Hawaii SB2276 amends laws to regulate surgical assistants, requiring licensure and defining their scope of practice.

Hawaii SB2276 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to establish requirements for surgical assistants. It mandates that surgical assistants be licensed, except in specific emergency situations. The bill outlines the duties of surgical assistants, who must provide aid under direct supervision in exposure, hemostasis, closures, and other intraoperative technical functions. It also details the process for obtaining a surgical assistant license, including education, training, and examination requirements.

Hawaii SB2276 amends laws to regulate surgical assistants, requiring licensure and defining their scope of practice.

Hawaii SB2276 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to establish requirements for surgical assistants. It mandates that surgical assistants be licensed, except in specific emergency situations. The bill outlines the duties of surgical assistants, who must provide aid under direct supervision in exposure, hemostasis, closures, and other intraoperative technical functions. It also details the process for obtaining a surgical assistant license, including education, training, and examination requirements.