1. (a) Any health care worker who seeks to assist a licensed health care professional in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease as an employee in any health care facility or medical establishment located in New Hampshire shall register with the board prior to:

   1. (1) Having access to controlled substances; and
   2. (2) Access to or contact with patients.

2. (b) Any health care worker who seeks to assist a licensed health care professional in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease as an employee in any health care facility or medical establishment located in New Hampshire shall be excused from the duty to register with the board if:

   1. (1) The person has no access to controlled substances or, access to or contact with patients; or
   2. (2) The person is licensed or registered by a New Hampshire health care regulatory board.

Source. #11091-B, eff 5-5-16