Section 11-72-72 - Minimum requirements for applicants(a) An applicant shall: (1) Be registered to do business in the State of Hawaii;(2) Have a Hawaii tax identification number;(3) Be licensed in accordance with applicable federal and State laws for the type of health care facility;(4) Have accreditation or certification as may be required by the department of health for the particular type of alternative destination to be designated;(5) Accept all patients regardless of a patient's race, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, color, religion, ancestry, or disability, including the use of a service animal;(6) Accept all federal, State, or private health insurance;(7) Accept all patients regardless of a patient's ability to pay;(8) Be open for service twenty-four hours per day and three hundred sixty-five days per year; provided that the department of health may establish fewer hours or days to ensure a minimum level of service;(9) Have a qualified medical staff person available on-site to immediately receive patients from emergency medical services personnel; provided that "qualified medical staff person" shall include a physician, physician assistant, or paramedic licensed or certified pursuant to chapter 16-85, an osteopathic physician licensed pursuant to chapter 16-93, or a registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 16-89;(10) Have a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 16-85, to provide overall medical direction;(11) Have additional, appropriately credentialed medical and operational staffing as may be required by the department of health to ensure safe and appropriate care for patients;(12) Utilize an electronic health records system and provide data, as specified by the department of health, related to patients transferred by ambulance,-(13) Have an ambulance parking plan and an accessibility plan for gurneys. Both plans shall be subject to the department of health's determination of adequacy;(14) Have at least two examination rooms, a separate waiting room, and restricted access patient bathrooms, and any additional building or space requirements as required by the department of health;(15) Provide treatment and diagnostic services as specified by the department of health for the type of alternative destination being designated;(16) Have appropriate medical equipment and supplies as specified by the department of health for the treatment of patients;(17) Have a transfer plan, determined to be adequate by the department of health, to ensure the timely transfer of patients to the appropriate level of medical care;(18) Have a dedicated telephone line and specified internet connection to be used to communicate with emergency medical services personnel;(19) Comply with policies and protocols established by the department of health related to the receiving and treatment of patients from emergency medical services personnel;(20) Have no pending litigation that, in the determination of the department of health, may substantially adversely affect the applicant's ability to perform as an alternative destination; and(21) Meet any other requirements established by the department of health to ensure safe and appropriate care and provide any documentation evidencing ability to meet any requirements as may be required by the department of health.(b) The department of health shall list all minimum requirements and required documentation in the application form.[Eff 4/30/2020] (Auth: HRS § 321-224.2) (Imp: HRS § 321-224.2)