HB 2305 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PHYSICIAN CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION.

HB 2305 requires physicians to complete specific training in nutrition and metabolic health as part of their mandatory continuing medical education (CME) requirements. This applies directly to licensed physicians who must maintain their credentials through ongoing education. The bill would add standardized nutrition and metabolic health modules to existing CME curricula, ensuring all qualifying physicians receive this training. The bill was introduced on January 26, 2026, and referred to relevant committees on January 30, 2026.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill amends Hawaii's physician continuing medical education requirements to mandate at least one hour of training on nutrition and metabolic health. The changes clarify the bill's purpose, specify that the medical board must adopt rules to implement these requirements, and set a new effective date of January 1, 2027, for the education mandate. Additionally, the bill establishes a random audit process to ensure physicians comply with the new category 1 or 1A education requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope is expanded to include a specific requirement for nutrition and metabolic health education within the existing continuing medical education framework for physicians, osteopathic physicians, and surgeons.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandatory one-hour requirement for nutrition and metabolic health education to the physician continuing medical education curriculum.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date for the education requirement from immediate approval to January 1, 2027.

ENFORCEMENT

Clarified that the medical board must adopt rules pursuant to Chapter 91 to implement the new requirements and authorized random audits to verify compliance.

TECHNICAL

Added a specific effective date of July 1, 3000, for the general act, likely a placeholder or clerical addition alongside the specific 2027 date for the education mandate.

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Committee

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 556-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 5

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors