SB 3124

THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
3124
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING
TO PHYSICIAN CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
���� SECTION 1.� The
legislature finds that proper nutrition has been shown to reduce the frequency
and severity of chronic diseases in the United States.
���� The legislature also finds that nutrition
and metabolic health education provides essential knowledge that demonstrates
the connection between dietary habits and physical and mental well-being.
���� The legislature further finds that the
continuing medical education curriculum for physicians should include training
in nutrition and metabolic health.�
Continuing medical education serves to improve, develop, and expand
physician knowledge, skill, and performance to support high-quality medical
care.� Requiring physicians to receive
better education in nutrition and metabolic health will equip them with a
stronger understanding of dietary principles and metabolic function, enabling
them to offer informed recommendations that help prevent and manage chronic
diseases.
���� SECTION 2.�
Section 453-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending
subsection (c) to read as follows:
���� "(c)�
A physician, osteopathic physician, or surgeon shall meet the category 1
or 1A continuing medical education requirements by obtaining credit hours in a
category 1 or 1A continuing medical education program accredited by the
American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association or in
other approved category 1 or 1A continuing medical education as provided in the
board's rules[[.]]; provided that one hour of continuing medical
education shall be on nutrition and metabolic health.� To determine compliance, the board may
conduct a random audit.� A physician,
osteopathic physician, or surgeon selected for audit shall be notified by the
board.�� Within sixty days of
notification, the physician, osteopathic physician, or surgeon shall provide to
the board documentation to verify compliance with the category 1 or 1A
continuing medical education requirements."
���� SECTION 3.�
No later than December 31, 2026, the Hawaii medical board shall adopt
rules to implement section 2 of this Act.
���� SECTION 4.�
Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.� New statutory material is underscored.
���� SECTION 5.�
This Act shall take effect upon its approval; provided that section 2 of
this Act shall take effect on January 1, 2027.
INTRODUCED BY:
_____________________________
BY REQUEST
Report Title:
Hawaii
Medical Board; Physician; Nutrition; Continuing Medical Education Requirement
Description:
Requires
nutrition and metabolic education as part of the physician continuing medical
education requirements.
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