1389CHAPTER He-C 800 OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH
PART
He-C 801 HEALTH PROFESSIONS SURVEY
REVISION NOTE:
Document
#12774, effective 5-7-19, adopted Part He-C 801, which incorporated by
reference 6 Department of Health and Human Services forms in He-C 801.03(a) and
one form in He-C 801.04(b) as follows:
In He-C 801.03(a)(1), the “New
Hampshire APRN Licensure Survey” (April 2019);
In
He-C 801.03(a)(2), the “New Hampshire Physician
Assistant Licensure Survey” (April 2019);
In He-C 801.03(a)(3), the “New
Hampshire Physician Licensure Survey” (April 2019);
In
He-C 801.03(a)(4), “New Hampshire Mental Health Practitioner Licensure Survey”
(April 2019);
In
He-C 801.03(a)(5), the “New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug
Counselor Licensure Survey” (April 2019);
In
He-C 801.03(a)(6), the “New Hampshire Psychologist Licensure Survey” (April
2019); and
In
He-C 801.04(b), the “New Hampshire Health Professions Survey Opt-Out Form”
(April 2019).
The
following documents after Document #12774 readopted with amendments the forms
indicated pursuant to the expedited revisions to agency forms process in RSA
541-A:19-c. The documents contained only
the updated forms, giving them a new effective date, while leaving the
effective date of the rules in He-C 801 under Document #12774 as 5-7-19. The forms’ revision dates in the rules were
subsequently changed editorially:
Document #13053, effective 6-11-20,
amended the “New Hampshire Health Professions Survey Opt-Out Form”, updating
the revision date from December 2019 to May 2020;
Document #13061, effective 6-25-20,
amended the “New Hampshire Physician Licensure Survey”, the “New Hampshire
Alcohol and Drug Counselor Licensure Survey”, and the “New Hampshire
Psychologist Licensure Survey”, updating the revision dates from April 2019 to
June 2020; and
Document #13127, effective 10-30-20,
amended the “New Hampshire Physician Assistant Licensure Survey”, updating the
revision date from April 2019 to October 2020.
Document
#13172, effective 2-23-21, readopted with amendments He-C 801, including
continued incorporation by reference without change of the forms in He-C
801.03(a) and amendment of the form incorporated by reference in He-C
801.04(b), the “New Hampshire Health Professions Survey Opt-Out Form”, updating
the revision date of that form from May 2020 to February 2021. Document #13172 also incorporated by
reference 2 new forms in He-C 801.03(a) as follows:
In He-C 801.03(a)(7), the “New Hampshire Dentist Licensure Survey” (February
2021); and
In
He-C 801.03(a)(8), the “New Hampshire Dental Hygienist
Licensure Survey” (February 2021).
The
following documents after Document #13172 readopted with amendments the forms
indicated in He-C 801.03(a) and He-C 801.04(b) pursuant to the expedited
revisions to agency forms process in RSA 541-A:19-c. The documents contained only the updated
forms, giving them a new effective date, while leaving the effective date of
the rules in He-C 801 under Document #13172 as 2-23-21. The forms’ revision dates in the rules were
subsequently changed editorially:
Document
#13182, effective 3-24-21, amended the “New Hampshire APRN Licensure Survey”, the
“New Hampshire Physician Licensure Survey”,
the “New Hampshire Mental Health Practitioner Licensure Survey”, the “New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Counselor Licensure
Survey”, and the “New Hampshire Psychologist Licensure Survey”, updating
the revision date of each of the 5 forms to March 2021;
Document #13239, effective 7-20-21,
amended the “New Hampshire APRN Licensure Survey”, the “New
Hampshire Mental Health Practitioner Licensure Survey”, and the “New
Hampshire Health Professions Survey Opt-Out Form”, updating the revision date
of the 3 forms to July 2021; and
Document #13325, effective 1-6-22,
amended the “New Hampshire Physician Assistant Licensure Survey”, updating the
revision date from October 2020 to October 2021.
Document
#13352, effective 3-19-22, amended the “New Hampshire Health Professions Survey
Opt-Out Form”, the “New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Counselor Licensure Survey”,
the “New
Hampshire Physician Licensure Survey”, and
the “New Hampshire Psychologist Licensure Survey”, updating the revision dates
of the 4 forms to March 2022.
