JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

 

REGULAR MEETING

TENTATIVE AGENDA

 

 

NOVEMBER 17, 2016 - 9:00 a.m.

ROOMS 306/308 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

Senate Members of JLCAR

House Members of JLCAR

 

 

Sen. John Reagan, Vice Chair

Rep. Carol M. McGuire, Chair

Sen. Kevin Avard

Rep. David H. Kidder

Sen. Sam Cataldo

Rep. Rick M. Ladd

Sen. Dan Feltes

Rep. Tara A. Sad

Sen. David Watters

Rep. Peter B. Schmidt

Sen. Regina Birdsell (Alt.)

Rep. Suzanne H. Gottling (Alt.)

Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (Alt.)

Rep. William A. Hatch (Alt.)

Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (Alt.)

Rep. John Sytek (Alt.)

Sen. Gary Daniels (Alt.)

(Alt.)

Sen. Nancy Stiles (Alt.)

(Alt.)

 

 

The times and order specified for the agenda items listed below are only tentative.  The Committee may change the order or may change the amount of time allotted for such items.

 

1.   9:00 a.m.    Convene and Review Minutes

 

JLCAR Deadlines Noted in Agenda:

For OR's and ROR's:

Deadline is for sponsoring a joint resolution.

For FP's:

Deadline is for approval, conditional approval, or preliminary objection. Otherwise, rule is automatically approved.

For INT's:

Deadline is for approval or conditional approval.
Otherwise, agency cannot adopt the interim rule.

 

FP - Final Proposal

OR - Preliminary Objection Response

ROR - Revised Objection Response

ER - Emergency Rule

INT - Interim Rule

EXP - Expedited Repeal

EXRF - Expedited Revision to Form


 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

2.   9:05 a.m.    Committee Approval of Final Proposals:

 

 

(a)  FP 2016-79
Approval

GOVERNING BOARD OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS

Initial Application Processing

(JLCAR Deadline December 5, 2016.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2016-80
Approval

GOVERNING BOARD OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS

Continuing Education

(JLCAR Deadline December 5, 2016.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2016-81
Approval

GOVERNING BOARD OF RECREATIONAL THERAPISTS

Requirements for Licensure

(JLCAR Deadline November 28, 2016.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2016-82
Approval

GOVERNING BOARD OF RECREATIONAL THERAPISTS

Continued Status

(JLCAR Deadline November 28, 2016.)

 

 

(e)  FP 2016-83
Approval

GOVERNING BOARD OF RECREATIONAL THERAPISTS

Ethical Standards

(JLCAR Deadline November 28, 2016.)

 

 

(f)  FP 2016-92
Approval

WATER WELL BOARD

Water Well Board Rules:  Definitions

(JLCAR Deadline December 16, 2016.)

 

 

(g)  FP 2016-147
Approval

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Air Related Programs

VOC Recordkeeping for Surface Coating and Printing Operations; Emission Based Fee

(JLCAR Deadline December 8, 2016.)

 

 

(h)  FP 2016-157
Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Expiring Rules Related to Income Computation for Medical Assistance, Employment Expense Disregard for Medical Assistance, Eligibility for Nursing Facility Care and Home and Community-Based Care

(JLCAR Deadline November 28, 2016.)

 

 

(i)  FP 2016-160
Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Commissioner

Waiver of Precurement Provisions

(JLCAR Deadline December 19, 2016.)

 

 

(j)  FP 2016-165
Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Autism Registry

(JLCAR Deadline December 5, 2016.)

 

 

(k)  FP 2016-166
Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Family Planning Services

(JLCAR Deadline December 12, 2016.)

 

 

(l)  FP 2016-169
Approval

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Solid Waste Programs

Amendments to Solid Waste Operator Training and Certification Requirements

(JLCAR Deadline December 16, 2016.)

 

 

3.   9:10 a.m.    Committee Conditional Approvals:

 

 

(a)  FP 2016-57
Conditional Approval

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Cross-Program Rules

N.H. Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program

(JLCAR Deadline November 17, 2016.)

(Formerly Item #16(a) on 10-20-16 agenda.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2016-97
Conditional Approval

GOVERNING BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS

Requirements for Initial Licensure

(JLCAR Deadline November 28, 2016.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2016-98
Conditional Approval

GOVERNING BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS

Continued Status

(JLCAR Deadline November 28, 2016.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2016-170
Conditional Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Commissioner

Certification Payment Standards for Adoptive Report Writing

(JLCAR Deadline December 19, 2016.)

 

 

4.   9:15 a.m.    Committee Acceptance of Agency Responses to Objections:

 

(No Items)

 

 

5.   9:16 a.m.    Committee Issuance of Preliminary or Revised Objections to Final Proposals:

 

(No Items)

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

The following proposals were conditionally approved by the Committee on the dates indicated.  Also noted are whether there are agency responses and subsequent confirmation by the Office of Legislative Services that the proposals have been amended as conditionally approved.  No further Committee action is required in that case.

 

 

Conditionally Approved July 21, 2016:

 

 

FP 2016-10

BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR LAND SURVEYORS

Rules Regarding Licensure Requirements; Disciplinary Matters, Continued Status, Ethical Standards and Research Standards

(Response received November 1, 2016 and confirmed November 1, 2016.)

 

 

Conditionally Approved September 15, 2016:

 

 

FP 2016-64

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Specialist in Assessment of Intellectual Functioning (SAIF)

(Response received October 24, 2016 and confirmed October 26, 2016.)

