This bill revises the impaired driver care management program (IDCMP) and the certification standards for recovery houses, as requested by the Department of Health and Human Services. A significant change is the elimination of the provision that allowed individuals who completed an impaired driver education program within the last five years to bypass retaking the program for license restoration. Now, all individuals convicted of specific offenses must complete an approved impaired driver education program, regardless of any prior completion. The bill also sets new timelines for substance use disorder evaluations and compliance with service plans for individuals under 21 and those transporting minors at the time of their offense. Additionally, it introduces new legal language that mandates a minimum of 20 hours of evidence-based curriculum for impaired driver education programs and allows out-of-state residents to meet their home state's requirements.

Moreover, the bill outlines that clients must provide a certified copy of their driver's license record and clarifies their responsibilities regarding service fees. If a client has completed all IDCMP requirements but seeks license restoration after more than five years, they must undergo a new screening and may need to retake the impaired driver education program. The bill also states that individuals who completed the multiple offender program before January 1, 2013, are exempt from certain state fees. It establishes that clients convicted of impaired driving after completing the IDCMP will face the same requirements as those who have not completed the program. Furthermore, it allows out-of-state residents to fulfill their requirements in their home state, provided they register with a New Hampshire IDCMP, and updates the criteria for restoring driving privileges to include proof of completion of an approved impaired driver education program within the past five years. The act is set to take effect on July 15, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 265-A:18, 265-A:19, 265-A:39, 265-A:40, 265-A:42
As Amended by the Senate: 265-A:18, 265-A:19, 265-A:39, 265-A:40, 265-A:42, 172-B:2
Version adopted by both bodies: 265-A:18, 265-A:19, 265-A:39, 265-A:40, 265-A:42, 172-B:2
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 265-A:18, 265-A:19, 265-A:39, 265-A:40, 265-A:42, 172-B:2