329:1 Practice. – Any person shall be regarded as practicing medicine under the meaning of this chapter who shall diagnose, treat, perform surgery, or prescribe any treatment of medicine for any disease or human ailment. "Surgery" means any procedure, including but not limited to laser, in which human tissue is cut, shaped, burned, vaporized, […]
329:1-a Repealed by 1995, 286:28, I, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. –
329:1-aa Purpose of Chapter. – The practice of medicine is a privilege granted by the people according to the laws enacted by the legislature, and not a natural right. In the interests of public health, safety, and welfare, and to protect the public from the unprofessional, improper, incompetent, unlawful, fraudulent, and deceptive practice of […]
329:1-b Practice of Teleradiology. – I. In this section, "teleradiology" means the evaluation, interpretation, or consultation by the electronic transmission of radiological images from one location to another. II. Any out-of-state physician providing radiological services who performs radiological diagnostic evaluations or interpretations for New Hampshire patients by means of teleradiology shall be deemed to […]
329:1-c Physician-Patient Relationship. – " Physician-patient relationship " means a medical connection between a licensed physician and a patient that includes an in-person exam or an exam using telemedicine, as defined in RSA 310-A:1-g, I-b, provided the physician: (i) verifies the identity of the patient receiving health care services through telemedicine; (ii) discloses to […]
329:1-d Telemedicine. – I. " Telemedicine " means the use of audio, video, or other electronic media and technologies by a physician in one location to a patient in a different location for the purpose of diagnosis, consultation, or treatment, including the use of synchronous or asynchronous interactions as defined in RSA 310-A:1-g. II. […]
329:1-e Direct Primary Care. – I. In this section: (a) " Direct primary care agreement " means a written agreement between a primary care provider and a patient, a patient’s legal representative, or a patient’s employer, which meets the requirements of paragraph II. (b) " Primary care provider " means a health care provider […]
329:1-f Commission to Study Telehealth Services – I. There is established a commission to study telehealth services. (a) The members of the commission shall be as follows: (1) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. (2) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the […]
329:1-g Examination on Anesthetized or Unconscious Patient Prohibited. – A physician, surgeon, physician assistant as defined in RSA 328-D:1, III, nurse as defined in RSA 326-B:2, VII-a, advanced practice registered nurse as defined in RSA 326-B:2, I, or student undertaking a course of professional instruction or a clinical training program, shall not perform a […]
329:1-h Administration of Epinephrine. – I. In this section: (a) " Administer " means the direct application of an epinephrine auto-injector to the body of an individual. (b) " Authorized entity " means any entity or organization in which allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present, including recreation camps and day care facilities. […]
329:10 Repealed by 2009, 206:20, eff. July 1, 2009. –
329:10-a Repealed by 1995, 286:28, VIII, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. –
329:11 Repealed by 2009, 206:20, eff. July 1, 2009. –
329:11-a Criminal History Record Checks. – I. Every applicant for initial permanent licensure or reinstatement shall submit to the board of medicine a criminal history record release form, as provided by the New Hampshire division of state police, which authorizes the release of his or her criminal history record, if any, to the board. […]
329:12 Qualifications of Licensees. – I. Applicants for licensure shall: (a) Pay a fee established by the board. (b) Submit an application in a form prescribed by the board which shall be verified by oath. (c) Submit a complete set of fingerprints and a criminal history record release form pursuant to RSA 329:11-a. (d) […]
329:13 Repealed by 1995, 286:28, IX, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. –
329:13-a Repealed by 1995, 286:28, X, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. –
329:13-b Professionals’ Health Program. – I. Any peer review committee may report relevant facts to the board relating to the acts of any physician or physician assistant in this state if it has knowledge relating to the physician or physician assistant which, in the opinion of the peer review committee, might provide grounds for […]
329:14 Action on License Applications. – I. The board shall make no final decision concerning the qualifications of a new or reinstatement applicant until it has received the results of all required examinations, criminal history record checks, and all third-party certifications required to be submitted with the license application, and the time periods specified […]
329:15 Repealed by 1995, 286:28, XI, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. –