HB2305 • 2026

RELATING TO PHYSICIAN CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION.

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Sponsor: NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2026-02-19
Official status: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO PHYSICIAN CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO PHYSICIAN CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION.
Hawaii Medical Board; Physician; Nutrition; Continuing Medical Education Requirement Beginning 1/1/2027, requires nutrition and metabolic education as part of the physician continuing medical education requirements.
Effective 7/1/3000.
(HD1)

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HD1

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Plain English: HB2305 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB2305 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
2305 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PHYSICIAN CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION .

Bill History

2026-02-19 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-02-19 H
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 556-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2026-02-18 H
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato, Hartsfield, Marten; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Olds.
2026-02-13 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-18-26 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-30 H
Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 5
2026-01-28 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-26 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO PHYSICIAN CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION.
Hawaii Medical Board; Physician; Nutrition; Continuing Medical Education Requirement
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires nutrition and metabolic education as part of the physician continuing medical education requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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HB2305

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2305

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:

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SECTION 1.
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The
legislature finds that proper nutrition has been shown to reduce the frequency
and severity of chronic diseases in the United States.

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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.

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The legislature further finds that the
continuing medical education curriculum for physicians should include training
in nutrition and metabolic health.
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Continuing medical education serves to improve, develop, and expand
physician knowledge, skill, and performance to support high-quality medical
care.
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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.

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SECTION 2.
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Section 453-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending
subsection (c) to read as follows:

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"(c)
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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[
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; provided that one hour of continuing medical
education shall be on nutrition and metabolic health.
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To determine compliance, the board may
conduct a random audit.
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A physician,
osteopathic physician, or surgeon selected for audit shall be notified by the
board.
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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."

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SECTION 3.
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No later than December 31, 2026, the Hawaii medical board shall adopt
rules to implement section 2 of this Act.

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SECTION 4.
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Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 5.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval; provided that section 2 of
this Act shall take effect on January 1, 2027.

INTRODUCED BY:

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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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