 

 

Conditionally Approved October 6, 2016:

 

 

FP 2016-127

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Conditional Discharge

(Response received October 12, 2016.  Converted to preliminary objection pursuant to RSA 541-A:13,V(a).  Objection response filed October 12, 2016 and approved by JLCAR October 20, 2016.)

 

 

FP 2016-91

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Public Health Services

Communicable Diseases

(Response received October 27, 2016 and confirmed October 27, 2016.)

 

 

Conditionally Approved October 20, 2016:

 

 

FP 2016-85

LOTTERY COMMISSION

Second Chance Drawings

(Response received October 26, 2016 and confirmed October 26, 2016.)

 

 

FP 2016-2

BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGISTS

Organizational Rules, Practice and Procedure, License and Registration Requirements, Applications and Fees, Continued Status, Ethical Standards, Responsibilities of Psychologists, and Professional Misconduct

(Response received November 4, 2016 and confirmed November 4, 2016.)

 

 

FP 2016-44

BOARD OF PODIATRY

Opioid Prescribing

(Response not yet received.)

 

 

FP 2016-45

BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN OPTOMETRY

Opioid Prescribing

(Response received October 21, 2016 and confirmed October 21, 2016.)

 

 

FP 2016-131

BOARD OF NURSING

Opioid Prescribing

(Response not yet received.)

 

 

FP 2016-140

BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS

Opioid Prescribing

(Response received November 10, 2016 and confirmed November 14, 2016.)

 

 

FP 2016-141

NATUROPATHIC BOARD OF EXAMINERS

Opioid Prescribing

(Response received October 24, 2016 and confirmed October 26, 2016.)

 

 

FP 2016-72

POLICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL

Application and Qualification, Continued Status, Ethical Standards and

Training Approval

(Response received October 24, 2016 and confirmed October 27, 2016.)

 

 

INT 2016-31

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Medicaid General Program Information and Provider Requirements

(Response received October 24, 2016 and confirmed October 24, 2016.)

 

 

FP 2016-121

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

Rental Agent Rules

(Response not yet received.)

 

 

FP  2016-150

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

Opt-In by Self-Funded Private Employers

(Response received November 3, 2016 and confirmed November 4, 2016.)

 

 

FP 2016-120

MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

Certification Requirements; Continued Status; Scope of Midwifery Practice

(Response received November 10, 2016 and confirmed November 10, 2016.)

 

 

FP 2016-136

GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD

Organizational Rules; Procedural Rules

(Response received October 21, 2016 and confirmed October 21, 2016.)

 

 

FP 2016-137

GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD

Certification Requirements; Continued Status; Ethical Standards and

Standards of Practice

(Response received October 21, 2016 and confirmed October 21, 2016.)

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

6.   9:18 a.m.    Consider postponing action on certain items to another meeting.

 

7.   9:20 a.m.    BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

 

 

FP 2016-142
Conditional Approval

Veterinary Medicine and Opioid Prescribing

(JLCAR Deadline November 17, 2016.)

(Formerly Item #14 on 10-20-16 agenda.)

 

 

8.   9:25 a.m.    DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

 

FP 2016-76
Approval

Water Quality and Quantity Programs

Surface Water Quality Standards

(JLCAR Deadline December 5, 2016.)

 

 

9.   9:35 a.m.    WATER WELL BOARD

 

 

FP 2016-93
Conditional Approval

Water Well Board Rules

(JLCAR Deadline December 16, 2016.)

 

 

10. 9:40 a.m.    INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

 

 

FP 2016-172
Preliminary Objection

Prescription Prices for Pharmacists and Pharmacies

(JLCAR Deadline December 19, 2016.)

 

 

11. 10:00 a.m.  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

(a)  INT 2016-33
Approval

Commissioner

Child Care Program Licensing Rules

(JLCAR Deadline February 1, 2017.  Most of the existing rules will expire November 23, 2016.)

 

 

(b)  INT 2016-34
Approval

Former Division of Public Health Services

Assisted Living Residence-Residential Care Licensing

(JLCAR Deadline February 8, 2017.  Former rules expired April 3, 2016.)

 

 

(c)  INT 2016-35
Approval

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Rights of Persons Using Emergency Shelters

(JLCAR Deadline February 8, 2017. Existing rules will expire November 22, 2016.)

 

 

(d)  INT 2016-36
Approval

Former Division of Public Health Services

Community Residences at the Residential Care and Supported Residential Care Level

(JLCAR Deadline February 8, 2017. Former rules expired October 3, 2016.)

 

 

(e)  FP 2016-176
Approval

Former Division of Public Health Services

Use of Byproduct Materials in the Healing Arts Recordkeeping, Accountability, Safety Instructions, and Training

(JLCAR Deadline December 19, 2016.)

 

 

(f)  FP 2016-177
Approval

Former Division of Public Health Services

The Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material

(JLCAR Deadline December 12, 2016.)

 

 

12. 10:15 a.m.  BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

FP 2016-86

Postponed

NH Rules for the Education of Children with Disabilities

(JLCAR Deadline December 23, 2016.)

 

 

13. 11:15 a.m.  DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

 

 

INT 2016-37
Approval

Interim Road Toll Administration Rules

(JLCAR Deadline February 8, 2017.  Rule implements 2016, 189 (SB 494-FN-A), effective January 1, 2017.)

 

 

14. 11:20 a.m.  Discussion on the response to the following Committee rulemaking petition:

 

 

No Further Action

Petition on October 20, 2016 to the Guardian ad Litem Board to amend Gal 215.04(a) relative to press restrictions in a rulemaking hearing.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

15. 11:25 a.m.