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HI HB843
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/24/2013
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Souki
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AI Summary
- Requires licensure of physical therapist assistants in Hawaii, the only state without licensure or certification of these professionals
- Addresses shortage of qualified physical therapy assistants by eliminating the burden of requiring trained assistants to travel out-of-state to obtain necessary licenses for employment in Medicare facilities
- Protects public safety by establishing regulatory guidelines, increasing accountability, and providing disciplinary authority to the Board of Physical Therapy
- Received support from Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, Board of Physical Therapy, Queen's Medical Center, Occupational Therapy Association of Hawaii, and thirty-one individuals
- Recommended for referral to Committee on Finance
Legislative Description
Physical Therapist Assistants; Licensure; Physical Therapy Board ($)
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Carroll, Coffman, Hanohano, Har, Kawakami, Ward excused (6).
2/15/2013
Committee Referrals
Finance2/15/2013
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/5/2013
Health1/24/2013
Full Bill Text
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