THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 18, 2004

TIME:

2:30pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HTH/HMS

HB 2796

HD1

(HSCR711-04)

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Appropriates funds from the emergency and budget reserve fund for various health and human services programs, including grants, for FY 2004-2005 only. (HB2796 HD1)

HTH/HMS, WAM

HTH ONLY

HB 1991

HD1

(HSCR695-04)

RELATING TO AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.

Provides immunity from liability for those who administer free AED programs; provides immunity for any person responsible for the site where an AED is located; clarifies that immunity for AED-trained individuals applies to any AED device, regardless of its location. (HB1991 HD1)

HTH, JHW

HB 2092

HD2

(HSCR565-04)

RELATING TO MEDICINE AND SURGERY.

Allows medical licensure of persons serving a residency in a program approved by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of Canada or in a program outside the U.S. or Canada approved by the Board of Medical Examiners; allows licensure without further examination for persons who have completed educational and residency requirements and passed the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination. (HB2092 HD2)

HTH, CPH

HB 2093

HD1

(HSCR566-04)

RELATING TO DENTAL PROFESSIONAL LICENSING.

Creates a special community service license for dentists and dental hygienists working in federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian Health System sites. (HB2093 HD1)

HTH, CPH

HB 2098

HD1

(HSCR693-04)

RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS.

Provides for the release of the medical records of a deceased person, with certain limitations, to the next of kin. (HB2098 HD1)

HTH, JHW

HB 2170

HD1

(HSCR592-04)

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF THE PACIFIC.

Authorizes the issuance of $20,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds for construction improvements and expansion for Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific. (HB2170 HD1)

HTH, WAM

HB 2539

HD2

(HSCR690-04)

RELATING TO HOSPITALS.

Amends certificate of need law to provide that for an existing hospital, a certificate of need or exemption from a certificate of need is not required until the hospital applies for a building permit. (HB2539 HD2)

HTH, CPH

HB 2798

HD1

(HSCR568-04)

RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY.

Adds the intranasal delivery of drugs and the oral or intranasal delivery of vaccines to the scope of practice of pharmacists. (HB2798 HD1)

HTH, CPH

HB 2981

HD1

(HSCR567-04)

RELATING TO NURSES.

Makes permanent the Board of Nursing's power to grant prescriptive authority to qualified advanced practice registered nurses. (HB2981 HD1)

HTH, CPH

     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 27 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 220, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal. Testimony may also be sent via email to baker2@capitol.hawaii.gov, 24 hours prior to the hearing.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6070

 

 

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair