Hawaii Administrative Code

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-40 R 7/27/87 The amended version of this section by Hawaii Administrative Rules Listing of Filings, 2015-01, June, eff.6/22/2015 is not yet available.

The purpose of this subchapter is to implement section 453-5.3, HRS, which delegates to the board of medical examiners the responsibility to adopt rules regarding standards of medical education and training governing physician assistants, such standards to equal but not be limite…

All physician assistant educational programs approved and accredited by the American Medical Association's Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditations, or its successor agency shall be approved by the board of medical examiners. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-45 [Eff 6/30…

(a) An application for certification shall be made under oath on a form to be provided by the board. The form may require the applicant to provide: (1) The appropriate fees including the application fee which shall not be refunded; (2) The applicant's full name; (3) Evidence of g…

(a) Upon approval of the application, the board shall issue a physician assistant certificate which recognizes that the applicant is competent to perform under appropriate supervision those duties and functions specifically delegated to the applicant by a physician or group of ph…

To be eligible for renewal of physician assistant certification, the physician assistant shall maintain national certification by the NCCPA. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-48 [Eff 6/30/81; am and comp 7/27/87; comp 10/28/89; comp 8/25/90; comp 12/22/97] (Auth: HRS §§ 453-5.1, 453-5.3…

(a) The supervising physician shall: (1) Possess a current unrestricted Hawaii license to practice medicine and surgery that is in good standing with the board; (2) Submit a statement that the supervising physician will direct and exercise supervision over any subordinate physici…

(a) The PMLexis examinations shall be conducted in Honolulu on the second Tuesday of June and the first Tuesday in December or an alternative date designated by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. A completed application for examination shall be filed at least sixt…

(a) Certification shall be automatically inactivated if the physician assistant is no longer supervised by a physician or group of physicians. (b) Certification may be reactivated provided the applicant pays all applicable fees, including renewal fees as applicable, and submits: …

Any certification to practice as a physician assistant may be revoked, limited, or suspended by the board at any time in accordance with section 16-85-120 or may be denied for any one or more acts listed in chapter 453, HRS or this chapter. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-51 [Eff and …

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-52 R 12/22/97 The amended version of this section by Hawaii Administrative Rules Listing of Filings, 2015-01, June, eff.6/22/2015 is not yet available.

The purpose of this subchapter is to implement section 453-33, HRS, which delegates to the board the authority to adopt rules regarding certification of individuals as qualified in emergency medical services. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-53 [Eff 12/17/82; am and comp 7/27/87; comp …

(a) There shall be two classes of emergency medical service personnel: EMT-B and EMT-P. (b) An application for certification shall be made under oath on a form to be provided by the board and shall require the applicant to provide: (1) For EMT-B certification: (A) The appropriate…

(a) Certificate holders may comply with recertification requirements by having a current certificate from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). (b) Certificate holders who do not have a current certificate from the NREMT shall submit evidence of continui…

(a) The EMT-Basic course of training shall be as follows: (1) The course of training shall be based on, but not limited to, the national Emergency Medical Technician Ambulance (EMT-A) curriculum of the United States department of transportation; (2) The course shall include the m…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-57 R 12/22/97 The amended version of this section by Hawaii Administrative Rules Listing of Filings, 2015-01, June, eff.6/22/2015 is not yet available.

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-58 R 12/22/97 The amended version of this section by Hawaii Administrative Rules Listing of Filings, 2015-01, June, eff.6/22/2015 is not yet available.

(a) The scope of practice of an EMT-Basic shall be restricted to the performance of the basic life support services. (b) The scope of practice of an EMT-Paramedic shall be restricted to the performance of the basic and advanced life support services. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-59…

(a) Supervision of certified EMT-Paramedics providing services within the practice of medicine shall be by: (1) Standing orders for life-threatening situations where morbidity or mortality may be increased without immediate medical intervention approved: (A) By the department of …

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-61 R 12/22/97 The amended version of this section by Hawaii Administrative Rules Listing of Filings, 2015-01, June, eff.6/22/2015 is not yet available.

Any certification granted pursuant to this subchapter, may be revoked, limited, suspended, or denied by the board at any time in accordance with section 16-85-120 for any one or more of the acts listed in chapter 453, HRS or this chapter. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-62 [Eff and co…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-63 R 12/22/97 The amended version of this section by Hawaii Administrative Rules Listing of Filings, 2015-01, June, eff.6/22/2015 is not yet available.

