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HI HB2332

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the Joint Formulary Advisory Committee established under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 457, which previously recommended formularies for advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority.

  • Transfers formulary determination authority solely to the Board of Nursing, which will now determine the exclusionary formulary for qualified advanced practice registered nurses without committee input.

  • Allows the Board of Nursing to consult with other boards such as the Board of Pharmacy or Hawaii Medical Board on prescription drug questions if needed.

  • Eliminates the committee's composition requirements, which included two APRNs, two physicians, three pharmacists, one University of Hawaii medical school representative, and one nursing school representative.

  • Becomes effective upon approval.

Legislative Description

Repeal; Joint Formulary Advisory Committee

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Tupola voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Ward voting no (2) and none excused (0).

2/17/2016

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/17/2016
Health1/29/2016

Full Bill Text

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