New HampshireNew Hampshire law describes practical nurses' assessment and care-planning roles
Since July 7, 2026, New Hampshire law describes practical nurses’ roles in assessing assigned clients and planning care for those with stable conditions.
What it does
The law describes practical nurses collecting information and conducting nursing assessments to help assess the health of their assigned clients.
Practical nurses plan care for clients with stable conditions and contribute to care plans for clients of all types.
Argument forPractical nurses contributing to assessments and care plans for all types of clients could help care teams share information across more kinds of care.
Argument againstBroader assessment and care-plan roles could make it harder for care teams to know who is responsible for each part of a client's care.
More detail
Licensed practical nurses collect information and conduct nursing assessments to help assess assigned clients' health. The clients must be assigned to the practical nurse.
Licensed practical nurses plan care for clients with stable conditions and contribute to care plans for all types of clients. Planning applies to clients with stable conditions; contributing to care plans applies to clients of all types.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 21Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82To Governor
- May 12Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 46; eff. 07/07/2026Became Law
- Apr 28Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11Minor
- Apr 9House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1227s (Rep. Layon): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 8
- Mar 26Committee Amendment # 2026-1227s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
- Mar 26Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1227s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7Passed Senate
- Mar 19Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1227s, 03/26/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 11Minor
- Feb 19Hearing: 03/04/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 7
- Feb 13Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4Minor
- Feb 12Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0224h: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 3Passed House
- Feb 12Amendment # 2026-0224h: AA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 3
- Feb 3Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0224h 01/28/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 6 P. 5Minor
- Feb 3Executive Session: 01/21/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
- Jan 13Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
- 2025
- Nov 7Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 3Introduced
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