SB 488 New Hampshire Senate · 2024 Regular Session

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

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Committee

Jul 10, 2024

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor on 07/03/2024; Chapter 0162; Effective 09/01/2024

May 23, 2024

House · Reported by committee

Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 35

May 10, 2024

House · Reported by committee

Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/08/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 20 P. 10

Apr 22, 2024

House · Reported by committee

Subcommittee Work Session: 04/30/2024 10:00 am LOB 306-308

Mar 2, 2024

House · Introduced

Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 6 P. 139

Feb 8, 2024

Senate · Reported by committee

Committee Amendment # 2024-0396s, AA, VV; 02/08/2024; SJ 4

Feb 8, 2024

Senate · Reported by committee

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0396s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/08/2024; SJ 3

Feb 1, 2024

Senate · Reported by committee

Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0396s, 02/08/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6

Dec 13, 2023

Senate · Introduced

To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors