STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2897

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  H.B. No. 2463
                                        H.D. 1




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which
was referred H.B. No. 2463, H.D. 1, entitled: 

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED
     NURSES RECOGNITION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure to enhance consumer protection
by clarifying the requirements for recognition as an advanced
practice registered nurse (APRN). 

     The Board of Nursing (Board) and Hawaii Nurses' Association
submitted testimony on the measure. 

     This measure requires an applicant for APRN recognition in
Hawaii based on recognition in another state to provide
verification that the other state's recognition is unencumbered.
This measure also clarifies that nurses not recognized as APRNs
by the Board, but certified by a national certifying body, may
use the titles issued pursuant to their certification.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection that is attached to
this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and
purpose of H.B. No. 2463, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass
Second Reading and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.


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



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                                   BRIAN KANNO, Co-Chair



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                                   BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Co-Chair

 
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