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Emergency Law Inventory | Full Law Text

Law Number

HRS 455-8.4

Summary Title

License Reciprocity: Naturopathic Physician

Summary

When an emergency declaration is in effect, the Hawaii Medical Board can issue temporary licenses to naturopathic physicians licensed in another state to provide care related to the declaration.

Full Title

Public health emergency; temporary and limited license for licensed out-of-state naturopathic physician

Full Text

(a) If a public health emergency or disaster condition is declared by the governor, the board shall allow naturopathic physicians licensed in another state to provide temporary and limited naturopathic medicine in Hawaii under special provisions during the period of the declared public health emergency or disaster condition, subject to limitations and conditions as the governor and the board may prescribe. (b) A limited and temporary license issued pursuant to this section shall be valid only for the period of the declared public health emergency or disaster condition. (c) Out-of-state naturopathic physicians shall submit to the board the following information:(1) Verification of a valid, permanent, current, and unrestricted license to practice naturopathic medicine in another state which is not the subject of a pending investigation by a state medical board, or another state or federal agency; and (2) A valid United States passport or state-issued driver's license for photo identification.

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