relative to the regulation of physician assistants.
This law updates regulations for physician assistants in New Hampshire by adding a specific requirement for continuing medical education for those who hold certification but choose not to maintain it. It also clarifies that physician assistants are exempt from certain licensing rules when performing their professional duties. The changes take effect on September 1, 2024, and were signed into law by the Governor in July 2024.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Dec 13, 2023
Signed Jul 10, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Jul 10, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 07/03/2024; Chapter 0162; Effective 09/01/2024
upper
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 35
lower
May 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/08/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 20 P. 10
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 04/30/2024 10:00 am LOB 306-308
lower
Mar 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 6 P. 139
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2024-0396s, AA, VV; 02/08/2024; SJ 4
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0396s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/08/2024; SJ 3
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0396s, 02/08/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
upper
Dec 13, 2023
Introduced
To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Howard Pearl
RRepublican
Co
Becky Whitley
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Gannon
RRepublican
Co
Carol McGuire
RRepublican
Co
Cindy Rosenwald
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Innis
RRepublican
Co
David Watters
DDemocratic
Co
Keith Murphy
RRepublican
Co
Mike Moffett
RRepublican
Co
Sharon Carson
RRepublican
Co
Tim Lang
RRepublican
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