HB1030 Relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.
Relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Expanding LPN scope of practice can reduce healthcare costs by allowing qualified lower-cost providers to perform more services.
Your Community
Helps address NH's healthcare workforce shortage, particularly in underserved rural areas and long-term care facilities.
Your Freedom
Gives trained nurses more professional autonomy and expands patients' options for receiving care.
Status
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 46; eff. 07/07/2026
Sponsor
Carol McGuire (R)
The Short Version
Would update the scope of practice for licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in New Hampshire. Expanding LPN scope could help address the state's healthcare workforce shortage by allowing LPNs to perform more tasks.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Licensed practical nurses
- ▲ Patients in underserved areas
- ▲ Healthcare facilities facing staffing shortages
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Potentially other healthcare professions concerned about scope overlap
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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