THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, April 5, 2017 |
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Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Part I: changes the name of the board of dental examiners to the board of dentistry and dental hygiene; beginning on 7/1/2018, changes the board composition by increasing dental hygienist representation and ensuring Oahu and neighbor island representation among dental hygienist members. Part II: expands the required qualifications that applicants may fulfill as part of the requirements for dental licensure to include passage of any other nationally recognized clinical dental examination recommended by the American Dental Association and dental licensure in another state; provided that the applicant meets specific qualifications. Part III: clarifies the allowable and prohibited practices requirements for dental assistants; clarifies that rules shall not infringe upon, overlap with, or conflict with the duties and scope of practice for licensed professionals; and prohibits persons from employing, directing, or ordering a dental assistant or other person to perform services or procedures within the scope of practice of dental hygiene. (Proposed SD1)
Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website: www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
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RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE. Allows a landlord or landlord's agent to charge an application screening fee as part of the applicant screening process for renting residential property. Sets limits on the amount of the application screening fee and requires the landlord or agent to return any unauthorized fee amounts to the applicant. (HB223 HD1)
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Authorizes the issuance of employer-sponsored high deductible health plans. Requires maintenance of health savings accounts in conjunction with high deductible health plans. Specifies that employers and insurers that buy or sell high deductible health plans remain subject to the Prepaid Health Care Act. (HB407 HD3)
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808)586-6070.
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_____________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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