New Hampshire HB1215 supports communication for individuals with disabilities and regulates transfers from freestanding emergency facilities.

New Hampshire HB1215 amends RSA 171-A to ensure individuals with communication disabilities can use their preferred method of communication, such as AAC techniques or sign language. Schools and service providers must accommodate these methods. The bill also amends RSA 151 to regulate transfers from freestanding hospital emergency facilities, ensuring they are based on clinical appropriateness and patient needs, not ownership or insurance status. The act, known as "Grace's Law," aims to protect patient safety and prevent misleading practices in hospital transfers.

New Hampshire HB1215 supports communication for individuals with disabilities and regulates transfers from freestanding emergency facilities.

New Hampshire HB1215 amends RSA 171-A to ensure individuals with communication disabilities can use their preferred method of communication, such as AAC techniques or sign language. Schools and service providers must accommodate these methods. The bill also amends RSA 151 to regulate transfers from freestanding hospital emergency facilities, ensuring they are based on clinical appropriateness and patient needs, not ownership or insurance status. The act, known as "Grace's Law," aims to protect patient safety and prevent misleading practices in hospital transfers.