HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2553
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to epidemiologists.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 321-4.3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"[[]§321-4.3[]] Epidemiologists. The department of health may establish [up to ten] permanent or temporary exempt positions known as epidemiologists for the purpose of investigating diseases and injuries which threaten the public health and safety. The positions shall be appointed by the director without regard to chapter 76."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Epidemiologists; Department of Health

Description:

Removes the cap on the number of epidemiologists the Department of Health may employ.

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