Licensing Fee Discrepancy
AOA letter to Hawaii Board of Medical Examiners, 10/15/2010
HBME response letter to AOA, 10/26/10
AOA response letter to HBME, 2/4/11
Hawaii Legislation 2011 (Monitored by AOA)
Number: HI HB 51 - Updated (New 01/20/2011)
Title: Telemedicine; Behavioral Health; License Exemption; Military Patients
Abstract: Exempts from licensing requirement to practice medicine in the State any commissioned medical officer or commissioned or civilian behavioral health professional employed by the U.S. Department of Defense, who are credentialed by Tripler Army Medical Center, while providing direct telemedicine support or services to neighbor island beneficiaries within a Hawaii national guard armory on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, or Maui.
Status: H Pending introduction. - 01/19/2011
Number: HI SB 17 - Updated (New 01/20/2011)
Title: Drinking Water; Chromium-6
Abstract: Establishes an interim action level of 0.02 parts per billion for chromium-6 in drinking water. A final enforceable standard for chromium-6 shall be in place by January 1, 2013.
Status: S Introduced. - 01/19/2011
Number: HI SB 21 - Updated (New 01/20/2011)
Title: Cigarette and Tobacco Tax; Increase; Health Care
Abstract: Increases the cigarette and tobacco tax by five cents. Specifies revenue increases to be dedicated to specified health improvement purposes.
Status: S Introduced. - 01/19/2011
Number: HI SB 22 - Updated (New 01/20/2011)
Title: Hawaii Health Corps Program; Physician Shortage; Health Care; Appropriation
Abstract: Establishes the Hawaii health corps program to address physician shortages in rural areas of the State; establishes a loan repayment program and an incentive plan for the recruitment of health care professionals to serve shortage areas.
Status: S Introduced. - 01/19/2011
Number: HI SB 26 - Updated (New 01/20/2011)
Title: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Compliance Resolution Fund; Fees; DCCA
Abstract: Eliminates compliance resolution fund fees for licensure and prescriptive authority of advanced practice registered nurses.
Status: S Introduced. - 01/20/2011
Number: HI SB 32 - Updated (New 01/20/2011)
Title: Auricular Acupuncture; License Exemption
Abstract: Creates an exemption from the acupuncture licensing procedures for any acupuncture practitioner rendering care or psychological first aid in medically underserved communities or public health programs, who has a certificate of completion by the national acupuncture detoxification association or an equivalent training program, and who operates under the supervision an enumerated list of licensed practitioners.
Status: S Introduced. - 01/20/2011
Number: HI SB 36 - Updated (New 01/20/2011)
Title: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity; Working Group
Abstract: Requires the director of health to convene a mental health and substance abuse parity working group to determine how the State can come into compliance with federal mental health and substance abuse parity laws and regulations and enhance existing state parity laws.
Status: S Introduced. - 01/20/2011
Number: HI SB 37 - Updated (New 01/20/2011)
Title: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Qualifications
Abstract: Grants advanced public health nurses recognition as advanced practice registered nurses as of 10/01/2011.
Status: S Introduced. - 01/20/2011
Number: HI SB 38 - Updated (New 01/20/2011)
Title: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; Hospitals
Abstract: Requires each hospital within the State to allow advanced practice registered nurses to practice within the full scope of the practice.
Status: S Introduced. - 01/20/2011
Number: HI SB 40 - Updated (New 01/20/2011)
Title: Pseudoephedrine; Prescription Drugs
Abstract: Reclassifies pseudoephedrine as a schedule III drug which may only be dispensed with a prescription; makes conforming amendments.
Status: S Introduced. - 01/20/2011
Number: HI SB 41 - Updated (New 01/20/2011)
Title: Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act
Abstract: Repeals the sunset provision of the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act. Repeals Act 99, Session Laws of Hawaii 1994, which repealed the sunset provision of the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act effective upon certain federal law.
Status: S Introduced. - 01/20/2011
Number: HI SB 58 - Updated (New 01/20/2011)
Title: Medical Cannabis
Abstract: Increases the amount of cannabis that constitutes an adequate supply by allowing a qualifying patient to possess 10 cannabis plants and 5 ounces of cannabis at any given time. Makes identification of the site where cannabis is grown confidential. Prohibits the department of public safety from requiring that a certifying physician be the patient's primary care physician. Prohibits certifying physicians from naming or describing a patient's particular debilitating condition. Increases the permissible ratio of patients to caregivers by allowing a caregiver to grow cannabis for no more than 4 patients.
Status: S Introduced. - 01/19/2011