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signed · Hawaii · House Jun 28, 2024

HB 1830: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Beginning 7/1/2026, establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances; authorizes psychologist license applicants who possess a provisional license to sit for the licensing examination before completing certain supervised experience requirements; and authorizes insurance reimbursements for services provided by a supervised social work intern in certain circumstances. Appropriates funds out of the Compliance Resolution Fund. (CD1)
Cory Chun (D) Bert Kobayashi (D) Sean Quinlan (D) Adrian Tam (D) Luke Evslin (D) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 28, 2024

HB 1533: RELATING TO DEATH BENEFITS.

Increases the amount of death benefits paid by the Department of Human Services to cover the cremation and disposition costs for a deceased person who was eligible for medical or financial assistance at the time of the person's death and whose body is unclaimed. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Scott Nishimoto (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 28, 2024

SB 63: RELATING TO NURSES.

Effective 1/1/2025, allows the Board of Nursing to issue temporary permits to out-of-state licensed registered nurses and practical nurses and nurses who hold a multistate license issued by another state, territory, or country, under certain circumstances. Beginning 7/1/2025, allows an out-of-state licensed practical nurse or registered nurse to apply for a temporary permit simultaneously with an application for a license to practice in the State. Excepts from license requirements nurses who are licensed in another state, territory, or country accompanying a patient from out-of-state for a period of less than two weeks and not employed or affiliated with a health care entity in the State. Takes effect 1/1/2025. (CD2)
Jarrett Keohokalole (D) Karl Rhoads (D) Brandon Elefante (D) Carol Fukunaga (D) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 28, 2024

SB 3122: RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH STANDING ORDERS.

Authorizes the Director of Health to issue public health standing orders for patients to self-refer to certain health care screening services. Establishes requirements for the provision of items or services pursuant to a public health standing order. Establishes the Public Health Standing Orders Working Group. Sunsets 6/30/2027. (HD2)
Ron Kouchi (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 28, 2024

SB 3139: RELATING TO CRISIS SERVICES.

Establishes a Crisis Intervention and Diversion Services Program within the Department of Health to expand existing services to divert certain persons experiencing mental health disorders and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders to appropriate health care systems and services. Defines "mental health emergency worker". Requires the Department of Health to establish standards and rules for the designation of mental health emergency workers. With regards to emergency examination and hospitalization of persons who are deemed imminently dangerous to self or others, clarifies when a law enforcement officer may gain control of the person and the procedures the officer shall take to call for assistance from a mental health emergency worker; allows the person to be transported to facilities designated by the Director of Health in addition to licensed psychiatric facilities; and allows a person to be transported to a behavioral health crisis center designated by the Director of Health if a Crisis Intervention Officer has probable cause to believe that the person is imminently dangerous to self or others, as determined by a mental health emergency worker. (CD1)
Ron Kouchi (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 28, 2024

SB 3192: RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESEARCH.

This bill makes permanent a program called the Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Program at the University of Hawaiʻi. The change affects the university by ensuring that this specific initiative continues to operate without needing annual renewal. The program is designed to support research efforts aimed at creating new products or services from university discoveries. It takes effect on June 29, 2024.
Ron Kouchi (D)
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