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SB 252 · 2025 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Telemedicine prescribing rules expansion

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relative to criteria for providing certain medical care through telemedicine.

Modifies requirements for prescribing non-opioid medications and schedule II through IV opioids via telemedicine and authorizes physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to do so.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the requirements for the use of telemedicine to prescribe non-opioids and opioids classified in schedules II through IV, including authorizing physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to do so.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“A physician licensed under this chapter may prescribe non-opioid and opioid controlled drugs classified in schedule II through IV by means of telemedicine [after establishing a physician-patient relationship with the patient].”
Section 134:1
“A physician assistant may prescribe, dispense, order, administer, and procure drugs and medical devices.”
Section 134:2
“An APRN licensed under this chapter may prescribe non-opioid and opioid controlled drugs classified in schedule II through IV by means of telemedicine.”
Section 134:3
“When prescribing a non-opioid or opioid controlled drug classified in schedule II through IV by means of telemedicine a subsequent [in-person exam] evaluation shall be conducted by a practitioner licensed to prescribe the drug at intervals appropriate for the patient, medical condition, and drug, but not less than annually.”
Section 134:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Sen. Suzanne PrentissDPrimeAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Rep. David NagelD, Rep. Mary Hakken-PhillipsD

Public testimony

33 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

94% support6% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Parents can be responsible for their own children, not for the education of other children. We need to trust our hard-working and well trained teachers and librarians.”
— Micheline Hagan, Barringtonsupports
“Please continue to allow licensed providers to provide assessment and management of medical conditions and medications for clients.…”
— Meghan Stringer, Chestersupports
“In opposition to any bill that discriminates against and bans transgender individuals from sorts participation”
— Joanne Merrill, Nashuaopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 27, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1139s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 27, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-1139sadopted
  • Mar 27, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1139sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 8, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 12, 2025Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services30:06–34:594m 53slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 27, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1139s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1139s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-1139s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs4:06:25–4:11:024m 37slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs2:09:50–2:15:425m 52slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
  2. Mar 12, 2025SenHearing: 03/12/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 12
  3. Mar 27, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1139s, 03/27/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
  4. Mar 27, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1139s, AA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  5. Mar 27, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1139s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 11 P. 113
  7. Apr 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  8. Apr 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/30/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  9. Apr 30, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/30/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 23 P. 9
  10. May 8, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 11
  11. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  12. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  13. Jun 24, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/24/2025; Chapter 0134; Effective 08/23/2025

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.