relative to the medical supervision of the licensed registered nurse employed by general court.

SB 197 requires the New Hampshire General Court to maintain a health service room in the state house staffed by a licensed registered nurse during building hours, funded by the legislature’s joint budget. It allows the Department of Health and Human Services to temporarily provide nurses or contract services if the dedicated nurse is unavailable and authorizes the department’s chief medical officer to issue standing medication orders for the nurse. The bill also protects the chief medical officer from liability for actions taken under this provision. This directly affects state legislators, staff, and visitors using the state house by ensuring on-site medical support.