STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1326-18

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2018

RE: S.B. No. 738

S.D. 1

H.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. 738, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to expand the pool of orthodontists who are eligible to perform orthodontic services for treatment of orofacial anomalies covered by health insurance to include any licensed dentist who has completed an orthodontic residency program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

The American Academy of Pediatrics, Lifetime of Smiles Hawaii, and several concerned individuals supported this measure. The Department of Health, Hawaii Medical Service Association, and Hawai‘i Pacific Health provided comments.

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. 738, S.D. 1, H.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