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HI HB2205

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2010

Primary Sponsor

Scott Nishimoto

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires state-licensed nurses to complete 15 hours of continuing education during each two-year license period to renew their state license.

  • Applies the continuing education requirement to licenses that must be renewed by June 30, 2013 and after.

  • Sets the effective date as July 1, 2020.

  • The University of Hawaii School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, Kaiser Permanente, and the Hawaii Government Employees Association supported the measure, while the Board of Nursing opposed it.

Legislative Description

Nurses; Continuing Education

Last Action

(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.

2/10/2010

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/4/2010
Health1/22/2010

Full Bill Text

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