SSCR1581

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1581

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 552, 553, 644

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

Madam:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 552, 553, and 644, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Radiologic Technology Board

G.M. No. 552

DONALD WOOD,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014;

G.M. No. 553

GARY ROPERT,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015; and

G.M. No. 644

LARRY CARNES,

for a term to expire 6-30-2016,

begs leave to report as follows:

DONALD WOOD

Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Donald Wood to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Radiologic Technology Board.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Mr. Wood from the Department of Health.

Mr. Wood has over thirty-four years of experience as a Certified Radiologic Technologist credentialed by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Your Committee further notes that Mr. Wood has ten years of experience as Director of Imaging for two separate medical organizations. Mr. Wood also has extensive experience with image Picture Acquisition Archive Communication, including Computer Radiology processing, theory, quality assurance, and operation. Finally, your Committee notes that Mr. Wood served as a Hospital Corpsman in the United States Navy, demonstrating a commendable commitment to public service. Your Committee finds that Mr. Wood has been appointed to the Radiologic Technology Board based on his knowledge, professional experience, and commitment to public service.

GARY ROPERT

Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Gary Ropert to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Radiologic Technology Board.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Mr. Ropert from the Department of Health and one individual.

Your Committee notes that Mr. Ropert has over thirty years of experience in the field of nuclear imaging, including sixteen years as the Chief Nuclear Medicine Technologist at Wahiawa General Hospital and seven years as the Director of Diagnostic Imaging at Wahiawa General Hospital. Mr. Ropert has extensive experience in the areas of medical imaging computers, healthcare information systems, computed tomography, and general radiography. Your Committee finds that Mr. Ropert has been appointed to the Radiologic Technology Board based on his knowledge, professional experience, and commitment to public service.

LARRY CARNES

Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Larry Carnes to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Radiologic Technology Board.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Mr. Carnes from the Department of Health.

Your Committee notes that Mr. Carnes has over twenty-two years of experience as a diagnostic radiologist, including time in public service and private practice. Mr. Carnes is currently a Radiologic Technologist at Castle Medical Center, where his duties include performing routine x-rays, operating c-arms in operating rooms for orthopedic surgeries, performing portable examinations in the operating room, and working in the dark room processing films. Mr. Carnes also possesses hands-on experience in preparing for and assisting with arteriograms, venograms, venous access, dialysis procedures, chest tube placement, GJ tube placement, and GI/GU tube placement. Your Committee finds that Mr. Carnes has been appointed to the Radiologic Technology Board based on his knowledge, professional experience, and commitment to public service.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

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

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JOSH GREEN, Chair