NH Administrative Rules for Public Comment

Information about public hearings and written comment periods for all proposed rulemaking actions

Pursuant to RSA 541-A, the ARU schedules and facilitates a public hearing and written comment period for all proposed rulemaking actions, including amending, readopting, repealing a rule and when proposing a new rule. Through public input the Department gains a better understanding of how its rules affect the citizens and businesses of New Hampshire.

The Department welcomes and encourages public involvement at various stages of the rulemaking process, including during a rule's development.

At the start of the public comment period for each proposed rule, the ARU posts on this website a copy of the Rulemaking Notice Form and the Initial Proposal. Following the public comment period, the ARU posts a copy of the Final Proposal of each rule, which reflects any changes made to the text as a result of public comments received.

Comments about proposed rules can be submitted to the Administrative Rules Unit by e-mail, fax, or US postal mail. To submit comments for a proposed rule, please see the contact information located on the rulemaking notice form attached to each event in the calendar below.

Upcoming Rule Hearings for Public Comment

All upcoming public hearings are listed in the event calendar below. Click on the event name to see more details about the hearing and access documents. 

Upcoming Public Hearings

 

Rules with Open Comment Periods or No Public Hearing Required 

Some rules, such as interim rules and expedited revisions to forms, do not require a public hearing, but may have a window of time for the submission of written comments. Other rules that do require public hearings will often have a time period for written comments that extends beyond the hearing date. Such comment periods are listed below. Please note that any emergency rules, which do not have any comment period, will be added to the Recently Adopted Rules page and will not appear here.

Rules with open comment periods are listed below. Click on the name of the rule to see more information and access relevant documents.

Bureau of Adult & Aging Services (BAAS)

Bureau of Developmental Services (BDS)

He-M 517, "Medicaid Covered Home and Community-Based Care Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and Acquired Brain Disorders"

Public Hearing: Thursday, November 16, 2023

Time: 1:00pm

Location: DHHS, Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301

Public Comment Ends: Tuesday, November 28, 2023

  • Initial Proposal

Contact: Allyson Raadmae, Administrator- Administrative Rules Unit

JLCAR Date: Friday, May 17, 2024

Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services
Bureau of Family Assistance (BFA)

He-W 656.04 & 856.04 "Personal Property Resources"

Final Proposal (Annotated)

Final Proposal (Fixed)

JLCAR Date: Friday, June 17, 2022

Contact: Nicole Burke, Rules Coordinator

He-W 709.02 709.03 "Waived Hearings and Timeframe for Signing Waivers"

Initial Proposal

JLCAR Date: Thursday, December 15, 2022

Contact: Nicole Valanzola, Rules Coordinator

He-W 606.74 "Allowable Deductions"

Initial Proposal

Public Hearing: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: DHHS, Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301

Public Comment Period Ends: Thursday, September 5, 2024

Contact: Nicole Valanzola, Rules Coordinator

He-W 636.10 "Sanction for Failure to Cooperate"

Initial Proposal

Public Hearing: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Time: 10:30 AM

Location: DHHS, Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301

Public Comment Period Ends: Thursday, September 5, 2024

Contact: Nicole Valanzola, Rules Coordinator

He-W 628.01 "Deprivation of Parental Support or Care for Financial Assistance to Needy Families Financial Assistance"

Initial Proposal

Public Hearing: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Time: 1:00 PM

Location: DHHS, Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301

Public Comment Period Ends: Thursday, September 5, 2024

Contact: Nicole Valanzola, Rules Coordinator

He-W 637.06 and 637.18 "Noncompliance with New Hampshire Employment Program (NHEP) REquirements; Interim Activities"

Initial Proposal

Public Hearing: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Time: 1:30 PM

Location: DHHS, Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301

Public Comment Period Ends: Thursday, September 5, 2024

Contact: Nicole Valanzola, Rules Coordinator

He-W 606.37 "Pursuit of Social Security Benefits"

Public Hearing: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Time: 11:00
Location: DHHS Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord NH 03301
Public Comment Period Ends: Wednesday, November 27, 2024

JLCAR Date: Friday, March 21, 2025

Contact: Nicole Valanzola, Rules Coordinator

Bureau of Family Centered Services
Division of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF)

Juv 300 and 400 "Juvenile Parole Process and Revocation of Parole Process"

Initial Proposal

Public Hearing: Thursday, September 26, 2024

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: DHHS, Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301

Public Comment Period Ends: Thursday, October 3, 2024

Contact: Nicole Valanzola, Rules Coordinator

He-C 6429 "Children Left at Hospitals or Safe Havens"

JLCAR date: Friday, January 17, 2025

Interim Rule

Contact: Nicole Valanzola, Rules Coordinator

He-C 6350 (various) "Certification for Payment Standards for Residential Treatment Programs"

JLCAR date: Friday, January 17, 2024

Interim Rule

Contact: Nicole Valanzola, Rules Coordinator

He-C 6350.24 & 6350.34 "Certification for Payment Standards for Residential Treatment Programs"

JLCAR date: Friday, January 17, 2025

Interim Rule

Contact: Nicole Valanzola, Rules Coordinator

He-C 6447 "Kinship Home Care Licensing Standards"

Public Hearing: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: DHHS Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301

Public Comment Period Ends: Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Contact: Nicole Valanzola, Rules Coordinator

Division of Economic & Housing Stability (DEHS)

Division of Medicaid Services (DMS)

Division of Public Health (DPHS)

He-P 4046 "Use of Radiation Machines: General Requirements for All Diagnostic and Veterinary X-Ray Systems"

Public Hearing: Friday, February 21, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: DHHS Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301
Public Comment Period Ends: Friday, February 28, 2025

Contact: Nicole Valanzola, Rules Coordinator

He-C 401.02, He-C 401.06 through He-C 401.08, He-C 401.16, and He-C 402.20 "Therapeutic Cannabis Program- Registry & Alternative Treatment Centers"

Public Hearing: Thursday, April 10, 2025

Time: 1:00pm

Location: DHHS, Brown Building Auditorium, Concord, NH 03301

Public Comment Ends: Thursday, April 17, 2025

Contact: Allyson Raadmae, Administrator- Administrative Rules Unit

Health Facilities Administration (HFA)

He-P 806 "Non-Emergency Walk-In Care Centers"

Public Hearing: Thursday, February 1, 2024

Time: 1:00 PM

Location: DHHS, Brown Building Auditorium, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH

Public Comment Ends: Thursday, February 8, 2024

Contact: Allyson Raadmae, Administrator- Administrative Rules Unit

JLCAR Date: Friday, May 17, 2024

New Hampshire Hospital/ Hampstead Hospital
Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB)

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