CHAPTER He-C 800  OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH

 

PART He-C 801  HEALTH PROFESSIONS SURVEY

 

         He-C 801.01  Purpose and Scope.

 

         (a)  The purpose of these rules is to establish the requirements for the collection of health care provider data regarding the New Hampshire primary care workforce.

 

         (b)  Participating licensees shall provide data via provider surveys pursuant to RSA 126-A:5, XVIII-a (a) and (f).

 

Source.  #12774, eff 5-7-19

 

         He-C 801.02  Definitions.

 

         (a)  “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the New Hampshire department of health and human services, or his or her designee.

 

         (b)  “Department” means the New Hampshire department of health and human services.

 

         (c)  “Health care provider” means those individuals licensed to provide health services to patients and includes physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), mental health practitioners, alcohol and drug counselors, and psychologists.  It also includes the terms “licensee” and “health professional.”

 

         (d)  “Health professions survey” means the instrument used to collect data from licensees regarding their practice and services provided to patients in New Hampshire.

 

         (e)  “Primary care workforce” means those health care providers engaged in the provision of integrated, accessible health care services who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community.

 

         (f)  “Rural health” means the interdisciplinary study of health and health care delivery in rural environments.

 

         (g)  “State office of rural health (SORH)” means the agency established by the commissioner pursuant to RSA 126-A:5, XVIII(a) to administer the health professions survey for workforce development and analysis.

 

Source.  #12774, eff 5-7-19

 

         He-C 801.03  Health Professions Survey.

 

         (a)  Pursuant to RSA 126-A:5, XVIII-a, the following licensed health care providers shall complete and submit, as part of their license renewal process, the relevant survey provided by the SORH, for the purpose of collecting and analyzing data regarding the New Hampshire primary care workforce:

 

(1)  For advanced practice registered nurses, the “New Hampshire APRN Licensure Survey” (April 2019);

 

(2)  For physician assistants, the “New Hampshire Physician Assistant Licensure survey” (May 2019);

 

(3)  For physicians, the “New Hampshire Physician Licensure Survey” (April 2019);

 

(4)  For mental health practitioners, the “New Hampshire Mental Health Practitioner Licensure Survey” (April 2019);

 

(5)  For drug and alcohol counselors, the “New Hampshire Drug and Alcohol Counselor Licensure Survey” (April 2019); and

 

(6) For psychologists, the “New Hampshire Psychologist Licensure Survey” (April 2019).

 

         (b)  Health care providers shall complete the survey form via the online link located on the health professions data center at https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/bchs/rhpc/data-center.htm.

 

         (c)  Health care providers shall submit the completed form by:

 

(1)  Using the submission prompt at the end of the online link;

 

(2)  Emailing as an attachment to the relevant email address, as follows:

 

a.  For advanced practice registered nurses, NHAPRNSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov;

 

b.  For physician assistants, NHPASurvey@dhhs.nh.gov;

 

c.  For physicians, NHPhysicianSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov;

 

d.  For mental health practitioners, NHMHPractitionerSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov

 

e.  For drug and alcohol counselors, NHLADCSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov; and

 

f.  For psychologists, NHPsychologistSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov; or

 

(3)  Printing the completed form and submitting the paper copy by:

 

a.  Faxing to: (603) 271-4506; or

 

b.  Mailing a paper survey to:

 

Rural Health & Primary Care

Division of Public Health Services

29 Hazen Drive

Concord, NH 03301

 

Source.  #12774, eff 5-7-19; NOTE: “New Hampshire Physician Assistant Licensure survey” ss by #13127, eff 5-19, pursuant to RSA 541-A:19-c

 

          He-C 801.04  Option to Opt Out.

 

         (a)  Notwithstanding the requirements of He-C 801.03, above, licensed health care providers shall have the option to opt out of the survey process.

 

         (b)  Licensed health care providers choosing to opt out of the survey shall complete and submit the “New Hampshire Health Professions Survey Opt-Out Form” (December 2019) located on the Health Professions Data Center at https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/bchs/rhpc/data-center.htm.

 

         (c)  The form shall be submitted to SORH via one of the following:

 

(1)  Emailing as an attachment to the relevant address, as follows:

 

a.  For advanced practice registered nurses, NHAPRNSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov;

 

b.  For physician assistants, NHPASurvey@dhhs.nh.gov;

 

c.  For physicians, NHPhysicianSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov;

 

d.  For mental health practitioners, NHMHPractitionerSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov

 

e.  For drug and alcohol counselors, NHLADCSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov; and

 

f.  For psychologists, NHPsychologistSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov; or

 

(2)  Printing the completed form and submitting the paper copy by:

 

a.  Faxing to: (603) 271-4506; or

 

b.  Mailing to:

 

Rural Health & Primary Care

Division of Public Health Services

29 Hazen Drive

Concord, NH 03301

 

Source.  #12774, eff 5-7-19; ss by #12950, eff 12-21-19

 

         He-C 801.05  Data Collection.

 

         (a)  The data collected from the health professions surveys shall be used to provide reporting on:

 

(1)  Current and projected workforce needs;

 

(2)  Survey participation rates;

 

(3)  Health status of rural residents; and

 

(4)  Other ways of expanding primary care capacity and access.

 

         (b)  Health care provider information collected for both the survey and the opt-out form shall be:

 

(1)  Kept confidential and exempt from disclosure for individuals pursuant to RSA 91-A and RSA 126-A:5, XVIII-a(c); and

 

(2)  Reported only in the aggregate for reporting and publishing purposes.

 

Source.  #12774, eff 5-7-19

 


APPENDIX

 

Rule

Specific State or Federal Statutes  the Rule Implements

He-C 801.01

RSA 126-A:5, XVIII-a

He-C 801.02

RSA 126-A:5, XVIII-a

He-C 801.03

RSA 126-A:5, XVIII-a

He-C 801.04

RSA 126-A:5, XVIII-a

He-C 801.05

RSA 91-A and RSA 126-A:5, XVIII-a