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Home » US Law » 2022 New Hampshire Revised Statutes » Title X - Public Health » Title 128 - Town Health Officers

Section 128:1 – Appointment.

    128:1 Appointment. – The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall appoint as health officer for each town such person as the selectmen of the town recommend, and the commissioner of the department of health and human services shall issue to the health officer a certificate of appointment. The appointed officer […]

Section 128:10 – Administrative Rulemaking.

    128:10 Administrative Rulemaking. – The commissioner of the department of health and human services may adopt administrative rules for implementation of this chapter pursuant to RSA 541-A. Source. 2021, 61:6, eff. June 4, 2021.

Section 128:11 – Reporting Requirement.

    128:11 Reporting Requirement. – Beginning November 1, 2021, and annually thereafter, the New Hampshire health officers association, in consultation with the department of health and human services, shall report to the joint legislative oversight committee on health and human services, established in RSA 126-A:13, and the state health assessment and state health improvement plan […]

Section 128:2 – Residence.

    128:2 Residence. – The commissioner of the department of health and human services may appoint any qualified person to act in unorganized localities as a health officer. Source. 1915, 27:1. PL 126:2. RL 148:2. 1947, 51:1. RSA 128:2. 1995, 310:182, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. 2021, 61:2, eff. June 4, 2021.

Section 128:3 – Secretary of Local Board.

    128:3 Secretary of Local Board. – The health officer shall be the secretary and executive officer of, and, with the selectmen, shall constitute the local board of health for the town. The local board of health for each town shall meet at least once every year, and as frequently as needed, to review the […]

Section 128:4 – Term; Removal.

    128:4 Term; Removal. – The health officer shall hold office for 3 years or until a successor is appointed. The commissioner of the department of health and human services may remove the health officer for cause at any time after notice and hearing, and may fill the vacancy in such office by appointment as […]

Section 128:5 – Duties; Compensation.

    128:5 Duties; Compensation. – The town health officer: I. Shall enforce the public health laws and rules. II. Shall make such sanitary investigations as may be directed by the local board of health, or as may be required by the department of health and human services. III. May, upon reasonable information, personal knowledge or […]

Section 128:5-a – Entry Authorized for Investigation.

    128:5-a Entry Authorized for Investigation. – I. A health officer of a town or the health officer’s agent shall not be guilty of criminal trespass pursuant to RSA 635:2 when conducting an investigation of sanitary conditions on private property without the consent of the owner, regardless of whether or not the property is designated […]

Section 128:5-b – Deputy Health Officer.

    128:5-b Deputy Health Officer. – When a health officer has been appointed under the provisions of RSA 128:1, such officer may, subject to the approval of the selectmen and the commissioner of the department of health and human services, appoint a deputy health officer or officers who shall be empowered to enforce public health […]

Section 128:6 – Health Officer for Several Towns.

    128:6 Health Officer for Several Towns. – Upon recommendation of the selectmen of each of several towns the commissioner of the department of health and human services may, in the commissioner’s discretion, appoint any qualified person as health officer for all of said towns, and such health officer shall receive such compensation from each […]

Section 128:6-a – Deputy Health Officer.

    128:6-a Deputy Health Officer. – In case where a health officer has been appointed under the provisions of RSA 128:6 for several towns, such officer may, subject to the approval of the selectmen of the several towns and the commissioner of the department of health and human services, appoint a deputy health officer or […]

Section 128:8 – Training and Qualifications.

    128:8 Training and Qualifications. – Within one year of appointment every health officer shall complete a minimum of 3 hours of training on topics related to the specific state laws that provide authority to health officers. The training shall be administered at no cost to the municipality by the department of health and human […]

Section 128:9 – Background Check.

    128:9 Background Check. – Each municipality shall request and obtain a criminal history record information request from the department of safety, as a prerequisite to any nomination of a health officer or deputy health officer, to be submitted to the commissioner of the department of health and human services or his or her designee, […]