Hawaii Revised Statutes 457a. Nurse Aides

• 457a-1 Findings and Purpose.
  (a) The legislature recognizes that 42 United States Code sections 1395i-3 and 1396r require nurse aides working in nursing facilities participating in medicare and...
• 457a-1.5 Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: "Certified nurse aide" means a nurse aide who has met the requirements for certification under section 457A-7 or 457A-8....
• 457a-2 Implementation.
  (a) The director shall implement the provisions of this chapter, in accordance with 42 United States Code sections 1395i-3 and 1396r, that relate to:...
• 457a-3 Power of Director.
  (a) The director, in accordance with chapters 91 and 92, shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this chapter in accordance with 42...
• 457a-4 Contract for Administrative Services.
  The director may contract with a professional testing service that is qualified to test the competency of nurse aides. The department may require that...
• 457a-5 Fees.
  The director may establish fees for services rendered to carry out the purposes of this chapter. [L 1990, c 271, pt of §1]
• 457a-6 Certification Required.
  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person shall: (1) Represent one's self as a certified nurse aide; (2) Imply, in any manner,...
• 457a-7 Medicare or Medicaid Nurse Aide Certification.
  (a) To be certified as a medicare or medicaid nurse aide, an applicant shall successfully complete: (1) Training in a training program approved by...
• 457a-8 Nurse Aide Certification for State-Licensed or State-Certified Health Care Settings.
  (a) This certification applies to nurse aides working in state-licensed and state-certified health care settings other than a medicare or medicaid certified nursing facility....

Last modified: October 27, 2016