SB670-FN-A: (New Title) establishing a developmental services oversight commission; relative to reporting requirements regarding the death of a child in residential care; and relative to the registry of founded reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults.

Related law links

RSA references from bill data

• 126-A:13 · add · effective 2026-07-01

  f its findings and recommendations to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the oversight committee on health and human services established in RSA 126-A:13, the governor’s office, and the commissioner of health and human services. IX. The meetings shall be open to the public and subject to the provisions of RSA 91-A. 2 Position Established; Appropriation. I. Th

• 135-C:2 · reference · effective 2026-07-01

  applicable, the suspected cause of death. VI. The department shall annually notify each area agency as defined in RSA 171-A:2, I-b, community mental health program as defined in RSA 135-C:2, IV, state-owned or operated facility, including, but not limited to, New Hampshire Hospital and Glencliff Home, Hampstead Hospital and Residential Treatment Facility, and each certified residential services provider of

• 14:30-A · add · effective 2026-07-01

  propriated to the department of health and human services for the purpose of funding the position established in paragraph I. In addition to the appropriation and notwithstanding RSA 14:30-a, the department may accept and expend matching federal funds without prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for the general fund portion of said sum ou

• 14:49 · reference · effective 2026-07-01

  ces. II. Legislative members of the commission shall serve a term coterminous with their term in office. III. All public members shall serve 3-year terms. Notwithstanding RSA 14:49, II(c), the members of the commission shall be as follows: (a) Two members of the senate, appointed by president of the senate. (b) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by speaker of the house of

• 161-E · reference · effective 2026-07-01

  a paid or volunteer caregiver, consultant, or contractor directly, or through an authorized representative or fiscal intermediary, to provide personal care services, as defined in RSA 161-E or RSA 161-I, may, with the consent of the current or prospective caregiver, consultant, contractor, or volunteer, submit his or her name for review against the registry and, if he or she is on the registry, and with th

• 161-F:42 · reference · effective 2026-07-01

  cy or a community mental health center, if designated by the department.] (c) "Perpetrator" means a person who, following a protective investigation completed in accordance with RSA 161-F:42 through RSA 161-F:57, is found to have abused, neglected, or exploited a vulnerable adult. (d) "Volunteer" means a person who provides voluntary services through any agency, program, or facility. II. Within 5 busine

• 161-F:43 · reference · effective 2026-07-01

  ary to track and address trends. For the purposes of this section: (a) "Individual" means an individual, 18 years of age or older, who is a vulnerable adult, as defined under RSA 161-F:43, VII. (b) "Investigator" means a person designated or employed by the department, in accordance with a protocol developed by the department to ensure objectivity, thoroughness, timeliness, and uniformity in methodol

• 161-F:46 · amend · effective 2026-07-01

  portion of said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. 3 New Paragraphs; Elderly and Adult Services; Reports and Investigation of Adult Abuse. Amend RSA 161-F:46 by inserting after paragraph III the following paragraphs: IV. Any residential service provider caring for vulnerable adults shall notify the commissioner or designee, the bureau of licensing and certification, the

• 161-F:49 · amend · effective 2026-07-01

  for the agencies to be notified. VII. The commissioner may adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to enforcement of this section. 4 Elderly and Adult Services; Registry. Amend RSA 161-F:49 to read as follows: 161-F:49 Registry. I. There shall be established a state registry at the department for the purpose of maintaining a record of information on each founded report of abuse, neglect, or exploit

• 161-F:57 · reference · effective 2026-07-01

  tal health center, if designated by the department.] (c) "Perpetrator" means a person who, following a protective investigation completed in accordance with RSA 161-F:42 through RSA 161-F:57, is found to have abused, neglected, or exploited a vulnerable adult. (d) "Volunteer" means a person who provides voluntary services through any agency, program, or facility. II. Within 5 business days of completion

