JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

REGULAR MEETING

TENTATIVE AGENDA

 

 

JULY 17, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.

ROOM 100 STATE HOUSE

 

Senate Members of JLCAR

House Members of JLCAR

Martha Fuller Clark

Maurice L. Pilotte

Jacalyn L. Cilley

Peter B. Schmidt

Betsi DeVries

Betsey L. Patten

Robert J. Letourneau

James R. MacKay

Michael Downing

James F. Powers

Iris W. Estabrook (Alt.)

John DeJoie (Alt.)

Kathleen G. Sgambati (Alt.)

Kimberley S. Casey (Alt.)

Peter Hoe Burling (Alt.)

Alida I. Millham (Alt.)

Joseph D. Kenney (Alt.)

Suzanne H. Gottling (Alt.)

Peter E. Bragdon (Alt.)

Laurie J. Boyce (Alt.)

 

 

 

The times and order specified for the agenda and items listed below are only tentative.  The Committee may change the order or may change the amount of time allotted for such items.

 

 

1.    9:00 am    Convene and Review Minutes

11.  11:15 am    FP 2008-75 Par

 

12.  11:30 am    INT 2008-26 He-C & FP 2008-90 He-P

Consent Agenda

13.  12:00 pm    Disc. on emergency rule Alc

2.    9:05 am    Final Proposals

14.  12:30 pm    Disc. on JLCAR rule amendments

3.    9:10 am    Objection Responses

15.    1:00 pm    LUNCH BREAK

4.    9:12 am    Preliminary Objections

16.    2:00 pm    FP 2008-58 He-Hea

 

17.    2:15 pm    FP 2008-73 Saf-C

Regular Agenda

18.    2:30 pm    INT 2008-27 & FP 2008-68 He-W,

5.    9:13 am    Postpone Items

                        FP 2008-69 He-E, FP's 2008-81 & 82

6.    9:15 am    FP 2008-40 Ph

                        He-C, & 2008-84 He-P

7.  10:00 am    FP 2008-61 Lab

19.    3:30 pm    OR's from 6-20-08 Meeting

8.  10:30 am    INT 2008-22 Bar

20.    3:45 pm    OR's from 6-27-08 Meeting

9.  10:40 am    INT 2008-23 Fire

 

10.  10:50 am   INT 2008-25 Env-Wm, FP 2008-71

Other Business

                      Env-Or, & EXP 2008-1 Env-A

21.    4:00 pm    Other

 

 

FP - Final Proposal

OR - Preliminary Objection Response

ROR - Revised Objection Response

ER - Emergency Rule

INT - Interim Rule

EXP - Expedited Repeal


1.   Convene and Review Minutes

 

JLCAR Deadlines Noted Below:

For OR's and ROR's:

Deadline is for sponsoring a joint resolution.

For FP's:

Deadline is for approval, conditional approval, or preliminary objection. Otherwise, rule is automatically approved.

For INT's:

Deadline is for approval or conditional approval.
Otherwise, agency cannot adopt the interim rule.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

2.   Committee Approval of Final Proposals and Proposed Interim Rules:

 

 

(a)  FP 2008-56

Approval

GOVERNING BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS

Requirements for Licensure

(JLCAR Deadline August 4, 2008.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2008-59

Approval

HEALTH SERVICES PLANNING AND REVIEW BOARD

Ambulatory Surgical Facilities

(JLCAR Deadline August 11, 2008.  Former regular rules expired May 10, 2008.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2008-60

Approval

BOARD FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PLUMBERS

Fees for Plumbing Inspections

(JLCAR Deadline August 4, 2008.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2008-72

Postponed to 7/31/08 Continued Meeting

BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN OPTOMETRY

Out-of-State Contact Lens Dispensers, Continuing Education for Optometrists, Standard of Conduct, and Contact Lens Follow-up Care

(JLCAR Deadline August 7, 2008.)

 

 

(e)  FP 2008-74

Approval

ADULT PAROLE BOARD

Practice and Procedure Rules

(JLCAR Deadline August 18, 2008.  Former interim rules expired July 9, 2008.)

 

 

(f)  FP 2008-77

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Revisions to He-W 400 and Expiring Rules Related to Case Prioritization and Case Closure

(JLCAR Deadline August 11, 2008.)

 

 

(g)  FP 2008-78

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Expiring Rules Related to Four and Twelve Month Extended Medical Assistance, and the Definition of ABAWD in the Food Stamp Program

(JLCAR Deadline August 11, 2008.)

 

 

(h)  FP 2008-83

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Commissioner

Certification for Payment Standards for Child Care Services Providers

(JLCAR Deadline August 18, 2008.)

 

 

(i)  FP 2008-87

Approval

COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION

New Hampshire College Tuition Savings Plan Unique Annual Allocation Program

(JLCAR Deadline August 8, 2008.)

 

 

(j)  FP 2008-89

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Financial Assistance to Needy Families Payment Standard Increase

(JLCAR Deadline August 18, 2008.)

 

 

(k)  INT 2008-24

Approval

FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT

Fish and Game Various Marine Rules

(JLCAR Deadline October 1, 2008.  Regular rules expired March 16, 2008 or will expire October 7, 2008.)

 

 

(l)  INT 2008-28

Approval

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Underground Utility Damage Prevention Program

(JLCAR Deadline October 1, 2008.  Existing rules will expire August 23, 2008.)

 

 

3.   Committee Acceptance of Agency Responses to Objections:

 

 

(No items)

 

 

 

4.   Committee Issuance of Preliminary or Revised Objections to Final Proposals:

 

(No items)

 

 

NOTE:

 

The following proposals were conditionally approved by the Committee on the dates indicated.  Also noted are agency responses  and subsequent confirmation by the Office of Legislative Services that the proposals have been amended as conditionally approved.  No further Committee action is required.

