HB221

Requires Hawaii medical school graduates who benefited from resident tuition to serve as physicians in Hawaii for two years.

The bill mandates that graduates of the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine who benefited from resident tuition must serve as physicians in Hawaii for two years following residency or fellowship. Graduates who fail to meet this requirement must reimburse the state for the difference between resident and non-resident tuition fees. The dean of the medical school may exempt individuals from this requirement if there are extenuating circumstances. The university is responsible for monitoring compliance and enforcing payment of any owed amounts.