Laws-Rules-Policies for the Ombudsman Office

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, Department of Health and Human Services, Section 4, Department Established
Title XI, Hospitals & Sanitaria, RSA 151, Residential Care & Health Facility Licensing, Section 28, Access of Approved Organizations
Title XII, Public Safety and Welfare, RSA 161-F, Elderly and Adult Services, Section 10, Office Established
Title XII, Public Safety & Welfare, RSA 161-F, Elderly & Adult Services, Section 42, Purpose

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.

Personnel Rules, Chapter Per 100

Adult Protection Program, He-E 700

DHHS Policies

Policies are used as administrative guidelines to assist DHHS staff in implementing programs and services. They are intended to help clients and the public better understand DHHS programs and procedures. Unlike statutes and administrative rules, policies are not laws and do not have the force and effect of laws.

Civil Rights Policy and Complaint Procedure

NH State Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement

NH State Policy on Sexual Harassment

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: Title 45, Department of Health and Human Services, Subtitle A, Non-discrimination Under Programs Receiving Federal Assistance through the Department of Health and Human Services Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 45 CFR, Part 80

Code of Federal Regulation: Title 45, Department of Health and Human Services, Subtitle A, Non-discrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, 45 CFR, Part 84

Code of Federal Regulation: Title 45, Department of Health and Human Services, Subtitle A, Non-discrimination on the Basis of Age in Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, 45 CFR, Part 91