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HB 303

RELATING TO HEALTHCARE PRECEPTORS.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lisa Kitagawa and 7 co-sponsors

HB 303 modifies healthcare preceptor regulations in Hawaii, creating dispute between House and Senate over supervision standards, requirements, or compensation structures requiring conference resolution.

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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Bill Summary · HB 303

Legislative bill overview

HB 303 addresses regulations and requirements for healthcare preceptors in Hawaii—medical professionals who supervise and train students and residents in clinical settings. The bill likely modifies licensing, credentialing, compensation, or oversight standards for these supervisory roles. The measure encountered disagreement between the House and Senate, requiring conference committee resolution.

Why is this important

Healthcare preceptors are essential to training the next generation of doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. Changes to preceptor requirements directly affect the quality of clinical education, workforce pipeline capacity, and healthcare workforce availability in Hawaii. Regulatory changes can also impact healthcare provider compensation and practice flexibility.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of preceptor requirements: Disagreement likely centers on whether new credentialing, certification, or documentation standards are too burdensome or insufficiently rigorous
  • Compensation and incentive structures: Differences may exist over whether the bill adequately compensates preceptors for supervision duties or creates unfunded mandates
  • Flexibility vs. standardization: Tension between maintaining uniform quality standards across institutions versus allowing flexibility for different practice settings and specialties

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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