Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB2204 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 2204 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to midwives. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 2204
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to midwives.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that in April 2021, traditional midwives received a public apology from the American College of Nurse Midwives who acknowledged "that it can no longer continue to attribute the white washing of midwifery to a lack of qualifications or interest by Black and Indigenous people. This fails to acknowledge that white supremacy acted as suppressor, then law enforcer and 'teacher', then eliminator and replacer of Black and Indigenous traditional midwives with white midwives." The legislature further finds that Act 32, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, stated that the "legislature notes that practicing midwifery according to this Act does not impede one's ability to incorporate or provide cultural practices." The purpose of this Act is to correct the history of white supremacy in midwifery by creating an exemption in chapter 457J, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for traditional midwives from the current midwifery licensing law. SECTION 2. Section 457J-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows: ""Traditional midwife" means a person who adheres to the core competencies of the National Aboriginal Council of Midwives and practices under the Hawaii Home Birth Elders Council." SECTION 3. Section 457J-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "[[]§457J-6[]] Exemptions. (a) A person may practice midwifery without a license to practice midwifery if the person is: (1) A certified nurse-midwife holding a valid license under chapter 457; (2) Licensed and performing work within the scope of practice or duties of the person's profession that overlaps with the practice of midwifery; (3) A student midwife who is currently enrolled in a midwifery educational program under the direct supervision of a qualified midwife preceptor; (4) A person rendering aid in an emergency where no fee for the service is contemplated, charged, or received; or (5) A person acting as a birth attendant on or before July 1, 2023, who: (A) Does not use legend drugs or devices, the use of which requires a license under the laws of the State; (B) Does not advertise that the person is a licensed midwife; (C) Discloses to each client verbally and in writing on a form adopted by the department, which shall be received and executed by the person under the birth attendant's care at the time care is first initiated: (i) That the person does not possess a professional license issued by the State to provide health or maternity care to women or infants; (ii) That the person's education and qualifications have not been reviewed by the State; (iii) The person's education and training; (iv) That the person is not authorized to acquire, carry, administer, or direct others to administer legend drugs; (v) Any judgment, award, disciplinary sanction, order, or other determination that adjudges or finds that the person has committed misconduct or is criminally or civilly liable for conduct relating to midwifery by a licensing or regulatory authority, territory, state, or any other jurisdiction; and (vi) A plan for transporting the client to the nearest hospital if a problem arises during the client's care; and (D) Maintains a copy of the form required by subparagraph (C) for at least ten years and makes the form available for inspection upon request by the department. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit healing practices by traditional Hawaiian healers engaged in traditional healing practices of prenatal, maternal, and child care as recognized by any council of kupuna convened by Papa Ola Lokahi. Nothing in this chapter shall limit, alter, or otherwise adversely impact the practice of traditional Native Hawaiian healing pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii. (c) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a person from administering care to a person's spouse, domestic partner, parent, sibling, or child. (d) Nothing in this chapter shall: (1) Prohibit healing practices by traditional midwives engaged in traditional healing practices of prenatal, maternal, and child care as identified in the National Aboriginal Council of Midwives core competencies and as recognized by the Hawaii Home Birth Elders Council, or any successor organization; or (2) Nothing in this chapter shall limit, alter, or otherwise adversely impact the practice of traditional midwives pursuant to this chapter that does not impede a person's ability to incorporate or provide cultural practices." SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that in April 2021, traditional midwives received a public apology from the American College of Nurse Midwives who acknowledged "that it can no longer continue to attribute the white washing of midwifery to a lack of qualifications or interest by Black and Indigenous people. This fails to acknowledge that white supremacy acted as suppressor, then law enforcer and 'teacher', then eliminator and replacer of Black and Indigenous traditional midwives with white midwives."
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51	51	The legislature further finds that Act 32, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, stated that the "legislature notes that practicing midwifery according to this Act does not impede one's ability to incorporate or provide cultural practices."
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53	53	The purpose of this Act is to correct the history of white supremacy in midwifery by creating an exemption in chapter 457J, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for traditional midwives from the current midwifery licensing law.
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55	55	SECTION 2. Section 457J-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:
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57	57	""Traditional midwife" means a person who adheres to the core competencies of the National Aboriginal Council of Midwives and practices under the Hawaii Home Birth Elders Council."
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59	59	SECTION 3. Section 457J-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
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61	61	"[[]§457J-6[]] Exemptions. (a) A person may practice midwifery without a license to practice midwifery if the person is:
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63	63	(1) A certified nurse-midwife holding a valid license under chapter 457;
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65	65	(2) Licensed and performing work within the scope of practice or duties of the person's profession that overlaps with the practice of midwifery;
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67	67	(3) A student midwife who is currently enrolled in a midwifery educational program under the direct supervision of a qualified midwife preceptor;
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69	69	(4) A person rendering aid in an emergency where no fee for the service is contemplated, charged, or received; or
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71	71	(5) A person acting as a birth attendant on or before July 1, 2023, who:
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73	73	(A) Does not use legend drugs or devices, the use of which requires a license under the laws of the State;
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75	75	(B) Does not advertise that the person is a licensed midwife;
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77	77	(C) Discloses to each client verbally and in writing on a form adopted by the department, which shall be received and executed by the person under the birth attendant's care at the time care is first initiated:
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79	79	(i) That the person does not possess a professional license issued by the State to provide health or maternity care to women or infants;
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81	81	(ii) That the person's education and qualifications have not been reviewed by the State;
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83	83	(iii) The person's education and training;
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85	85	(iv) That the person is not authorized to acquire, carry, administer, or direct others to administer legend drugs;
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87	87	(v) Any judgment, award, disciplinary sanction, order, or other determination that adjudges or finds that the person has committed misconduct or is criminally or civilly liable for conduct relating to midwifery by a licensing or regulatory authority, territory, state, or any other jurisdiction; and
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89	89	(vi) A plan for transporting the client to the nearest hospital if a problem arises during the client's care; and
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91	91	(D) Maintains a copy of the form required by subparagraph (C) for at least ten years and makes the form available for inspection upon request by the department.
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93	93	(b) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit healing practices by traditional Hawaiian healers engaged in traditional healing practices of prenatal, maternal, and child care as recognized by any council of kupuna convened by Papa Ola Lokahi. Nothing in this chapter shall limit, alter, or otherwise adversely impact the practice of traditional Native Hawaiian healing pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
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95	95	(c) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a person from administering care to a person's spouse, domestic partner, parent, sibling, or child.
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97	97	(d) Nothing in this chapter shall:
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99	99	(1) Prohibit healing practices by traditional midwives engaged in traditional healing practices of prenatal, maternal, and child care as identified in the National Aboriginal Council of Midwives core competencies and as recognized by the Hawaii Home Birth Elders Council, or any successor organization; or
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101	101	(2) Nothing in this chapter shall limit, alter, or otherwise adversely impact the practice of traditional midwives pursuant to this chapter that does not impede a person's ability to incorporate or provide cultural practices."
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103	103	SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
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105	105	SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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119	119	Report Title: Traditional Midwives; Childbirth Description: Exempts traditional midwives from midwifery licensing requirements. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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127	127	Traditional Midwives; Childbirth
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133	133	Exempts traditional midwives from midwifery licensing requirements.
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141	141	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.