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HI SB307
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes a licensing requirement for all durable medical equipment suppliers operating in Hawaii through the Office of Health Care Assurance, effective July 1, 2112.
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Requires suppliers to maintain a physical location within Hawaii, pass annual inspections, maintain a local working telephone number, and have full-time employees available during normal business hours to serve Hawaii residents.
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Exempts licensed pharmacies under chapter 461 from the licensing requirements.
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Appropriates funds from general revenues to the Office of Health Care Assurance special fund for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to establish two full-time equivalent positions and administer the program.
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Requires the Office of Health Care Assurance to report to the legislature by twenty days before the 2016 regular session on the program's status, effectiveness, and any proposed legislation.
Legislative Description
Durable Medical Equipment Supplier Licensing and Patient Protection Program; Office of Health Care Assurance; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Choy, Ing, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Pouha excused (6).
3/27/2015