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HI HB847

Bill

Status

Passed

7/2/2013

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Hawaii Medical Board to summarily suspend a physician's license and order the licensee to submit to physical and mental examinations under specified circumstances.

  • Requires the Hawaii Medical Board to hold a hearing within seven business days of a request for a hearing to show cause regarding the suspension.

  • Requires the Hawaii Medical Board to conduct a disciplinary hearing within twenty business days from the effective date of a summary suspension order.

  • Provides immunity for licensees who report information to the Hawaii Medical Board indicating a fellow licensee may be engaged in unprofessional conduct or may be impaired.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Hawaii Medical Board; Summary Suspension of a License; Physical and Mental Examination Order

Last Action

Act 219, 6/27/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322).

7/2/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor3/22/2013
Commerce and Consumer Protection3/7/2013
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/6/2013
Health1/24/2013

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