Rep. Carol McGuire

Maddy summaryHB 1310 updates rules for New Hampshire real estate appraisers by changing who can supervise apprentices and how continuing education credits count. It requires that supervisors be certified for at least two years with no disciplinary actions in the past three years, directly affecting apprentice appraisers seeking supervision. The bill also limits continuing education credits earned through student participation in approved programs to no more than half of required hours. These changes apply specifically to licensed or certified appraisers and their apprentices under New Hampshire's licensing rules.

Maddy summaryHB 1030 updates New Hampshire law to clarify the scope of practice for licensed practical nurses (LPNs). It removes the word "focused" from the description of assessments LPNs can conduct and revises the language about their role in care planning from "development" to "evolution and modification" of the registered nurse-initiated comprehensive plan. The bill does not change LPNs' actual duties or responsibilities but modernizes the legal wording. The changes take effect 60 days after the bill's passage.

Maddy summarySB 428 increases the maximum number of terms a member can serve on New Hampshire's Electricians' Board from two to three terms. This change also extends the total service limit from 12 years to 16 years, allowing members to serve up to three 5-year terms (including time served during term overlaps or unexpired terms). The bill directly affects the 5 appointed board members (2 master electricians, 1 journeyman electrician, and 2 public members) and the ex officio fire marshal who serves without voting. The amendment modifies RSA 319-C:4, sections I and I-a, effective 60 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryHB 1555 modifies New Hampshire’s fire code administration to provide relief for existing buildings and streamline variance processes. It grants property owners a 20-year exemption from retroactively updating construction to meet new fire codes after receiving a certificate of occupancy (for permits issued July 1, 2026, or later). Local fire chiefs can approve variances from fire code requirements if safety is maintained, requiring property owners to provide fire safety engineer certification and sign an indemnification waiver assuming full liability for deviations. The bill also creates a new appeal path: decisions on variances can be reviewed de novo by the state fire marshal, with further appeals to the building code review board.

Maddy summaryHB 1328 updates New Hampshire's licensing structure for alcohol and drug use professionals. It changes the board composition to include three master licensed alcohol and drug counselors (down from four) and two licensed alcohol and drug counselors (up from one), while eliminating the "licensed clinical supervisor" license and all related rules. This directly affects the board's membership and the licensing of professionals who previously held or sought the clinical supervisor credential. The bill removes four specific law sections about clinical supervisors and takes effect 60 days after passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes a requirement that ferrets must have health certificates for transfer. Animal shelters must now maintain microchip scanners and contact owners within 72 hours if an animal is unclaimed or abandoned. Shelters must scan for microchips upon intake, attempt to reunite animals with registered owners, and contact secondary owners via microchip registries if primary owners cannot be reached. These changes apply to all animal shelters transferring dogs, cats, or ferrets in New Hampshire.

Maddy summarySB 504 allows licensed healthcare providers to dispense up to a 30-day supply of certain cancer medications directly to patients under a doctor's supervision, requiring clinics to maintain a full-time pharmacist available for consultation. It removes the requirement for pharmacists' names on controlled drug labels and permits advanced pharmacy technicians to perform remote medication processing. The bill updates the definition of "practice of pharmacy" to include modern services like medication therapy management and collaborative care. These changes streamline access to cancer medications while maintaining safety protocols for pharmacy operations.

Maddy summaryHB 1159 updates New Hampshire's definition of the state building code to reference the 2024 editions of key model codes, including the International Building Code and International Plumbing Code, instead of the previous 2021 versions. This change directly affects builders, contractors, architects, and building inspectors who must comply with the updated code standards for new construction and renovations. The bill specifies that the 2024 versions, along with the National Electrical Code 2023, become effective upon legislative ratification and review by the state building code review board. It does not create new requirements but aligns state law with current model code standards.

Maddy summaryHB 1809 would establish a regulated program under New Hampshire's Department of Health and Human Services allowing licensed medical providers to use psilocybin for specific qualifying conditions. It directly affects patients diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, or substance use disorders (and potentially other conditions approved later), and medical providers who must be separately approved as both practitioners and producers of psilocybin. Key provisions include creating a state program to approve providers/producers, requiring public listing of approved providers, mandating data collection for program evaluation, and defining psilocybin as naturally occurring (excluding synthetic versions). The bill sets up a supervised therapeutic framework with strict requirements for provider applications, facility locations, and patient eligibility.

Maddy summarySB 571 updates New Hampshire's requirements for issuing CPA certificates. It replaces the term "substantial equivalency" with "comparable" when evaluating foreign accountancy credentials, making the standard clearer for applicants with international qualifications. The bill also modifies educational rules by requiring a bachelor's degree plus 30 additional credit hours in accounting (including specific subjects like auditing and taxation), and allows candidates to take the CPA exam up to 120 days before graduating. These changes directly affect individuals seeking CPA licensure in New Hampshire, particularly those with foreign credentials or nearing degree completion.