Emergency Orders & Rules
Executive orders issued by the Governor provide evidence-based information and guidance for healthcare organizations and providers, as well as other local and state partners to help respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor's Orders
Below are the Governor’s Executive Orders that pertain to NH health care professionals and other licensed professional trades represented by the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC).
- Emergency Order #8 - 3/18/2020
- Telehealth Expansion of Services
- Emergency Order #15 - 3/23/2020
- Telehealth for Out of State Medical Providers
- Emergency Order #17 - 3/26/2020
- Closure of Non-essential Businesses and Stay at Home
- Emergency Order #17 Exhibit A - 3/26/2020
- Closure of Non-essential Businesses and Stay at Home
- Emergency Order #18 - 3/17/2020
- Department of Safety Laws and Regulations
- Emergency Order #29 Exhibit H - 5/19/2020
- OPLC Licensed Professionals
- Continuing Education Waiver
- Remote Instruction
- Notarization Waiver
- Electronic Signatures
- OPLC Licensed Professionals
- Emergency Order #29 Exhibit N - 7/29/2020
- OPLC Licensed Professionals
- Emergency Order #29 Exhibit U - 10/15/2020
- OPLC Licensed Professionals
- Emergency Order #29 Y - 01/29/21
- Continuing Education for OPLC Licensed Professionals
- Emergency Order #46 - 5/21/2020
- Expanding Access to Medical Providers
- Emergency Order #47 - 5/21/2020
- Expanding COVID-19 Testing by Pharmacists
- Emergency Order #75 - 12/10/2020
- Authorizing Certain Nursing Students to Obtain Temporary Licensure
- Emergency Order #78 - 12/31/2020
- Authorizing Certain Military Service Members and Emergency Medical Technicians to Obtain Temporary Licensure as a Licensed Nursing Assistant
- Emergency Order #79 - 01/05/2021
- An order allowing registered and certified pharmacy technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccines under certain conditions
- Emergency Order #85 - 03/01/2021
- An Order Authorizing Certain Retired Healthcare Workers to Administer the COVID-19 Vaccine
For the full listing of the Governor’s Executive Orders visit: 2020 COVID-19 Emergency Orders
OPLC Emergency Board Rules
- Bar 301.03, 404.08 - 04/07/2020
- Distance Education for Cosmetology, Barbering
- Fam 804.01 - 04/14/2020
- Telehealth Family Mediator.
- Med 305.04(c)(8) - 5/8/2020
- Resident Training License
- Med 602.02 - 04/01/2020
- Physician Assistants Supervision Requirement
- Mhp 501.02 - 03/27/2020
- Inter-state Services Telehealth Services
- Nur 101.04 - 03/16/2020
- Clinical Experience
- Nur 303.02 (d) - 03/23/2020
- Exam Deadline for Graduates
- Ph 704.03(b)(4)d - 04/06/2020
- Schedule II Drug Faxed Prescriptions
- Ph 704.15, Ph 1303.01(b), Ph 1104.01(b) - 3/20/2020
- Quantity of Prescription Drugs Dispensed. CPR Certification
- Ph 707.03, 707.04 - 04/06/2020
- Destruction of Controlled Drugs
- Plc 800 - 04/10/2020
- Emergency License Practice
- Plc 802.01 - 04/09/2020
- Emergency Licensing
- Plc 802.04 - 12/31/2020
- Emergency Licensing Military EMT
- Psyc 402.02, 302.04, 302.05 - 04/15/2020
- Face-to-Face Waiver. Education Requirement.