relative to controlled substance inventories and relative to surrogate parent criminal history records checks.

SB 254 requires criminal history background checks for individuals serving as surrogate parents in New Hampshire's special education system. It mandates that the Department of Education conduct these checks using fingerprints and FBI/state records, valid for 5 years, with strict confidentiality rules (records destroyed after 60 days). The bill disqualifies applicants convicted of specific drug-related offenses (e.g., selling controlled substances under RSA 630:1) or crimes involving children within the past decade. This directly affects surrogate parent applicants who must pay for checks and submit required documentation, while ensuring child safety through standardized screening. (Note: The bill's title mentions "controlled substance inventories," but the actual provisions focus solely on surrogate parent background checks.)