relative to background checks of municipal health officers.

This bill requires municipalities in New Hampshire to obtain criminal background checks for anyone nominated as a health officer or deputy health officer. Under the new law, each town must request these records from the Department of Safety before nominating a candidate to ensure no prior convictions would disqualify them or interfere with their duties. While towns retain the discretion to review these reports according to their own hiring practices, the appointments remain subject to oversight by the Department of Health and Human Services commissioner. The changes take effect on September 1, 2024.