Bill > SB3207

This bill, effective January 30, 2050, aims to streamline background checks for individuals working in healthcare facilities by allowing applicants, operators, and third-party employers to conduct these checks instead of the Department of Health. A "third-party employer" is defined as any entity other than the healthcare facility itself that employs or contracts individuals to work at the facility, such as a staffing agency. The bill clarifies that "employee" includes volunteers and expands the definition of "background check" to include fingerprint submissions, though exceptions exist for certain volunteers and individuals whose duties do not involve direct patient contact. It also modifies existing laws to reflect this shift in responsibility, allowing these entities to conduct criminal history record checks and requiring them to obtain written certification from third-party employers that background checks have been completed and no disqualifying information was found. The bill also clarifies that the Department of Health, or the applicant, operator, or third-party employer, can conduct these checks, and outlines penalties for non-compliance.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3207&year=2026