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HI SB2677
Bill
Status
3/8/2016
Primary Sponsor
Rosalyn Baker
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AI Summary
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Requires all nurse licensure applicants to submit electronic fingerprints for federal and state criminal history record checks beginning July 1, 2017, with applicants bearing the cost of processing.
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Requires all nurse license renewal applicants to submit electronic fingerprints for criminal history record checks beginning July 1, 2019 licensing biennium.
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Authorizes the State Board of Nursing to conduct background investigations of applicants and request criminal history records of licensees issued licenses prior to July 1, 2017, with all such requests to be completed by July 1, 2023.
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Applies criminal history record check requirements to registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses, including license reactivation and restoration.
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 846 to add the Board of Nursing to entities authorized to conduct criminal history record checks as part of the licensure and renewal process.
Legislative Description
Nursing; Licensure; Registration; Renewal; Criminal History Record Checks; Board of Nursing
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cachola, Kawakami, Kong, Tokioka excused (4).
3/18/2016