New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-C - Commissioner, Department of Health and Human Services
Chapter He-C 800 - OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH
Part He-C 801 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS SURVEY
Section He-C 801.02 - Definitions
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the New Hampshire department of health and human services, or his or her designee.
(b) "Department" means the New Hampshire department of health and human services.
(c) "Health care provider" means those individuals licensed to provide health services to patients and includes physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), mental health practitioners, alcohol and drug counselors, and psychologists. It also includes the terms "licensee" and "health professional."
(d) "Health professions survey" means the instrument used to collect data from licensees regarding their practice and services provided to patients in New Hampshire.
(e) "Primary care workforce" means those health care providers engaged in the provision of integrated, accessible health care services who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community.
(f) "Rural health" means the interdisciplinary study of health and health care delivery in rural environments.
(g) "State office of rural health (SORH) " means the agency established by the commissioner pursuant to RSA 126-A:5, XVIII(a) to administer the health professions survey for workforce development and analysis.
