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HI SB2860

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends board member terms for the Board of Nursing from three years to four years under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 457-3.

  • Extends board member terms for the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology from three years to four years under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 468E-6(c).

  • Changes the maximum consecutive service limit for Board of Nursing members from six years to eight years (maintaining the two-term limit but extending each term from three to four years).

  • Applies the new term lengths to members currently serving on both boards at the time of the Act's approval.

  • Aligns these two boards with the other twenty-three boards and commissions under the Professional and Vocational Licensing Division to provide consistency and continuity for board member effectiveness.

Legislative Description

Increase Board Terms from Three to Four Years; Board of Nursing; Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology

Last Action

Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 23

3/3/2016

Committee Referrals

Health3/3/2016
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health1/27/2016

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