Document
#13353, effective 3-19-22, amended the “New Hampshire Mental Health
Practitioner Licensure Survey” and the “New Hampshire APRN Licensure Survey”,
updating the revision dates of the 2 forms to March 2022.
Document #13389, effective 5-27-22,
amended the “New Hampshire Health Professions Survey Opt-Out Form”, updating
the revision date of the form from March 2022 in Document #13352 to May 2022.
Document #13447, effective 9-21-22,
amended the “New Hampshire Physician Assistant Licensure Survey”, updating the
revision date of the form from October 2021 in Document #13325 to September
2022.
Document #13579, effective 3-18-23,
amended the “New Hampshire Physician Licensure Survey”, updating the revision
date of the form from March 2022 in Document #13352 to March 2023.
Document #13590, effective 3-24-23,
amended the “New Hampshire Dental Hygienist Licensure Survey”, updating the
revision date of the form from March 2022 in Document #13352 to March 2023.
Document #13593, effective 3-24-23,
amended the “New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Counselor Licensure Survey” and the
“New Hampshire Psychologist Licensure Survey”, updating the revision date of
the 2 forms from March 2022 in Document #13352 to March 2023.
Document #13618, effective 4-26-23,
amended the “New Hampshire APRN Licensure Survey” and
the “New Hampshire Mental Health Practitioner Licensure Survey”, updating the
revision dates of the 2 forms from March 2022 in Document #13353 to April 2023.
Document #13729, effective 8-22-23,
amended the “New Hampshire APRN Licensure Survey”, updating the revision date
of the form from April 2023 in Document #13618 to August 2023.
Document #13782, effective 10-21-23,
amended the “New Hampshire Physician Assistant Licensure Survey”, updating the
revision date of the form from September 2022 in Document #13447 to October
2023.
The
expedited revisions to forms process in RSA 541-A:19-c was amended by 2023,
191:14, effective 10-3-23, to require that the affected, amended rule be
adopted and filed with the updated form.
The source notes of the affected rules in He-C 801 will therefore
indicate the filing of such rules in the expedited process subsequent to
Document #13782.
He-C 801.01 Purpose and Scope.
(a)
The purpose of these rules is to establish the requirements for the
collection of health care provider data regarding the New Hampshire primary
care workforce.
(b)
Participating licensees shall provide data via provider surveys pursuant
to RSA 126-A:5, XVIII-a (a) and (f).
Source. #12774,
eff 5-7-19; ss by #13172, eff 2-23-21
He-C
801.02 Definitions.
(a) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the
New Hampshire department of health and human services, or his or her designee.
(b) “Department” means the New Hampshire
department of health and human services.
(c) “Health care provider” means those
individuals licensed to provide health services to patients and includes
physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses (APRN),
mental health practitioners, alcohol and drug counselors, psychologists,
dentists, and dental hygienists. It also
includes the terms “licensee” and “health professional.”
(d) “Health professions survey” means the
instrument used to collect data from licensees regarding their practice and
services provided to patients in New Hampshire.
(e) “Primary care workforce” means those health
care providers engaged in the provision of integrated, accessible health care
services who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health
care needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and practicing in
the context of family and community.
(f) “Rural health” means the interdisciplinary
study of health and health care delivery in rural environments.
(g) “State office of rural health (SORH)” means
the agency established by the commissioner pursuant to RSA 126-A:5, XVIII(a) to
administer the health professions survey for workforce development and
analysis.
Source.
#12774, eff 5-7-19; ss by
#13172, eff 2-23-21
He-C
801.03 Health Professions Survey.
(a) Pursuant to RSA 126-A:5, XVIII-a, the
following licensed health care providers shall complete and submit, as part of
their license renewal process, the relevant survey provided by the SORH, for
the purpose of collecting and analyzing data regarding the New Hampshire
primary care workforce:
(1)
For advanced practice registered nurses, the “New Hampshire APRN
Licensure Survey” (August 2023);
(2)
For physician assistants, the “New Hampshire Physician Assistant
Licensure survey” (October 2023);
(3)
For physicians, the “New Hampshire Physician Licensure Survey” (April
2024);
(4)
For mental health practitioners, the “New Hampshire Mental Health
Practitioner Licensure Survey” (April 2023);
(5)
For drug and alcohol counselors, the “New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug
Counselor Licensure Survey” (April 2024);
(6) For psychologists, the “New
Hampshire Psychologist Licensure Survey” (April 2024);
(7)
For dentists, the “New Hampshire Dentist Licensure Survey” (February
2024); and
(8)
For dental hygienists, the “New Hampshire Dental Hygienist Licensure
Survey” (March 2023).
