2015 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title X - PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 126-Y - PALLIATIVE CARE CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE CONSUMERS AND PROVIDERS
Section 126-Y:1 - Definitions.

NH Rev Stat § 126-Y:1 (2015) What's This?

    126-Y:1 Definitions. – In this chapter:
    I. "Center'' means the palliative care center for health care consumers and providers, established in RSA 126-Y:2.
    II. "Commissioner'' means the commissioner of the department of health and human services.
    III. "Fund'' means the palliative care center for health care consumers and providers fund established in RSA 126-Y:4.
    IV. "Palliative care'' means care that focuses on the quality of life for patients and may include, but not be limited to, relief from pain and other distressing symptoms, a support system to both the patient and the patient's family, and a team approach to address the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social concerns that arise with serious illness.

Source. 2014, 228:1, eff. Sept. 12, 2014.


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