Hawaii · statute · Haw. Rev. Stat. ch. 451D · 5 active provisions
The purpose of licensing health care professionals is to protect the public health and safety and the general welfare of the people of this State. The powers conferred upon licensing boards and the department by the applicable licensing statutes and by this chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out this purpose…
Solely for the purpose of this chapter: "Board" means the board of dentistry, the Hawaii medical board, the board of psychology, the board of nursing, the Hawaii board of veterinary medicine, the board of acupuncture, the board of massage therapy, the board of naturopathic medicine, the Hawaii board of chiropractic, an…
(a) In addition to any other powers conferred by law, the boards shall have the following powers: (1) To establish by rule an inactive license category for those not currently practicing in the State, including the procedure and conditions for activation of the license; (2) To establish by rule a retired license catego…
(a) The director of commerce and consumer affairs may establish advisory committees, the members of which shall serve as consultants to the boards in their review of health care professionals referred for possible disciplinary action and as experts to the department for investigations. The advisory committee shall be a…
Every individual applying for or renewing a license as a physician under chapter 453, osteopathic physician under chapter 453, physician assistant under chapter 453, advanced practice registered nurse under chapter 457, or naturopathic physician under chapter 455 shall, at the time of applying for licensure or renewal,…