Laws-Rules-Policies for the Administrative Appeals Unit

NH Statutes

State statutes are created by the New Hampshire Legislature and are published in the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated and serve as legal authority for DHHS.

The following NH State Statutes for the Department of Health & Human Services can be found at the General Court website.

Title X, Public Health, RSA 126-A:5, VIII, Commissioner of Health and Human Services
Title LV, Administrative Procedure Act, RSA 541-A:31-36

NH Code of Administrative Rules

NH Code of Administrative Rules is promulgated by state agencies under the Administrative Procedure Act (RSA 541-A). State Administrative Rules are used to specify the implementation of a statute and have the full force and effect of law.

Rules of Practice and Procedure, He-C 200

Federal Statutes & Regulations:

Federal statutes are created by the United States Congress and are published in the United States Code and serve as legal authority for DHHS. Federal regulations are administrative rules promulgated by federal agencies and are used to specify the implementation of a statute. Federal regulations have the full force and effect of law.

Code of Federal Regulation: Fair Hearings for Applicants and Recipients, 42 C.F.R 431, Subpart E