JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
REGULAR
MEETING
TENTATIVE
AGENDA
DECEMBER 18, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.
ROOMS 306/308
LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING
Senate
Members of JLCAR |
House
Members of JLCAR |
Jacalyn L. Cilley |
Maurice L. Pilotte |
Martha Fuller Clark |
Peter B. Schmidt |
Amanda Merrill |
Betsey L. Patten |
Robert J. Letourneau |
Suzanne H. Gottling |
William P. Denley |
Alida I. Millham |
Kathleen G. Sgambati
(Alt.) |
Laurie J. Boyce (Alt.) |
Matthew S. Houde (Alt.) |
Kathleen N. Taylor (Alt.) |
Betsi DeVries (Alt.) |
Kimberley S. Casey (Alt.) |
Michael Downing (Alt.) |
(Alt.) |
Sharon M. Carson (Alt.) |
(Alt.) |
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The times and
order specified for the agenda and 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 am Convene |
11. 10:15 am INT
2008-42 Mid |
2. 9:05 am Elect Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson |
12. 10:30 am FP
2008-160 Res |
3. 9:15 am Review Minutes & Meeting Schedule |
13. 10:45 am FP
2008-194 Env-Wq |
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14. 12:30 pm INT's
2008-41 & 43 Puc |
Consent Agenda |
15. 12:45 pm FP
2008-193 Frl |
4. 9:20 am Final
Proposals |
16. 1:00 pm LUNCH
BREAK |
5. 9:23 am Objection
Responses |
17. 2:00 pm FP
2008-186 Nur |
6. 9:24 am Preliminary
Objections |
18. 2:15 pm FP's
2008-189 – 191 Env-Hw |
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19. 3:00 pm FP's
2008-124 & 174 Ins |
Regular
Agenda |
20. 3:30 pm FP
2008-163 Vet |
7. 9:25 am Postpone
Items |
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8. 9:30 am FP's
2008-171 & 172 He-C and |
Other Business |
FP 2008-188 He-P |
21. 4:00 pm Other |
9. 9:45 am FP
2008-113 Spe |
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10. 10:00 am FP
2008-151 Alc |
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FP - Final Proposal
OR - Preliminary Objection Response
ROR - Revised Objection Response
ER - Emergency Rule
INT - Interim Rule
EXP - Expedited Repeal
1. Convene
JLCAR Deadlines Noted Below: |
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OR's and ROR's: |
Deadline
is for sponsoring a joint resolution. |
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FP's: |
Deadline
is for approval, conditional approval, or preliminary objection. Otherwise, rule
is automatically approved. |
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INT's: |
Deadline
is for approval or conditional approval. |
2. Elect Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
3. Review Minutes and Set Meeting Schedule.
CONSENT
AGENDA |
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4. Committee
Approval of Final Proposals: |
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(a) FP 2008-111 Approval |
BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS Definitions; Information Required by the Application
Form (JLCAR
Deadline December 29, 2008.) |
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(b) FP 2008-112 Approval |
BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS Definitions; Renewal Application Form; Obligation to
Keep Board Records Current; Obligation to Maintain Patient Records (JLCAR
Deadline December 29, 2008.) |
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(c)
FP 2008-162 Approval |
BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Organizational
Rules (JLCAR Deadline January 19, 2009.) |
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(d) FP 2008-175 Approval |
PHARMACY BOARD Collaborative Pharmacy Practice (JLCAR
Deadline January 19, 2009.) |
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5. Committee
Acceptance of Agency Responses to Objections: |
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(No items) |
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6. Committee
Issuance of Preliminary or Revised Objections to Final Proposals: |
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(a) FP 2008-181 Objection |
BOARD OF MEDICINE Fees Established by the Board and Standards of
Conduct for Physicians Licensed in New Hampshire (JLCAR
Deadline December 29, 2008.) |
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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. |
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Conditionally
Approved November 6, 2008: |
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FP 2008-131 |
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
COMMISSION Rules Governing the Evaluation of Institutions of
Higher Learning (Response
not received yet.) |
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FP 2008-119 |
BOARD OF HEARING CARE
PROVIDERS Organizational Rules (Response
received 12-2-08 and confirmed 12-2-08.) |
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FP 2008-120 |
BOARD OF HEARING CARE
PROVIDERS Practice and Procedure - Non-Expiring Provisions (Response
received 12-2-08 and confirmed 12-2-08.) |
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FP 2008-121 |
BOARD OF HEARING CARE
PROVIDERS Various 8-Year Practice and Procedural Rules; License
Applications and Fees; License Renewal and Fees; and Ethical Standards (Response
received 12-2-08 and confirmed 12-2-08.) |
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Conditionally
Approved November 20, 2008: |
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FP 2008-88 |
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Water Quality and Quantity Programs Alteration of Terrain (Response received
11-25-08 and confirmed 11-25-08.) |
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FP 2008-177 |
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental
Services Rights of Persons Using Emergency Shelters (Response received
11-20-08 and confirmed 11-21-08.) |
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REGULAR AGENDA |
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7. Consider postponing action on certain items
to another meeting. |
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8. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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(a) FP 2008-171 Approval |
Commissioner Certification for Payment Standards for Interpreter
Service Providers (JLCAR
Deadline December 22, 2008. Former
rules expired September 20, 2008. (Formerly Item #11(b) on 11-20-08 agenda.) |
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(b) FP 2008-172 Conditional Approval |
Commissioner Certification Payment Standards for Transportation
Service Providers (JLCAR
Deadline December 22, 2008. Former
rules expired September 20, 2008.) (Formerly Item #11(c) on 11-20-08 agenda.) |
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(c) FP 2008-188 Approval |
Former Division of Public Health Services Indoor Smoking Rules (JLCAR
Deadline January 19, 2009.) |
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9. FP 2008-113 Conditional Approval |
BOARD OF SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Continued
Status (No JLCAR Deadline.
