§304A-1753  Contract necessary for filling
of positions.  In order to fill a position under this subpart, a person
shall enter into a contract with the school of medicine of the University of
Hawaii stating that the person:



(1)  Agrees to participate in the residency program
for the minimum period required to qualify for the licensure examination under
chapter 453;



(2)  Agrees to obtain a permanent license to practice
medicine and surgery or osteopathy under chapter 453 as soon as possible
following termination of participation in the residency program;



(3)  Agrees to serve for two years as:



(A)  An officer or employee of the department
of public safety who is based in a correctional facility and whose normal
course of duty requires medical treatment of inmates of the facility, another
correctional facility, or both; or



(B)  An officer or employee of the department
of health who is employed to provide primary medical care to residents of and
to be based in a rural community with a shortage of physicians; and



(4)  Agrees to commence fulfilling the requirement
under paragraph (3) immediately following the termination of participation in
the residency program and licensure. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2; am L 2009, c 11,
§30]



 



Note



 



  The L 2009, c 11 amendment is retroactive to April 3, 2008. L
2009, c 11, §76(2).