STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1333-18

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2018

RE: S.B. No. 2653

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred S.B. No. 2653, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CHAPTER 453, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to establish a process and requirements for licensure by endorsement for physicians, surgeons, and osteopathic physicians who are licensed in another jurisdiction to practice in Hawaii. Additionally, this measure appropriates funds from the Compliance Resolution Fund for the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to implement the new licensure by endorsement requirements.

The Department of Health, Hawaii Medical Board, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Corporate Board of Directors, Hilo Medical Center, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, The Queen's Health Systems, Hawai‘i Pacific Health, Hawai‘i Primary Care Association, and Hawaii Medical Association supported this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2653, S.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair