HB 970 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC.

Summary

Allows students enrolled in certain qualifying chiropractic colleges to engage in clinical practice as part of their college instruction if directly supervised by a qualified licensed chiropractor. Requires the Hawaii Board of Chiropractic to adopt rules. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB970 → HB970_HD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill updates the licensing requirements for chiropractors in Hawaii by clarifying the definition of a 'qualified' chiropractic college and student for clinical practice exceptions. It mandates that the Hawaii Board of Chiropractic adopt specific rules to define these qualifications and the scope of clinical practice, replacing the previous reliance on general accreditation standards. Additionally, the bill sets a future effective date of July 1, 3000, for these new provisions.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from relying on general accreditation to requiring specific state-adopted rules that define what constitutes a 'qualified' college and student eligible for clinical practice exceptions.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandate for the Hawaii Board of Chiropractic to adopt rules specifying requirements for a 'qualified chiropractic college' and the conditions for students to engage in clinical practice.

DEFINITION

Changed the text to require supervision by a 'qualified licensed chiropractor' and added a specific requirement to define 'clinical practice' in new rules.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from 'upon approval' to a specific future date of July 1, 3000.

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Committee

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 774) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to HED, CPC, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors