REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PROFESSIONS IN THE STATE WITHOUT A HAWAII-ISSUED LICENSE DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY.

Summary

The resolution asks the governor to create procedures that allow qualified health‑care professionals who hold a current license in another state to provide care in Hawaii during a declared emergency, even if they lack a Hawaii license. It targets doctors, nurses, pharmacists, mental‑health providers and other clinicians to speed disaster response and address workforce shortages.

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