Section 137-K:1 – Purpose.
137-K:1 Purpose. – The purpose of this chapter is to support the needs of individuals who have sustained brain and spinal cord injuries. Source. 1997, 262:2, eff. June 19, 1997. 2022, 100:1, eff. July 19, 2022.
Section 137-K:1-a – Definitions.
137-K:1-a Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Brain and spinal cord injury " means any injury to the brain or spinal cord which causes death or requires medical care and treatment or results in long-term disability. II. " Commissioner " means the commissioner of the department of health and human services. III. " […]
Section 137-K:2 – Advisory Council.
137-K:2 Advisory Council. – I. There is established the New Hampshire brain and spinal cord injury advisory council in the department. II. (a) The advisory council shall consist of the following voting members: (1) One member of the Spinal Cord Injury Association, appointed by such association. (2) One member of the Brain Injury Association […]
Section 137-K:3 – Rulemaking.
137-K:3 Rulemaking. – The commissioner shall, after consultation with the advisory council established in RSA 137-K:2, adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to: I. Direct assistance, service coordination, family support activities for individuals with serious brain or spinal cord injuries and their families. II. Eligibility criteria for direct assistance and family support services. III. […]
Section 137-K:4 – Duties.
137-K:4 Duties. – The commissioner shall monitor the morbidity and mortality of brain and spinal cord injuries. Source. 1999, 349:6, eff. Jan. 21, 2000. 2022, 100:4, eff. July 19, 2022.
Section 137-K:5 – Repealed by 2022, 100:6, III, eff. July 19, 2022.
137-K:5 Repealed by 2022, 100:6, III, eff. July 19, 2022. –
Section 137-K:6 – Repealed by 2022, 100:6, IV, eff. July 19, 2022.
137-K:6 Repealed by 2022, 100:6, IV, eff. July 19, 2022. –
Section 137-K:7 – Repealed by 2022, 100:6, V, eff. July 19, 2022.
137-K:7 Repealed by 2022, 100:6, V, eff. July 19, 2022. –
Section 137-K:8 – Repealed by 2022, 100:6, VI, eff. July 19, 2022.
137-K:8 Repealed by 2022, 100:6, VI, eff. July 19, 2022. –
Section 137-K:9 – Brain Injury Program Established.
137-K:9 Brain Injury Program Established. – There shall be established by the department a brain injury support program in partnership with family and survivor-directed statewide brain injury organizations dedicated to brain injury in children and adults, who often do not qualify for Medicaid services. Core brain injury supports shall include, but not be limited […]