Report Title:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Physician's Malpractice Surcharge Prohibited
Description:
Prohibits malpractice insurers from imposing a surcharge or discriminating against a physician who enters into a professional collaboration with an advanced practice registered nurse. (SD1)
THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
792 |
TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to advanced practice registered nurses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 431, article 13, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§431:13- Physician and advanced practice registered nurse collaboration; discrimination prohibited. Any insurer writing policies for medical malpractice in the State shall not impose a surcharge or otherwise discriminate against any physician or surgeon licensed under chapter 453 or 460 for collaborating or entering into a collegial agreement with an advanced practice registered nurse."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.