URGING THE COUNTIES TO ACT ON ANY BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF A RESIDENCE THAT IS PRESCRIBED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND FOUND BY THE COUNTY TO BE ESSENTIAL TO THE SAFETY OR HEALTH OF AN OLDER ADULT OR PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION.
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
Summary
The Senate resolution calls on each Hawaiian county to review and act on building permit applications for home modifications that a licensed health‑care provider deems essential for an older adult or a person with a disability within 45 days of receiving a complete application. It affects seniors, people with disabilities, health‑care providers, and county permitting offices. The goal is to reduce dangerous delays that can lead to falls and increased health‑care costs.
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