Adds care and services furnished by occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistant to definition of "medical care", "medical services", or "medical supplies".

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. Section 386-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "Medical care" to read:

""Medical care", "medical services", or "medical supplies" means every type of care, treatment, surgery, hospitalization, attendance, service, and supplies as the nature of the work injury requires, and includes such care, services, and supplies rendered or furnished by a licensed or certified physician, dispensing optician, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant as recognized pursuant to [[]section[]] 461J-3(e), occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, nurse, advanced practice registered nurse as recognized pursuant to chapter 457, or masseur."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.