# N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:7-a: 106-L:7-a Mental Health Training for Law Enforcement Officers

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TVII_C106-L_S7-a

## Section

- **Citation:** N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:7-a
- **Heading:** 106-L:7-a Mental Health Training for Law Enforcement Officers
- **Jurisdiction:** New Hampshire
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NH Code / Title VII / Chapter 106-L / Section 7-a

## Text

I. No person shall assume their role as a law enforcement officer or dispatcher unless such person has satisfactorily completed mental health training focusing on post-traumatic stress from a program developed and delivered by the New Hampshire police standards and training council. Subsequent to initial training, all law enforcement officers and dispatchers shall successfully complete annual online training. No current officer shall be required to attend in-person training at the academy. II. Mental health training focusing on post-traumatic stress disorder shall be made available annually to any law enforcement officers after their retirement.

## Nearby sections

- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:1 106-L:1 Findings and Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TVII_C106-L_S1.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:2 106-L:2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TVII_C106-L_S2.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:3 106-L:3 Police Standards and Training Council.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TVII_C106-L_S3.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:4 106-L:4 Executive Branch Jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TVII_C106-L_S4.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:5 106-L:5 Powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TVII_C106-L_S5.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:6 106-L:6 Education and Training Required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TVII_C106-L_S6.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:7 106-L:7 Additional Training of Peace Officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TVII_C106-L_S7.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:7-a 106-L:7-a Mental Health Training for Law Enforcement Officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TVII_C106-L_S7-a.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:8 106-L:8 Alzheimer's Disease and Other Related Dementia Training.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TVII_C106-L_S8.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:9 106-L:9 Reimbursement of Expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TVII_C106-L_S9.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:10 106-L:10 Penalty Assessment; Waiver of Penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TVII_C106-L_S10.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:11 106-L:11 Attendance by Persons Other Than Police Officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TVII_C106-L_S11.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:12 106-L:12 Tuition Students.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TVII_C106-L_S12.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-L:13 106-L:13 Volunteers; Liability Limited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TVII_C106-L_S13.md)

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