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HI HB585

HI HB585
Relating To Physician Assistants.


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/02/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishes biennial requirements of forty credit hours in specified continuing medical education programs for renewal of physician assistant licenses, beginning with the renewal for the licensing biennium on 2/1/2020, and every biennial renewal thereafter. Authorizes the Hawaii Medical Board to conduct random document audits to enforce compliance. Specifies conditions for forfeiture and reinstatement of a license.

AI Summary

This bill establishes biennial requirements of 40 credit hours in specified continuing medical education programs for the renewal of physician assistant licenses in Hawaii, beginning with the renewal for the licensing biennium on 2/1/2020 and every biennial renewal thereafter. The Hawaii Medical Board is authorized to conduct random document audits to enforce compliance, and the bill specifies conditions for the forfeiture and reinstatement of a license. The purpose of this bill is to align Hawaii's licensing standard for physician assistants with the majority of states, which is expected to encourage the growth of the physician assistant profession and help address Hawaii's critical physician shortage.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Referred to HLT/IAC, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4 (on 01/22/2019)

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