New Hampshire § 275-67 - Section 275:67 Prohibited Overtime.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 275-67 — Section 275:67 Prohibited Overtime., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 275-67. Section 275:67 Prohibited Overtime.
I. A registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or a licensed nursing assistant licensed under RSA 326-B shall not be disciplined, or lose any right, benefit, or privilege for refusing to work more than 12 consecutive hours, except as provided in paragraph II. A nurse may be disciplined for refusing mandatory overtime in a case when overtime is required under paragraph II. Any nurse who is mandated to work more than 12 consecutive hours, as permitted by this subdivision, shall be allowed at least 8 consecutive hours of off-duty time immediately following the worked overtime. II. The prohibition against mandatory overtime shall not apply to: (a) A nurse participating in surgery, until the surgery is completed; (b) A nurse working in a critical care unit, until another employee beginning a scheduled work shift relieves him or her; (c) A nurse working in a home health care setting, until another qualified nurse or customary caregiver relieves him or her; (d) A public health emergency; or (e) A nurse covered by a collective bargaining agreement containing provisions addressing the issue of mandatory overtime.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 275-67 ("Section 275:67 Prohibited Overtime.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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