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HI SB2569
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes a 19-member home birth task force within the department of health, to be appointed by the governor no later than July 1, 2014, comprising traditional cultural practitioners, public members with home birth experience, certified professional midwives, naturopathic practitioners, nurse-midwives, physicians, and healthcare industry representatives.
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Requires the task force to convene at least monthly with neighbor island representation and address issues including home birth safety standards, licensure requirements for each discipline, patient history and complication assessment standards, emergency transfer protocols, informed consent, and liability recommendations.
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Directs the task force to review infant and maternal mortality data and patterns in Hawaii and submit findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2015 regular session convenes.
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Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2014-2015 to support the task force's convening and operations (specific amount left blank in bill text).
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Takes effect on July 1, 2014.
Legislative Description
Home Birth Task Force; Home Birth Providers; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/14/2014