New Hampshire HB 1030: relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.

Bill Text

HB 1030 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

12Feb2026... 0224h

03/26/2026 1227s

2026 SESSION

 26-2512

 09/05

HOUSE BILL 1030

AN ACT relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.

SPONSORS: Rep. C. McGuire, Merr. 27; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

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ANALYSIS

 This bill modifies the scope of practice for licensed practical nurses.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

 Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

12Feb2026... 0224h

03/26/2026 1227s 26-2512

 09/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 1 Scope of Practice; Licensed Practical Nurse. Amend RSA 326-B:13, I(a)-(c) to read as follows: 

 (a) Collecting data and conducting [focused] nursing assessments to contribute to the comprehensive assessment of the health status of assigned clients. 

 (b) Planning nursing care for clients with stable conditions.

 (c) Contributing to [Participating in] the development and modification of the comprehensive plan of care for all types of clients.

 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.