 

Conditionally Approved June 20, 2008:

 

FP 2008-48

PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD

Procedural Rules

(Response received 7-9-08 and confirmed 7-10-08.)

 

 

FP 2008-65

PARI-MUTUEL COMMISSION

Harness and Greyhound Racing License Fees

(Response received 7-7-08 and confirmed 7-10-08.)

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

5.   Consider postponing action on certain items to another meeting.

 

 

6.   FP 2008-40

Objection

PHARMACY BOARD

Mail-Order Pharmacies

(JLCAR Deadline July 21, 2008.)

(Formerly Item #18 on 6-20-08 and 6-27-08 agendas.)

 

 

7.   FP 2008-61

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Managed Care Rules

(JLCAR Deadline July 21, 2008.)

(Formerly Item #19 on 6-20-08 and 6-27-08 agendas.)

 

 

8.   INT 2008-22

Approval

BOARD OF BARBERING, COSMETOLOGY, AND ESTHETICS

Violation Points and Administrative Fine Procedures

(JLCAR Deadline September 18, 2008.  Existing rules will expire July 26, 2008.)

 

 

9.   INT 2008-23

Approval

FIRE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION

Interim Fire Standards and Training Commission Rules

(JLCAR Deadline September 25, 2008.  Existing rules will expire August 1, 2008.)

 

 

10. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

 

(a)  INT 2008-25

Approval

Division of Waste Management

Hazardous Waste Management Interim Rules

(JLCAR Deadline October 1, 2008.  Most of the existing rules will expire August 1, 2008.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2008-71

Approval

Oil Remediation Programs

Contaminated Site Management Amendments

(JLCAR Deadline August 1, 2008.)

 

 

(c)  EXP 2008-1

Approval

Air Related Programs

Oxygen-Flexible Reformulated Gasoline - REPEAL

(Expedited Repeal; No JLCAR Deadline.)

 

 

11. FP 2008-75

Conditional Approval

ADULT PAROLE BOARD

Rules of the Adult Parole Board

(JLCAR Deadline August 18, 2008.  Former interim rules expired July 9, 2008.)

 

 

12. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

(a)  INT 2008-26

Approval

Commissioner

Child Care Provider Payment Rates

(JLCAR Deadline October 1, 2008.  Implements SB 325, effective May 12, 2008, and 45 CFR 98.42(b) and 45 CFR 98.43(c).)

 

 

(b)  FP 2008-90

Approval

Former Division of Public Health Services

Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Rules

(JLCAR Deadline August 18, 2008.  Former interim rules expired July 1, 2008.)

 

 

13. Discussion on the following emergency rule effective July 1, 2008:

No Further Action

 

 

BOARD OF LICENSING FOR ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS

Peer Collaboration (Doc. #9199)

(No JLCAR Deadline.  JLCAR may only petition, if necessary, for a repeal.)

 

 

14. Discussion on amendments to Committee rules regarding reconsideration.

      (Formerly Item #19 on 5-16-08 and 6-6-08 agendas and Item #20 on 6-20-08 and 6-27-08 agendas.)

Approval

 

 

15. LUNCH BREAK

 

 

16. FP 2008-58

Postponed to 7/31/08 Continued Meeting

HEALTH SERVICES PLANNING AND REVIEW BOARD

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanners (MRI)

(JLCAR Deadline August 18, 2008.  Former regular rules expired May 10, 2008.)

 

 

17. FP 2008-73

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

Rental Agent Rules

(JLCAR Deadline August 15, 2008.)

 

 

18. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

(a)  INT 2008-27

Postponed to 7/31/08 Continued Meeting

Former Division of Human Services

Expanded Health Care Coverage for Certain Low-Income Children

(JLCAR Deadline October 1, 2008.  Implements federal directive that requires rules to be effective on August 17, 2008.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2008-68

Postponed to 7/31/08 Continued Meeting

Former Division of Human Services

Undue Hardship

(JLCAR Deadline August 11, 2008.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2008-69

Postponed to 8/21/08 Regular Meeting

Division of Elderly and Adult Services

Targeted Case Management Services

(JLCAR Deadline August 18, 2008.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2008-81

Postponed to 7/31/08 Continued Meeting

Commissioner

Certification for Payment Standards for Foster Care Services

(JLCAR Deadline August 18, 2008.)

 

 

(e)  FP 2008-82

Postponed to 7/31/08 Continued Meeting

Commissioner

Certification for Payment Standards for Medical/Dental Service Providers

(JLCAR Deadline August 18, 2008.)

 

 

(f)  FP 2008-84

Postponed to 7/31/08 Continued Meeting

Former Division of Public Health Services

Community Residences at the Residential Care and Supported Residential Care Level

(JLCAR Deadline August 18, 2008.)

 

 

19. Remaining Responses to Preliminary Objections Made in June 20, 2008 Meeting But Not Yet Received by Committee Staff:

 

 

(a)  OR 2007-220

Liquor Commission

License Information Requirements

(JLCAR Deadline September 23, 2008.)

 

 

20. Remaining Responses to Preliminary Objections Made in June 27, 2008 Meeting But Not Yet Received by Committee Staff:

 

 

(a)  OR 2007-221

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Modern Language, Reading & Writing Specialist, Social Worker and Dance;  Also Certification for Physical Education, Classical Languages, and Music

(JLCAR Deadline September 30, 2008)

 

 

(b)  OR 2008-37

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKETS, AND FOOD

Nursery and Nursery Stock

(JLCAR Deadline September 30, 2008)

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

21. Other