§304A-1753 - Contract necessary for filling of positions. - Hawaii Statutes

     §304A-1753  Contract necessary for filling of positions.  In order to fill a position under this subpart, a person shall enter into a contract with the school of medicine of the University of Hawaii stating that the person:

     (1)  Agrees to participate in the residency program for the minimum period required to qualify for the licensure examination under chapter 453;

     (2)  Agrees to obtain a permanent license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathy under chapter 453 as soon as possible following termination of participation in the residency program;

     (3)  Agrees to serve for two years as:

          (A)  An officer or employee of the department of public safety who is based in a correctional facility and whose normal course of duty requires medical treatment of inmates of the facility, another correctional facility, or both; or

          (B)  An officer or employee of the department of health who is employed to provide primary medical care to residents of and to be based in a rural community with a shortage of physicians; and

     (4)  Agrees to commence fulfilling the requirement under paragraph (3) immediately following the termination of participation in the residency program and licensure. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2; am L 2009, c 11, §30]

 

Note

 

  The L 2009, c 11 amendment is retroactive to April 3, 2008. L 2009, c 11, §76(2).