STAND. COM. REP. NO.  794

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   H.B. No. 814

      H.D. 2

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 814, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO NURSE AIDES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to ensure the proficiency of health care providers by specifying:

(1)  The renewal period for recertification of nurse aides; and

(2)  The number of continuing education hours required for recertification.

     The Hawaii Coalition of Caregivers, Alliance of Residential Care Administrators, National Federation of Filipino American Associations, Nursing Advocates & Mentors, Inc., Oahu Filipino Community Council, Filipino Coalition for Solidarity, Filipino American Citizens League, United Filipino Council of Hawaii, and several concerned individuals supported this bill.  The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs submitted comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 814, H.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair