Bill > HB1104

This bill amends Section 323D-54 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to add a new exemption from the Certificate of Need (CON) requirements for health care facilities. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision that exempts health care facilities operated or services provided by the Department of Health from needing to obtain a Certificate of Need. A Certificate of Need is a regulatory process that requires healthcare providers to obtain approval before making significant changes to healthcare services or infrastructure. The bill adds this exemption as item (17) to the existing list of entities and circumstances that are already exempt from CON requirements, which includes things like physicians' offices, dental clinics, certain research facilities, and equipment replacements. The motivation appears to be to reduce administrative burden for the Department of Health by removing the requirement to seek approval for its own healthcare facilities and services. The bill will take effect immediately upon approval, and the new exemption is simply added to the existing statute with no other substantive changes to the law.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1104&year=2026