• 161-I · reference · effective 2026-07-01

  unteer caregiver, consultant, or contractor directly, or through an authorized representative or fiscal intermediary, to provide personal care services, as defined in RSA 161-E or RSA 161-I, may, with the consent of the current or prospective caregiver, consultant, contractor, or volunteer, submit his or her name for review against the registry and, if he or she is on the registry, and with the further per

• 169-C · amend · effective 2026-07-01

  loyment situation may request and access the founded reports on the registry. 5 New Section; Child Protection Act; Deaths of Children in Institutional Residential Care. Amend RSA 169-C by inserting after section 37 the following new section: 169-C:37-a Deaths of Children in Institutional Residential Care. I. In cases involving the death of a child placed in any group home or child care institu

• 170-E:25 · reference · effective 2026-07-01

  169-C:37-a Deaths of Children in Institutional Residential Care. I. In cases involving the death of a child placed in any group home or child care institution as defined in RSA 170-E:25 or certified by the department for the care of children under this chapter, in any state owned or operated residential treatment program, or the youth development center or its successor facility, the residential servic

• 171-A · amend · effective 2026-07-01

  nerable adults. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Developmental Services Oversight Commission. Amend RSA 171-A by inserting after section 34 the following new subdivision: Developmental Services Oversight Commission 171-A:35 Developmental Services Oversight Commission. I. There is established the developmental services

• 171-A:2 · reference · effective 2026-07-01

  n of the injuries sustained, medical care administered, and, if applicable, the suspected cause of death. VI. The department shall annually notify each area agency as defined in RSA 171-A:2, I-b, community mental health program as defined in RSA 135-C:2, IV, state-owned or operated facility, including, but not limited to, New Hampshire Hospital and Glencliff Home, Hampstead Hospital and Residential Treatme

• 171-A:33 · add · effective 2026-07-01

  easures. (f) Provide feedback on proposed changes to state administrative rules and laws. (g) Solicit input from the developmental services quality council, established in RSA 171-A:33. V. The first meeting of the oversight commission shall be called by the first-named senate member, who shall serve as the chairperson. Thereafter, the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members every

• 541-A · amend · effective 2026-07-01

  ntial services provider of their responsibilities under this section and provide contact information for the agencies to be notified. VII. The commissioner may adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to enforcement of this section. 4 Elderly and Adult Services; Registry. Amend RSA 161-F:49 to read as follows: 161-F:49 Registry. I. There shall be established a state registry at the department for

• 91-A · add · effective 2026-07-01

  lished in RSA 126-A:13, the governor’s office, and the commissioner of health and human services. IX. The meetings shall be open to the public and subject to the provisions of RSA 91-A. 2 Position Established; Appropriation. I. The classified position 21-1090 MISC SOC SVC SPECS-6 is established in the department of health and human services to support the developmental services oversight commi

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 14 · LEGISLATIVE OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS
• RSA 91-A · ACCESS TO GOVERNMENTAL RECORDS AND MEETINGS
• RSA 126-A · DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
• RSA 135-C · NEW HAMPSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEM
• RSA 161-E · PERSONAL CARE FOR THE SEVERELY PHYSICALLY DISABLED
• RSA 161-F · ELDERLY AND ADULT SERVICES
• RSA 161-I · PERSONAL CARE SERVICES
• RSA 169-C · CHILD PROTECTION ACT
• RSA 170-E · CHILD DAY CARE, RESIDENTIAL CARE, AND CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
• RSA 171-A · SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
• RSA 541-A · ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT
• RSA 126-A:13 · Oversight Committee; Establishment; Purpose
• RSA 135-C:2 · Definitions
• RSA 14:49 · Legislative Study Committees and Commissions
• RSA 161-F:42 · Purpose
• RSA 161-F:43 · Definitions
• RSA 161-F:46 · Reports of Adult Abuse; Investigations
• RSA 161-F:49 · Registry
• RSA 161-F:57 · Access to Files; Confidentiality
• RSA 170-E:25 · Definitions
• RSA 171-A:2 · Definitions
• RSA 171-A:33 · Developmental Services Quality Council Established; Membership; Duties