HB 776 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
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2003 SESSION
01/10
HOUSE BILL 776
AN ACT relative to emergency medical care for pregnant women.
SPONSORS: Rep. Francoeur, Rock 85; Rep. MacKay, Merr 39; Rep. Batula, Hills 58; Rep. Hess, Merr 37; Rep. Mock, Carr 4
This bill grants immunity to physicians who render emergency care to pregnant women under certain circumstances.
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03-0516
01/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three
AN ACT relative to emergency medical care for pregnant women.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Physicians and Surgeons; Emergency Obstetrical Care. Amend RSA 329 by inserting after section 25-a the following new section:
329:26-a Emergency Obstetrical Care; Immunity From Civil Liability. A physician credentialed to provide obstetrical care who renders emergency obstetrical care in a licensed health care facility to a female in active labor where the female has not previously been cared for in connection with the pregnancy by such physician, person in the group practice, a midwife, physician assistant or advanced registered nurse practitioner with whom the physician has an agreement to attend the labor and delivery, shall not be liable for any damages or injuries caused by conduct prior to the rendering of the emergency-obstetrical care. The immunity granted under this section shall apply only to the emergency medical care provided.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2004.