2jan02...1985h

2002 SESSION

01-0848

01/09

HOUSE BILL 404

COMMITTEE: Commerce

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill transfers the authority to adopt rules under RSA 330-C from the commissioner of health and human services to the board of licensing for alcohol and other drug abuse professionals.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

2jan02...1985h

01-0848

01/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Two

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

120:1 Rulemaking; "Commissioner" Changed to "Board." Amend RSA 330-C:6, VI to read as follows:

VI. The governor and council may remove any member of the board for neglect of duty, malfeasance, or conviction of a felony, or a crime involving moral turpitude while in office, or for lack of attendance or participation in board meetings. No member may be removed until after a public hearing conducted in accordance with rules adopted by the [commissioner] board. Members shall receive at least 30 days' written notice before such a public hearing. No board member shall participate in any matter before the board in which pecuniary interest, personal bias, or other conflicts of interests are established.

120:2 Rulemaking; "Commissioner" Changed to "Board." Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 330-C:8, I to read as follows:

I. The [commissioner] board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:

120:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

(Approved: May 8, 2002)

(Effective Date: July 7, 2002)