(a) An application for license by examination or by endorsement shall be made under oath on a form to be provided by the board. The form shall require the applicant to provide: (1) The appropriate fees, including the application fee which shall not be refunded; (2) The applicant'…

The purpose of this subchapter is to clarify and to implement the administration of chapter 463E, HRS, in accordance with section 463E-12, HRS. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-70 [Eff and comp 10/28/89; comp 8/25/90; comp 12/22/97] (Auth: HRS § 463E-12) (Imp: HRS § 463E-12) The amende…

Whenever used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise provides: "Continuing education" or "CE" means post-graduate work or continuing education in podiatric medicine. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-71 [Eff and comp 10/28/89; am and comp 8/25/90; comp 12/22/97] (Auth: HRS § 4…

(a) An application for license shall be made under oath on a form to be provided by the board. The form shall require the applicant to provide; (1) The applicant's full name; (2) All applicable fees, including the application fee which shall not be refunded; (3) Evidence that the…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-73 R 12/22/97 The amended version of this section by Hawaii Administrative Rules Listing of Filings, 2015-01, June, eff.6/22/2015 is not yet available.

(a) At the time of the biennial renewal, not later than January 31 in each even-numbered year, each licensee that was issued a license before the previous biennial renewal, shall present evidence that the licensee has performed forty hours of CE during the previous biennium. (b) …

Licensees may comply with the continuing education requirements by: (1) Completing postgraduate work in an institution or college of podiatric medicine approved or accredited by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) during…

Each licensee shall be responsible for maintaining the licensee's own CE records or by contracting with an agency to do so. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-76 [Eff and comp 10/28/89; comp 8/25/90; am and comp 12/22/97] (Auth: HRS § 463E-12) (Imp: HRS § 463E-5) The amended version of t…

One clock hour spent satisfying the requirements of CE activities shall equal one credit hour for the purpose of satisfying the CE credit hour requirements. The CE sponsoring organization shall specify the credit hours to be credited for the activity, provided that the credit hou…

At the time of renewal, each licensee shall certify on a form provided by the board, that the licensee has complied with the CE requirements set forth in this subchapter. The certification shall be under oath if required by the board. The board may require any licensee to submit,…

A false certification to the board by a licensee shall be deemed a violation of section 463E-6(a)(17), HRS, and subject the licensee to disciplinary proceedings. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-79 [Eff and comp 10/28/89; comp 8/25/90; comp 12/22/97] (Auth: HRS § 463E-12) (Imp: HRS §§ …

(a) An applicant for licensure shall take and pass the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), or the Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX), or the three steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), or an approved combination of these examinations. (b) …

Any licensee seeking renewal of license without full compliance with the CE requirements shall submit the renewal application, the required fee, a notarized affidavit setting forth the facts explaining the reasons for non-compliance, and a request for waiver or modification on th…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-81 R 12/22/97 The amended version of this section by Hawaii Administrative Rules Listing of Filings, 2015-01, June, eff.6/22/2015 is not yet available.

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-85-9 R 12/22/97 The amended version of this section by Hawaii Administrative Rules Listing of Filings, 2015-01, June, eff.6/22/2015 is not yet available.

(a) The board shall accept oral testimony on any item which is on the board's agenda, provided that the testimony shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) Each person seeking to present oral testimony is requested to notify the board not later than forty-eight hours prio…

This chapter is intended to clarify and implement chapter 437, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to the end that the provisions thereunder may be most effectual and the public interest most effectively served. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-86-1 [Eff 6/22/81; am and comp 9/1/88; am and comp 4/29…

Applications for licenses shall be filed on forms prescribed by the board, accompanied by the application fee which shall be nonrefundable. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-86-10 [Eff and comp 9/1/88; comp 4/29/93] (Auth: HRS § 437-6) (Imp: HRS §§ 437-7, 437-11)

(a) Applicants for the issuance of a dealer's or auction's license shall file: (1) Floor plans showing measurements for all facilities, including boundaries of the proposed premises and sanitary facilities; (2) Tenancy or lease agreement with landlord which shall include certific…

(a) Where an inventory or flooring line of credit cannot reasonably be obtained by a dealer, the board may provide that a bond, for one of the following amounts, be obtained as an alternative form of security: (1) $200,000 for new vehicle dealers selling ten or more new motor veh…

(a) Each license shall be renewed on or before June 30 of each even-numbered year. (b) Application for renewal shall be accompanied by the applicable fee. (c) Failure, neglect, or refusal to pay the renewal fee shall constitute grounds for forfeiture of license. Notes Haw. Code R…

Advertising by any licensee shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) Statewide media (i.e., any media whose rate base includes statewide audiences) may be used by any licensee. (2) If charges in addition to the price quoted in any advertisement are to be assessed, the ex…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-86-2 R 9/1/88

Any bona fide charitable organization which holds federal tax exempt status as a nonprofit organization may hold an auction for the benefit of charity provided that the following criteria are met: (1) Application to hold the auction is made to the board stating the date, time, an…

(a) The board shall accept oral testimony on any item which is on the board's agenda, provided that the testimony shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) Each person seeking to present oral testimony is requested to so notify the board no later than forty-eight hours pr…