STAND. COM. REP. NO. 792-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: H.B. No. 2279
                                     H.D. 1




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, to which
was referred H.B. No. 2279, H.D. 1, entitled: 

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to establish a scope of
practice investigative panel in the Department of Commerce and
Consumer Affairs (DCCA) that analyzes, and presents findings and
recommendations on legislation that proposes to expand the scope
of practice of a health care professional.

     Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by the
Professional and Vocational Licensing Division of the DCCA,
Hawaii Medical Service Association, and the Chamber of Commerce
of Hawaii.

     Testimony in support of this measure, with reservations, was
submitted by the Hawaii Psychiatric Medical Association, Hawaii
Psychological Association, Hawaii Nurses' Association, and the
Academy Foot Center of Hawaii, Inc.

     Testimony in opposition to this measure was submitted by the
Hawaii Dental Hygienists' Association, American Massage Therapy
Association, Hawaii Podiatric Medical Association, a naturopathic
physician, and a dental hygienist.

     Testimony commenting on this measure was submitted by the
Hawaii Medical Association.

 
 
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     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce that is attached to
this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and
purpose of H.B. No. 2279, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass
Third Reading.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Consumer
                                   Protection and Commerce,



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                                   RON MENOR, Chair