SB 452 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee
Alternative health care service providers
AI-generatedenabling health care providers to offer certain complementary and alternative health care services.
Allows individuals to offer certain complementary and alternative health care services to patients without state licensing, provided they disclose their qualifications and obtain informed consent, subject to certain conduct restrictions.AI-generated
Status
Referred to interim study (Senate) · February 12, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕Senate
- House
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill enables an individual to offer certain complementary and alternative health care services to patients notwithstanding state licensing requirements, provided that the individual does not engage in certain conduct, and the individual discloses their qualifications and obtains informed consent from the patient for such services.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Kevin AvardRVice Chair· Health and Human Services
- Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
Also: Sen. Pat LongD
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Hearings
- 2026-02-119:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
- Feb 11, 2026SenHearing: 02/11/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am; SC 5
- Feb 19, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
- Feb 19, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
Coverage
No reporting linked yet.
Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.