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Section 126-A:1 – Declaration of Purpose.

    126-A:1 Declaration of Purpose. – The purpose of this chapter is to provide an integrated, administrative structure for the design and delivery of a comprehensive and coordinated system of health and human services which is family-centered and community-based for the citizens of New Hampshire. Source. 1995, 310:1, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

Section 126-A:10 – Salaries.

    126-A:10 Salaries. – The annual salaries of the commissioner of health and human services, deputy commissioner of health and human services, associate commissioner, division directors, and unclassified employees of the department shall be as prescribed by RSA 94:1-a. Source. 1995, 310:1, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. 2017, 156:192, eff. July 1, 2017.

Section 126-A:11 – Medical and Scientific Research Information.

    126-A:11 Medical and Scientific Research Information. – I. Personal medical and/or other scientific data of any kind whatsoever obtained for the purpose of medical or scientific research by the commissioner or by any person, organization, or agency authorized by the commissioner to obtain such data shall be confidential and shall be used solely for […]

Section 126-A:12 – Small Claims.

    126-A:12 Small Claims. – I. The commissioner may use funds accruing to the department of health and human services for the payment of small claims of $100 or less occasioned by non-insured personal loss or accidents due to the activities of the department. Any person claiming loss or damage due to the activities of […]

Section 126-A:12-a – Prompt Payment Required.

    126-A:12-a Prompt Payment Required. – The department shall pay health care providers, including dental providers, within 45 days of receipt of a clean claim for services rendered to medicaid recipients. For the purposes of this section " clean claim " means a claim for payment of covered health care expenses that is submitted to […]

Section 126-A:13 – Oversight Committee; Establishment; Purpose.

    126-A:13 Oversight Committee; Establishment; Purpose. – I. There shall be an oversight committee on health and human services consisting of the following members : (a) Three members of the senate, at least one of whom shall be a member of the senate health and human services committee and one of whom shall be a […]

Section 126-A:14 – Organization and Compensation.

    126-A:14 Organization and Compensation. – The oversight committee shall have a chairperson who shall be chosen by vote from among the committee membership. The chairperson’s term of office shall be for the biennium. The committee shall have a clerk who shall be chosen by vote by the members of the committee. The clerk’s term […]

Section 126-A:15 – Duties of Oversight Committee.

    126-A:15 Duties of Oversight Committee. – I. The committee shall provide legislative oversight of and informational meetings on the programs, policies, and rules of the department as brought to its attention by committee members, legislators, department personnel, or others. The committee shall monitor the efficiency of operation and the quality of service provided by […]

Section 126-A:15-a – Subcommittee on Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Related Dementia.

    126-A:15-a Subcommittee on Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Related Dementia. – I. In addition to the subcommittees established under RSA 126-A:15, II, the health and human services oversight committee shall create a permanent subcommittee on Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementia. II. Members of the subcommittee shall be as follows: (a) One member of the […]

Section 126-A:17 – Advisory Council on Child Care.

    126-A:17 Advisory Council on Child Care. – I. There is established an advisory council on child care in New Hampshire consisting of voting and nonvoting members listed in paragraphs II and III. II. The advisory council shall consist of the following voting members: (a) One member of the house of representatives, appointed by the […]

Section 126-A:18 – Primary Preventative Health Services.

    126-A:18 Primary Preventative Health Services. – The commissioner shall: I. (a) Develop primary preventive health services for low-income and underserved populations. (b) Establish a network of primary care and family support services for children with chronic illness. (c) Recruit and establish retention of primary care practitioners in rural communities and areas of high primary […]

Section 126-A:18-a – Rate Setting for Home Health Services.

    126-A:18-a Rate Setting for Home Health Services. – I. The commissioner of health and human services shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A to establish a rate setting methodology which establishes unit medicaid reimbursement rates for home health services which reflect the average cost to deliver services. The commissioner shall consider the factors of economy, […]

Section 126-A:19 – Community Living Facilities.

    126-A:19 Community Living Facilities. – The commissioner shall develop a statewide program of community living facilities for persons with developmental disabilities or mental illnesses. The commissioner shall be responsible for the selection, certification, and monitoring of such community living facilities in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner pursuant to RSA 541-A. The commissioner […]

Section 126-A:2 – Definitions.

    126-A:2 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of health and human services. II. "Department" means the department of health and human services. Source. 1995, 310:1, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

Section 126-A:20 – Standards and Certification for Community Living Facilities.

    126-A:20 Standards and Certification for Community Living Facilities. – I. The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A to govern the establishment and operation of community living facilities. The certification of community living facilities shall be based on these rules. Certification of such community living facilities shall be on a permanent, temporary, or […]

Section 126-A:21 – Standards for Fire Safety.

    126-A:21 Standards for Fire Safety. – Notwithstanding RSA 153:5, 153:10-b, or any law to the contrary, the fire code applicable to single family dwellings, as defined in RSA 153:1, X, or, where applicable, single rental units in multi-unit dwellings, as defined in RSA 153:1, IX-a and VI, respectively, shall be the fire code applied […]