Section 141-A:1 – Title.

    141-A:1 Title. – This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "critical health problems reporting act". Source. 1979, 339:1, eff. Aug. 21, 1979.

Section 141-A:2 – Definitions.

    141-A:2 Definitions. – As used in this chapter: I. "Critical health problem" means any of the following: (a) Lead poisoning. (b) Reye’s syndrome. (c) A disease, condition, or procedure relating to public health which is determined by the commissioner to be of particular concern or importance as a critical health problem in this state, […]

Section 141-A:3 – Determination of Problems.

    141-A:3 Determination of Problems. – The commissioner shall determine by rule a disease, condition, or procedure which constitutes a critical health problem under RSA 141-A:2, I(c). A rule adopted under this section shall cease to be effective 5 years after the date the rule is adopted. Source. 1979, 339:1. 1985, 190:67. 1995, 310:183, eff. […]

Section 141-A:4 – Reports.

    141-A:4 Reports. – An attending physician or other person representing or employed by a facility as determined by the commissioner shall report to the department the existence of a critical health problem as prescribed by this chapter when the physician or person determined by the commissioner diagnoses or confirms a critical health problem. The […]

Section 141-A:5 – Form.

    141-A:5 Form. – I. The report prescribed in RSA 141-A:4 shall be designated as a critical health problem report and shall contain social security numbers, if persons were given the option at the original point of collection to provide social security numbers voluntarily, and information which the commissioner considers necessary to identify, locate, and […]

Section 141-A:5-a – Rulemaking.

    141-A:5-a Rulemaking. – The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. Identifying critical health problems in this state as authorized under RSA 141-A:2, I(c) and RSA 141-A:3. II. The manner of reporting critical health problems as authorized under RSA 141-A:4. III. Form and content of the critical health reports under […]

Section 141-A:6 – Maintenance of Reports.

    141-A:6 Maintenance of Reports. – Critical health problem reports and data shall be maintained by the department in a manner suitable for use for research purposes, and shall be made available to persons as prescribed in RSA 141-A:5. Source. 1979, 339:1. 1995, 310:175, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

Section 141-A:7 – Penalty.

    141-A:7 Penalty. – Whoever violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Source. 1979, 339:1, eff. Aug. 21, 1979.