All the best for 2010.  Welcome to the New Year.

HAPA and Hawaii Physician Assistants featured in January Article of "PA Professional" magazine.  Laws and Legislation
Changing PA Laws on the State Level - State PA Groups Get Proactive.

"In the past, efforts to change these laws came generally in reaction to an incident where PAs were denied the ability to perform a common task or procedure. These days, savvy PA chapters are working to change such laws before they become a problem for physician-PA teams. One chapter on the cutting edge of this trend is theHawaii Academy of Physician Assistants. In 2009, the Hawaii academy worked with lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 1142. This bill amended 20 laws governing tasks PAs typically perform, including signing certain documents, verifying the health status of individuals and administering immunizations." 

Congratulations to all the Hawaii PAs who got involved.  Our efforts have been recognized on a national level.

HAPA brings an incredible CME experience this spring for PAs across the country.  This is probably the PREMIERE CME experience of the year!
Bob Null has arranged an incredible Spring Conference at the incomparable Hilton Waikaloa on the Big Island.  Don't miss this one and DO bring your family.   This resort is fabulous!

HAPA has received quite a few new job listings! Check out our jobs page!

We are taking applications for State Delegates for the AAPA conference in the spring.
Anyone interested in being a delegate at the annual AAPA convention should contact us via e-mail.  Delegates must be AAPA members and HAPA members.  There is a stipend offered for travel to the convention.

A new legislative session is upon us.  SB 1610 carries over from 2009 and may be revisited.  HAPA is already working with state legislators to determine the best course of action for this bill.  You may recall that this bill clearly establishes that nurses can take and execute orders from PAs.