(a) The county may establish and administer the community paramedicine program.
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 46-195

  • Community paramedicine program: means an enhanced and expanded service in the county emergency medical services system that allows state-licensed health care professionals and community health workers to assist with public health, primary care, and prevention services, including services through telehealth. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 46-191
  • County: means any county having a population of five hundred thousand or more. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 46-191
(b) The county may:

(1) Develop community paramedicine guidelines consistent with those adopted by the department of health;
(2) Explore and develop partnerships with public and private health care entities, insurers, and community organizations to facilitate the community paramedicine program; and
(3) Employ telehealth within the community paramedicine program to enhance access and improve the patient experience.
(c) The county shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to effectuate the purposes of this section.

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