It has been waived.) (Formerly Item #12
on 11-20-08 agenda.) |
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10. FP 2008-151 Approval |
BOARD OF LICENSING FOR ALCOHOL AND OTHER
DRUG ABUSE PROFESSIONALS Peer Collaboration (No
JLCAR Deadline. It has been
waived. Existing emergency rule will
expire December
28, 2008.) (Formerly Item #13 on 11-20-08 agenda.) |
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11. INT 2008-42 Approval |
MIDWIFERY COUNCIL Eligibility and Application Procedures for Initial
Certification; Fee Table (JLCAR
Deadline February 24, 2009. Existing
rules will expire January 3, 2009.) |
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12. FP 2008-160 Approval |
DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT Rules for the Grant-In-Aid Program (JLCAR
Deadline December 22, 2008. Existing
interim rules will expire December 24, 2008.) |
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13. FP 2008-194 Approval |
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Water Quality and Quantity Programs Shoreland Protection Amendments (JLCAR
Deadline January 19, 2009. Existing
interim rules will expire December 28, 2008.) |
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14. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION |
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(a) INT 2008-41 Approval with
Understanding |
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Fund (JLCAR
Deadline February 12, 2009. Implements
HB 1434 (Chapter 182:2 and 182:5),
effective June 11, 2008.) |
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(b) INT 2008-43 Approval with
Understanding |
Net Metering for Customer-Owned Renewable Energy
Generation Resources at 25 Kilowatts or Less (JLCAR
Deadline March 5, 2009. Existing rules
will expire January 12, 2009.) |
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15. FP 2008-193 Conditional Approval |
BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS
AND EMBALMERS Fee Schedule and Continuing Education Requirements (JLCAR
Deadline January 19, 2009. Most of the
rules expired May 24, 2005 and |
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17. FP 2008-186 Postponed to 1/9/09 Continued Meeting |
BOARD OF NURSING Various Provisions Related to: Qualifications, Examinations, Renewals, On-going
Requirements, Nursing and Nursing Assistant Education Programs, Nursing
Education Program Fees, and LNA Medication Administration Certification (JLCAR
Deadline January 15, 2009.) |
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18. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES |
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(a) FP 2008-189 Postponed to 1/9/09
Continued Meeting |
Hazardous Waste Programs Hazardous Waste – Organization and Definitions (JLCAR
Deadline January 19, 2009.) |
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(b) FP 2008-190 Postponed to 1/9/09
Continued Meeting |
Hazardous Waste Programs Hazardous Waste – Procedural Rules (JLCAR
Deadline January 19, 2009. Existing interim
rules will expire January 28, 2009.) |
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(c) FP 2008-191 Postponed to 1/9/09
Continued Meeting |
Hazardous Waste Programs Hazardous Waste – Permits (JLCAR
Deadline January 19, 2009. Existing
interim rules will expire January 28, 2009.) |
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19. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT |
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(a) FP 2008-124 Postponed to 1/9/09
Continued Meeting |
Suitability in Annuity Transactions (JLCAR
Deadline January 19, 2009.) |
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(b) FP 2008-174 Postponed to 1/9/09
Continued Meeting |
Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance (JLCAR
Deadline January 19, 2009. Former
rules expired December 1, 2008.) |
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20. FP 2008-163 Postponed to 1/9/09 Continued Meeting |
BOARD OF
VETERINARY MEDICINE Administrative Rules Vet 200-700 (JLCAR
Deadline January 19, 2009. Existing
rules will expire December 21, 2008.) |
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OTHER
BUSINESS |
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21. Other |
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