HB1215: (Second New Title) relative to supporting the preferred method of communication of an individual with a communication disability and relative to transfers from freestanding hospital emergency facilities.

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• 151 · amend

  als through coercive or exclusive transfer arrangements that are not clinically justified. 4 New Subdivision; Transfers from Freestanding Hospital Emergency Facilities. Amend RSA 151 by inserting after section 53 the following new subdivision: Transfers from Freestanding Hospital Emergency Facilities 151:54 Definitions. In this subdivision: I. “Freestanding hospital emergency facility” or

• 151:19 · reference

  patient is unable to participate in the selection of a receiving hospital, the facility shall arrange transfer to an appropriate hospital consistent with: (a) RSA 153-A:1 and RSA 151:19, VII; (b) State-designated trauma, stroke, or specialty care systems; (c) Federal and state law governing emergency medical treatment and transfer; and (d) The patient’s medical condition and safety. 151:56 Proh

• 153-A:1 · reference

  on. IV. If a patient is unable to participate in the selection of a receiving hospital, the facility shall arrange transfer to an appropriate hospital consistent with: (a) RSA 153-A:1 and RSA 151:19, VII; (b) State-designated trauma, stroke, or specialty care systems; (c) Federal and state law governing emergency medical treatment and transfer; and (d) The patient’s medical condition and safety

• 171-A · amend

  Short Title. Section 2 of this act shall be known as “Grace’s Law”. 2 New Section; Services for the Developmentally Disabled; Right to Preferred Method of Communication. Amend RSA 171-A by inserting after section 4 the following new section: 171-A:4-a Right to Preferred Method of Communication. I. An individual with a communication disability who is receiving services under this chapter shall have

• 358-A · reference

  , coercive conduct, or materially misleading communication. II. Upon a finding of a pattern of violations as defined by rule, the attorney general may pursue enforcement under RSA 358-A. III. Prior to referral for enforcement, the department of health and human services shall provide notice of alleged violations and a reasonable opportunity to cure. 151:59 Scope. This subdivision applies only to

• 541-A · reference

  med compliance with this subdivision. In the event of a conflict, federal law shall control. 151:58 Enforcement; Rulemaking. I. The attorney general may adopt rules under RSA 541-A to define and implement enforcement standards under this subdivision, including but not limited to defining what constitutes a pattern of violations, coercive conduct, or materially misleading communication. II. Upo

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 151 · RESIDENTIAL CARE AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSING
• RSA 153-A · EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND TRAUMA SERVICES
• RSA 171-A · SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
• RSA 358-A · REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION
• RSA 541-A · ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT
• RSA 151:19 · Definitions
• RSA 153-A:1 · Declaration of Policy and Purpose