Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 2276
RELATING TO SURGICAL ASSISTANTS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
- FEVELLA (Republican)
- HASHIMOTO (Democratic)
- KIDANI
Cosponsors (3)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires the Hawaii Medical Board to require each person practicing medicine or podiatric medicine as a surgical assistant in the State to be licensed as a surgical assistant. Establishes exceptions. Requires the Hawaii Medical Board by rule to establish the application procedure, medical educational and training standards, examination requirements, if any, for surgical assistant licensure and degrees of supervision for surgical assistants. Establishes the Surgical Assistant Advisory Committee. Expands the services eligible for Medicaid Prospective Payment System reimbursement to include certain services furnished by a federally qualified health center or rural health clinic and provided by surgical assistants.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
The committee on HHS deferred the measure. - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
The committee on CPN deferred the measure.