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This concurrent resolution requests the State Auditor to conduct a sunrise analysis of proposed lactation consultant licensure, in response to Senate Bill 317 which aims to establish a Board of Lactation Consultants and create licensing requirements for the profession. A sunrise analysis is a review process that evaluates whether new professional regulation is necessary, examining factors like public protection, potential costs, and alternative regulatory approaches. The resolution highlights that currently no licensure requirements exist for lactation consultants, and due to the sensitive nature of their work, greater regulatory oversight may be needed. The Auditor is specifically requested to submit a report with findings and recommendations, including potential legislation, no later than twenty days before the 2026 legislative session, and a certified copy of the resolution will be transmitted to the Auditor. The underlying motivation appears to be ensuring appropriate professional standards and public safety in a medical care profession that currently lacks formal regulatory oversight.

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=14&year=2025