CHAPTER 283 SB 357 - FINAL VERSION 03/21/2024 0994s 06/13/2024 2250CofC SESSION 24-2824 05/08 SENATE BILL 357 AN ACT relative to expanding the definition of providers who can certify patients of the therapeutic cannabis program.

SPONSORS:

Sen.

Whitley, Dist 15;

Sen.

Watters, Dist 4;

Sen.

Soucy, Dist 18;

Sen.

Fenton, Dist 10;

Sen.

Rosenwald, Dist 13;

Sen.

Pearl, Dist 17;

Sen.

Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21;

Sen.

Murphy, Dist 16;

Sen.

Altschiller, Dist 24;

Sen.

Chandley, Dist 11;

Vail,Cannon, Hills.Straf.

6;12 April 30, 2024 2024-1696h 05/02 Amendment to SB 357 Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:

Rep.3 1 Use of Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes;

W.Definition of Provider.Amend RSA 126-X:1, VII(a)(3) and (4) to read as follows:

Thomas, Hills.

12 COMMITTEE:

Judiciary ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill expands the definition of provider under the therapeutic cannabis program to include certain physician assistants and other health care providers licensed to prescribe drugs and primarily responsible for the patient's care related to his or her qualifying medical condition.

The bill also requires, for issuance of a registry identification card to a minor, certification from 2 providers, one of whom shall be a pediatric care provider.

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Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

CHAPTER 283 SB 357 - FINAL VERSION 03/21/2024 0994s 06/13/2024 2250CofC 24-2824 05/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four AN ACT relative to expanding the definition of providers who can certify patients of the therapeutic cannabis program.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

283:1 Use of Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes;

Definition of Provider.

Amend RSA 126-X:1, VII(a)(3) and (4) to read as follows:

[or] (4) A physician assistant licensed pursuant to RSA 328-D and who possesses an active registration from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe controlled substances[, with the express consent of the supervising physician.]physician.]; consistent with his or her collaboration agreement;

or (5) Any other New Hampshire provider who is licensed to prescribe drugs to humans and who possesses an active registration from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe controlled substances and who is primarily responsible for the patient's care related to his or her qualifying medical condition.