Effective Date: June 1, 2023