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HI HCR55
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/27/2011
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Yamane
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AI Summary
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Hawaii State Board of Nursing is requested to develop and implement a pain and palliative care policy.
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Policy should address treatment of severe acute pain and severe chronic pain from cancer and noncancerous conditions.
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Board is authorized to permit opiate use as part of comprehensive pain management plans when other treatments have failed.
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Hawaii State Board of Nursing must report to the Legislature on policy development and implementation no later than twenty days before the 2012 regular session convenes.
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A certified copy of the resolution shall be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Hawaii State Board of Nursing.
Legislative Description
Pain Patient's Bill of Rights
Last Action
(H) Resolution adopted in final form.
4/27/2011