HB 610-FN - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2023 SESSION

23-0370

05/04

 

HOUSE BILL 610-FN

 

AN ACT expanding the definition of providers who can certify patients of the therapeutic cannabis program.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Vail, Hills. 6; Rep. W. Thomas, Hills. 12; Rep. Cannon, Straf. 12

 

COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill expands the definition of provider under the therapeutic cannabis program to include any individual licensed in New Hampshire to prescribe drugs to humans who holds an active registration from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe controlled substances.  The bill also requires, for issuance of a registry identification card to a minor, certification from either a pediatrician or family practice provider.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

23-0370

05/04

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three

 

AN ACT expanding the definition of providers who can certify patients of the therapeutic cannabis program.

 

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

 

1  New Subparagraph; Use of Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes; Definition of Provider.  Amend RSA 126-X:1, VII(a) by inserting after subparagraph (4) the following new subparagraph:

(5)  Any New Hampshire provider who is licensed to prescribe drugs to humans and who possesses an active registration from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe controlled substances.

2  Registry Identification Cards; Qualifications for Minors.  Amend RSA 126-X:5, V(a) to read as follows:

(a)  A custodial parent or legal guardian responsible for health care decisions for the qualifying patient submits a written certification from 2 providers, one of whom shall be either a pediatrician or a family practice provider, who provides pediatric care.

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

 

LBA

23-0370

1/10/23

 

HB 610-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

 

AN ACT expanding the definition of providers who can certify patients of the therapeutic cannabis program.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to provide a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, as it is awaiting information from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Department was contacted on 12/21/22. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.

 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Department of Health and Human Services