Bill Text: HI HB1899 | 2016 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Licensure; Midwife
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-3)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-02-19 - Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JUD as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Thielen, Tokioka excused (3). [HB1899 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2016-HB1899-Amended.html
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TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO LICENSURE OF CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL MIDWIVES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the Hawaiian Islands have a culture and traditional heritage that includes midwifery care. Mothers have accessed midwifery care throughout history regardless of their religious, economic, or personal circumstances. As determined by Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 64, S.D.1 (1998), and a subsequent sunrise audit report, Auditor's Report No. 99-14 (1999), the legislature finds that it may be necessary to establish a regulatory process for certified professional midwives. The legislature further finds that the sunrise audit report was conducted seventeen years ago and that a new study should be conducted to determine whether licensure for certified professional midwives is warranted.
The purpose of this Act is to require the auditor to conduct a study to determine whether licensure for certified professional midwives who practice midwifery care is warranted.
SECTION 2. (a) The auditor shall conduct a study to determine whether licensure for certified professional midwives who practice midwifery care is warranted. The study shall include:
(1) Any standards for the qualification and training of midwives;
(2) A determination of whether licensure or continuing education requirements are necessary;
(3) Alternative forms of regulation other than licensure;
(4) The cost impact on the State of requiring licensure of midwives and on the regulated group; and
(5) Any other issues deemed necessary or relevant by the auditor.
(b) The auditor shall submit a written report of findings and recommendations, including any necessary proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2017.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2070.
Report Title:
Licensure; Midwife
Description:
Require the auditor to conduct a study to determine whether licensure for certified professional midwives who practice midwifery care is warranted. (HB1899 HD2)
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