2023 Legislative Session

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

• Passed House; roll call vote 387-0

• Passed Senate with Amendment; voice vote

• House concurred with Senate Amendment; voice vote

• VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR (8/8/23)

Relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures. (Weyler)

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• Signed by the Governor on June 30, 2023

• Effective Date:  July 1, 2023

(New Title) Establishing a committee to study non-pharmacological treatment options for patients with chronic pain. (Merchant)

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NHPA Position: Monitor.   

• See also: HB 554:FN.

• Signed by the Governor on April 26, 2023.  Chapter 3

• Effective Date: April 26, 2023

Relative to prescription refills. (Dan McGuire)

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NHPA Position: Monitor. 

• Signed by the Governor on May 4, 2023.  Chapter 22

• Effective Date:  January 1, 2024

(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

• Signed by the Governor on August 4, 2023.  Chapter 186

• Effective Date: October 3, 2023

Relative to the regulation of pharmacists-in-charge and pharmacies. (Rochefort)

 

NHPA Position: Support

• Signed by the Governor on July 28, 2023.  Chapter 152

• Effective Date:  September 26, 2023

Relative to prescribing opioids via telehealth medicine. (Hakken-Phillips)

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NHPA Position: Monitor.  The intent is to expand access to telehealth. 

• Signed by the Governor on May 12, 2023.  Chapter 25

• Effective Date:  May 12, 2023

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.

• Signed by the Governor on June 8, 2023.  Chapter 111

• Effective Date: August 27, 2023

Relative to the office of professional licensure and certification. (Carol McGuire)

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NHPA Position: Monitor

• Signed by the Governor on June 28, 2023.  Chapter 112

• Effective Date;  July 1, 2023

Relative to RSV vaccine administration. (Rosenwald)

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NHPA Position: Support. 

• Preferred language would be to allow for all vaccines approved by the CDC.

• Signed by the Governor on June 1, 2023.  Chapter 53

• Effective Date:  June 1, 2023