HB 1285 aims to merge the board of podiatry into the board of medicine in New Hampshire. It repeals the current law regarding podiatry and makes changes to various sections of existing law to reflect this merger. The bill also makes changes to the qualifications and licensing requirements for physicians and surgeons, including replacing the requirement for criminal history record release forms and adding podiatrists to the professionals' health program. It also introduces new licensing processes and repeals sections of current law related to education programs, license renewal, and disciplinary actions. The bill would take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 310:2, 310:7, 318:1, 318-B:1, 421-B:1-102, 329:2, 329:4, 329:9, 329:11-a, 329:13-b, 329-13:b, 329:16-c, 329:16-h