HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
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Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Cheape |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 |
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8:30 A.M. |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY. Regulates physical therapist assistants by limiting the use of certain titles and requiring licensure prior to practicing in the State. Ensures physical therapist assistants have the appropriate education and training background. Adds a physical therapist assistant to the composition of the Board of Physical Therapy of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Appropriates funds out of the compliance resolution fund to implement the licensure of physical therapist assistants. Effective 7/01/2050. (SD2)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY. Amends chapter 461J, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by mandating that physical therapists practicing in the State of Hawaii shall submit evidence of continuing competence at each renewal period.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN LICENSURE SPECIAL FUND. Authorizes the Department of Health to expend fees from the Dietitian Licensure Special Fund to offset the expenses incurred relating to the licensing of dietitians. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates funds to address the shortage of primary care physicians in the State through a comprehensive primary care workforce development plan that addresses the critical areas of loan repayment, diversity programs, and primary care workforce expansion. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
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HLT, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes a fall prevention and early detection program within DOH's emergency medical services and injury prevention system branch. Appropriates unspecified sums for FY 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. Effective 7/1/50. (SD2)
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGING. Establishes and funds a position for an Alzheimer's disease and related dementia services coordinator within the executive office on aging. Appropriates funds for programs and services that support the State's elderly population, including kupuna care, the aging and disability resource center, senior centers, and the healthy aging partnership program. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING PILOT PROGRAM. Establishes a two-year Hawaii colorectal cancer screening awareness pilot program using the Hawaii comprehensive breast and cervical cancer control program as a model. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Repeals on 6/30/15. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO IN VITRO FERTILIZATION INSURANCE COVERAGE. Amends references to the "American College of Obstetric and Gynecology" to "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists".
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Mandates health insurance coverage for tobacco use cessation treatments. Requires insurers to provide policyholders or subscribers information about tobacco use cessation treatment coverage. (SD1)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Prohibits the sale of tobacco in any shape or form, including chewing tobacco, snuff, and electronic cigarettes, to a minor under eighteen years of age. Includes electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, under the definition of tobacco or tobacco products. Requires the department of health to convene the smoking prevention among children and youth task force to develop potential legislation that addresses concerns related to advertising and product placement promoting or encouraging the purchase or use of cigarettes or other tobacco products by children and youth. Report to the legislature. Task force ceases to exist 06/30/2014. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD2)
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Allows health professionals, subject to certain requirements, to treat the heterosexual partners of patients diagnosed as having chlamydia or gonorrhea, the sexually transmitted diseases recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for expedited partner therapy, by dispensing or prescribing medication to the heterosexual partners without examining the partners. Provides protection from criminal liability, legal liability, and disciplinary action for health professionals who provide expedited partner therapy as authorized. Requires the department of health to develop an information sheet about sexually transmitted diseases for use by health professionals who provide expedited partner therapy. Creates exceptions to prescription drug labeling and reporting requirements for expedited partner therapy. (SD2)
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HLT, CPC/JUD |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes the maternal mortality review panel to conduct comprehensive reviews of maternal deaths in Hawaii, which includes collecting, analyzing, and disseminating maternal mortality information. Requires the committee to hold meetings and submit an annual report to the legislature. Makes appropriation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO RURAL AREAS. Creates a state definition for a rural area for purposes of federal programs only so that certain areas that would not otherwise be considered rural pursuant to a federal definition will be eligible for federal funds designated for rural areas. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Designates the Kahuku medical center as a rural hospital. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO PEDIATRIC DENTAL HEALTH COVERAGE. Requires the Hawaii health connector to ensure that all individuals under age nineteen purchase Federal Act essential benefits including pediatric dental coverage under a health plan. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
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________________________________________ Rep. Della Au Belatti Chair |
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