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HI HB955
Bill
Status
1/25/2017
Primary Sponsor
James Tokioka
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AI Summary
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Adds new section to Chapter 432E, Hawaii Revised Statutes establishing requirements for health care providers to supply auxiliary aids and services for patients with communication disabilities, including qualified sign language interpreters.
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Imposes a penalty on health care providers who fail to provide auxiliary aids or services: a fine equal to three times the cost of providing the auxiliary aid or service for the duration of the patient's interaction with the provider.
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Applies to patients with communication disabilities including vision, speech, or hearing disabilities.
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Effective date: July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Relating To Health.
Health Care Providers
Last Action
Re-referred to HHS, JUD, referral sheet 1
1/17/2018