Bill Text: HI HB357 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Health.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-01-22 - Referred to HLT/IAC, CPC, JUD, referral sheet 3 [HB357 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2019-HB357-Introduced.html
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H.B. NO. |
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to health.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 453-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a)
No abortion shall be performed in this State unless:
(1) The
abortion is performed by a licensed physician or surgeon, [or] by a
licensed osteopathic physician and surgeon[;], or by an advanced practice
registered nurse; provided that the advanced practice registered nurse shall
only perform aspiration abortions; and
(2) The
abortion is performed in a hospital licensed by the department of health or
operated by the federal government or an agency thereof, [or] in a
clinic, or in a physician's [or], osteopathic
physician's, or advanced practice registered nurse's office."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Termination of Pregnancy; Aspiration Abortion; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Description:
Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to perform aspiration abortions.
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