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HI SB984
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends the definition of "physician" in Hawaii's Workers' Compensation Law (Section 386-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes) to include advanced practice registered nurses.
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Expands the list of qualified healthcare providers who can serve as physicians in workers' compensation cases, which previously included doctors of medicine, dentists, chiropractors, osteopaths, naturopathic physicians, psychologists, optometrists, and podiatrists.
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Takes effect upon approval.
Legislative Description
Relating To Workers' Compensation Physician.
Workers' Compensation
Last Action
Act 153, 07/10/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254).
7/11/2017
Committee Referrals
Consumer Protection & Commerce3/24/2017
Labor & Public Employment3/7/2017
Judiciary and Labor1/25/2017
Full Bill Text
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