N.H. Code Admin. R. He-C 4003.33
Required Health Care Staffing: Residence Camps
Effective May 23, 2025#12981, INTERIM, eff 1-24-20, EXPIRED: 7-22-20 New. #13073, eff 7-23-20; ss by #14256, eff 5-23-25, EXPIRES: 5-23-35 (formerly He-C 4003.32)Commissioner, Department of Health and Human Services
(a) A residence camp that is not operated for campers with a disability where the total number of campers and YRC staff is 75 or fewer shall have, whenever campers are present at the camp, the following on-site medical staff:
- (1) An adult YRC staff member who is certified in age-appropriate first aid and CPR; and
(2) An adult YRC staff member who is:
- a. Certified as an emergency medical technician (EMT);
- b. Certified in wilderness and remote first aid;
- c. Certified as an emergency medical responder; or
- d. A NH licensed practitioner.
(b) A residence camp that is not operated for campers with a disability where the total number of campers and YRC staff is at any time greater than 75 shall have, whenever campers are present at the camp, the following on-site medical staff:
- (1) A NH licensed practitioner;
- (2) An adult YRC staff member who is certified in age-appropriate first aid and CPR; and
(3) If the nearest emergency medical services are greater than 20 minutes from the camp by automobile, an adult YRC staff member who is:
- a. Certified as an EMT;
- b. Certified in wilderness and remote first aid; or
- c. Certified as an emergency medical responder.
(c) A residence camp that is operated for campers with a disability shall have, whenever campers are present at the camp, the following on-site medical staff:
- (1) A NH licensed practitioner;
- (2) An adult YRC staff member who is certified in age-appropriate first aid and CPR; and
(3) An adult YRC staff member who is:
- a. Certified as an EMT;
- b. Certified in wilderness and remote first aid; or
- c. Certified as an emergency medical responder.
- (d) The YRC staff member who is certified in first aid and CPR and the YRC staff member who qualifies under (a)(2), (b)(1) or (3), or (c)(1) or (3), above, may be the same individual.
- (e) The YRC staff member certified in first aid and CPR whose training is used to meet the requirements of (a)(1), (b)(2), or (c)(2), above, shall have been certified or had such certification renewed within 24 months of the opening of the YRC for the season.
- (f) The YRC staff member who qualifies under (a)(2), (b)(3), or (c)(3), above, shall have been certified or had such certification renewed within 3 years of the opening of the YRC for the season.
- (g) If a physician’s assistant (PA) is used to satisfy the requirements of (a)(2), (b)(1), or (c)(1), above, the PA shall provide to the YRC a copy of the written agreement with the PA’s supervising NH-licensed physician.
- (h) Each licensed practitioner shall post their NH license(s) in a conspicuous location in the camp office or infirmary. A copy of the license verification as obtained through the New Hampshire’s on-line license verification system may be substituted for a copy of the license.
Source. #12981, INTERIM, eff 1-24-20, EXPIRED: 7-22-20 New. #13073, eff 7-23-20; ss by #14256, eff 5-23-25, EXPIRES: 5-23-35 (formerly He-C 4003.32)