Section 143:3 – Defined.
143:3 Defined. – Unclean, unhealthful or unsanitary conditions or practices shall be deemed to exist if the floors, sidewalls and ceilings are not properly constructed and maintained; or if food in the process of production, storage, sale or distribution is unnecessarily exposed to flies, dust or dirt, or to the products of decomposition or […]
Section 143:4 – Inspections.
143:4 Inspections. – The department of health and human services or its inspectors, or special agents designated for that purpose, shall have full power and authority at all times to enter and inspect every building, room, or other place occupied or used for the production, storage, sale, or distribution of food, and all utensils […]
Section 143:5 – Orders.
143:5 Orders. – In the event that a person infected with any communicable disease is employed, or if structural alterations are necessary for the protection of food products as herein required, the commissioner of the department of health and human services shall issue an order prohibiting the employment of such person, or requiring such […]
Section 143:5-a – Closure.
143:5-a Closure. – I. The commissioner of the department of health and human services may order immediate: (a) Closure of any establishment or place where food is produced, manufactured, stored, or sold; or (b) Discontinuance of use of any car or vehicle used for transportation or distribution of food; when the physical condition of […]
Section 143:6 – Administration and Rulemaking.
143:6 Administration and Rulemaking. – I. The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A, necessary for the enforcement of this chapter. It shall be the duty of local boards of health to assist in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. II. The commissioner of […]
Section 142-A:1 – Definitions.
142-A:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Best available science " means findings of fact carefully and impartially derived from the application of the scientific method and based upon all of the available information, published and unpublished alike. Best available science does not require that state agencies have all of the data or […]
Section 142-A:2 – Mosquito Control Policy; Principles.
142-A:2 Mosquito Control Policy; Principles. – I. Mosquitoes can harbor organisms and infect people with diseases that pose a serious risk to the public health. When an increased threat of disease is discovered through surveillance, a state agency may select targeted control of mosquitoes as a measure to reduce human health risk. II. The […]
Section 142-A:3 – Mosquito Control Policy for State Agencies.
142-A:3 Mosquito Control Policy for State Agencies. – I. Where feasible, state agencies managing land shall promote primary prevention by providing on-site public outreach and education that focuses on the health risks associated with mosquitoes and the importance of personal protection, complementing that provided by the department. Additionally, efforts may be taken by state […]
Section 141-J:2 – Definitions.
141-J:2 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Birth condition " means one or more of the birth conditions recommended by the National Birth Defects Prevention Network and/or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. II. " Commissioner " means the commissioner of the department of health and human services. III. " Department " […]
Section 141-J:3 – Program Access to Health Information.
141-J:3 Program Access to Health Information. – I. Health care providers, health care facilities, clinics, laboratories, medical records departments, and state offices, agencies, and departments shall allow the program to have access to individually identifiable health information relating to the occurrence of birth conditions in children, infants, or stillborn fetuses. The program may acquire […]