(b) Health care providers shall complete the
survey form via the online link located on the health professions data center
at https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/health-professions-surveys.
(c) Health care providers shall submit the
completed form by:
(1)
Using the submission prompt at the end of the online link;
(2)
Emailing as an attachment to the relevant email address, as follows:
a. For
advanced practice registered nurses, NHAPRNSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov;
b. For
physician assistants, NHPASurvey@dhhs.nh.gov;
c. For
physicians, NHPhysicianSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov;
d. For
mental health practitioners, NHMHPractitionerSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov
e. For
drug and alcohol counselors, NHLADCSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov;
f. For
psychologists, NHPsychologistSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov;
g. For
dentists, NHDentistSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov; and
h. For
dental hygienists, NHRDHSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov; or
(3)
Printing the completed form and submitting the paper copy by:
a.
Faxing to (603) 271-4506; or
b.
Mailing a paper survey to:
Rural Health & Primary Care
Division of Public Health Services
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
Source.
#12774, eff 5-7-19; ss by
#13172, eff 2-23-21 (see also Revision Note at part heading for He-C 801); ss
by #13896, EXRF, eff 3-1-24; ss by #13949, EXRF, eff 4-26-24
He-C
801.04 Option to Opt
Out.
(a) Notwithstanding the requirements of He-C 801.03, above, licensed health care providers shall have the
option to opt out of the survey process.
(b) Licensed health care providers choosing to
opt out of the survey shall complete and submit the “New Hampshire Health
Professions Survey Opt-Out Form” (February 2021) located on the Health
Professions Data Center at https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/bchs/rhpc/data-center.htm.
(c) The form shall be submitted to SORH via one
of the following:
(1) Using the
submission prompt at the end of the online link;
(2) Emailing as
an attachment to the relevant address, as follows:
a. For advanced practice registered nurses, NHAPRNSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov;
b. For physician assistants, NHPASurvey@dhhs.nh.gov;
c. For physicians, NHPhysicianSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov;
d. For mental health practitioners, NHMHPractitionerSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov
e. For drug and alcohol counselors, NHLADCSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov;
f. For psychologists, NHPsychologistSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov;
g. For dentists, NHDentistSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov; and
h. For dental hygienists, NHRDHSurvey@dhhs.nh.gov; or
(3) Printing
the completed form and submitting the paper copy by:
a. Faxing to (603) 271-4506; or
b. Mailing to:
Rural Health & Primary Care
Division of Public Health Services
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
Source.
#12774, eff 5-7-19; ss by
#13172, eff 2-23-21 (see also Revision Note at part heading for He-C 801)
He-C
801.05 Data Collection.
(a) The data collected from the health
professions surveys shall be used to provide reporting on:
(1) Current and
projected workforce needs;
(2) Survey
participation rates;
(3) Health
status of rural residents; and
(4) Other ways
of expanding primary care capacity and access.
(b) Health care provider information collected
for both the survey and the opt-out form shall be:
(1) Kept
confidential and exempt from disclosure for individuals pursuant to RSA 91-A
and RSA 126-A:5, XVIII-a(c); and
(2) Reported
only in the aggregate for reporting and publishing purposes.
Source. #12774,
eff 5-7-19; ss by #13172, eff 2-23-21
APPENDIX
|
Rule |
Specific State or Federal
Statutes the Rule Implements |
|
He-C 801.01 |
RSA 126-A:5, XVIII-a |
|
He-C 801.02 |
RSA 126-A:5, XVIII-a |
|
He-C 801.03 |
RSA 126-A:5, XVIII-a |
|
He-C 801.04 |
RSA 126-A:5, XVIII-a |
|
He-C 801.05 |
RSA 91-A and RSA 126-A:5, XVIII-a |