2015 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title X - PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 126-Y - PALLIATIVE CARE CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE CONSUMERS AND PROVIDERS
Section 126-Y:2 - Palliative Care Center for Health Care Consumers and Providers Established.

    126-Y:2 Palliative Care Center for Health Care Consumers and Providers Established. – There is hereby established the palliative care center for health care consumers and providers. The center shall monitor the state of palliative care in New Hampshire and promote education of health care consumers and health care providers.
    I. The center shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of 13 members as follows:
       (a) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
       (b) One member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
       (c) The commissioner of the department of health and human and services, or designee.
       (d) The insurance commissioner, or designee.
       (e) A licensed palliative care physician, appointed by the New Hampshire Medical Society.
       (f) A licensed advanced practice registered nurse specializing in palliative care, appointed by New Hampshire Nurse Practitioner Association.
       (g) A licensed hospice and palliative care nurse, appointed by the New Hampshire Nurses' Association.
       (h) A representative of the New Hampshire Hospital Association, appointed by the association.
       (i) A representative of the New Hampshire Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, appointed by the organization.
       (j) An attorney specializing in end-of-life decision making, appointed by the New Hampshire Bar Association.
       (k) A representative of the New Hampshire Pastoral Psychotherapist Association, appointed by the president of the association.
       (l) A representative of the Home Care Association of New Hampshire, appointed by the association.
       (m) A representative of the New Hampshire Health Care Association, appointed by the association.
    II. Legislative members of the board shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the board.
    III. The members appointed under subparagraphs (e)-(m) shall be appointed to a term of 3 years; provided that the initial terms shall be staggered. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of office in the same manner as the original appointment. Members may serve successive terms.
    IV. The center shall be an administratively attached agency, under RSA 21-G:10, to the department of health and human services. In addition the board shall be subject to the provisions of RSA 126-A:10-a.
    V. The members of the center shall elect a president, vice-president, treasurer, and secretary of the board. Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum. The board shall meet as often as necessary to carry out its duties, but at least 4 times per year. The first meeting of the board shall be called by the senate member.

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