MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES.

Makes an appropriation for the executive office on aging to coordinate a statewide system for family caregiver support services.

RELATING TO A LONG-TERM CARE RESOURCE INITIATIVE.

Establishes and funds a long-term care resource initiative within Kapiolani Community College to expand the long-term caregiver workforce, improve the support and training of family caregivers, and promote active aging of the elderly.

RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE.

Makes an appropriation for the long term care ombudsman program to establish three ombudsman specialist positions in order to ensure adequate services for the neighbor islands, and for funds to support the program's operating costs.

RELATING TO YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION.

Establishes statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention program. Appropriates $        to DOH to implement the program.

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DENTAL HEALTH.

Appropriates funds for dental health.

RELATING TO FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS.

Creates the community health center capital improvements revolving fund. Appropriates $      for the fund.

RELATING TO LOANS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

Establishes interest-free home purchase loan programs for physicians and advanced practice registered nurses to provide them with an incentive to work in hard-to-staff rural areas.

RELATING TO DRUG TREATMENT.

Appropriates funds to build and operate residential drug treatment facilities for adults and children in rural communities.

RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT.

Appropriates up to $350,000 per school complex for existing or emerging community coalitions to coordinate local anti-drug community efforts, fill service gaps, and implement best practice prevention programs.

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Requires the state health planning and development agency to publish a free visual health care directory guide map displaying all health care providers in the State including their services, geographic locations, insurance accepted, language spoken, addresses, and telephone numbers. Appropriates $500,000.

RELATING TO NURSES.

Provides for the automatic forfeiture of a license that is not timely renewed. Provides for an inactive license status. Imposes a 2 year restoration period for forfeited (non-renewal) licenses. Adds continuing education as an alternative proof of continuing competence for nurses who wish to activate their licenses after not having practiced nursing in the US for more than 5 years.

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

Increases the membership of the Hawaii health systems corporation board of directors by requiring that four new members be Hawaii health systems corporation service recipients.

RELATING TO HEALTH.

For 2006-2007 flu season, gives preference to children under 10 and pregnant women not to be given vaccines containing more than a trace amount of mercury. For 2007-2008 flu season, prohibits such vaccinations for all. Allows certain exemptions.

RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS.

Adds law enforcement officers to those who are considered to have a direct and tangible interest in public health statistic records.

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Appropriates $600,000 for a 24-hour, 7 days a week, rapid response emergency medical services unit for the Mililani/Mililani Mauka area.

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE WAIANAE COST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER.

Appropriates funds for emergency services at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center.

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Authorizes an income tax check-off for juvenile diabetes cure research. Establishes the juvenile diabetes cure research special fund.

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR THE HAIKU REGION OF MAUI.

Appropriates $         in FY 2006-2007 for ambulance service in the Haiku region of Maui.

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes fetal alcohol spectrum disorder coordinator position in the office of the lieutenant governor.

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST THE HAWAII MEDICAL CENTER, L.L.C.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist the Hawaii Medical Center, L.L.C., in financing equipment purchases and the construction and improvement of health care facilities.