SB 251 Summary

• Adds a new section to Chapter 453 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to exempt out-of-state physicians from licensure requirements when accompanying sports teams to specific sporting events in Hawaii or providing services at national sport training centers or sanctioned events.

• Out-of-state physicians must have a written or oral agreement with a sports team or be invited by a national sport governing body and must hold a current license in good standing in another jurisdiction where they actively practice medicine.

• Requires out-of-state physicians to provide written notice to the Hawaii medical board at least 30 days before an event, including the event nature, dates, and identity of the sports team(s) they will serve.

• Limits exemption duration to 10 days per sporting event (two days before, during the event, and two days after), with an option to request up to 20 additional days, not to exceed 30 days total per calendar year.

• Prohibits exempt physicians from treating non-team members or practicing medicine at any Hawaii healthcare facility, and allows the Hawaii medical board to establish agreements with other jurisdictions regarding license violation reporting.

• Effective date: July 1, 2050.