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HI HB2663
Bill
Status
1/24/2018
Primary Sponsor
Richard Creagan
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AI Summary
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Requires each district health officer of the Department of Health to be a licensed physician under Hawaii Revised Statutes Part I of Chapter 453.
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Recommends that district health officers ideally have experience in public health, primary care, emergency room services, epidemiology, or tropical medicine.
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Takes effect July 1, 2018, with a grandfather clause allowing incumbent district health officers who do not meet the physician requirement to remain in position until replaced or December 31, 2018, whichever occurs sooner.
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Legislature cites disparities in public health response between counties, noting more effective community engagement and disease outbreak management in Maui County under physician leadership compared to Hawaii County.
Legislative Description
Relating To District Health Officers Of The State Of Hawaii.
Department of Health
Last Action
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/8/2018