Section 304A-1753 - Contract necessary for filling of positionsIn 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 corrections and rehabilitation 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.Amended by L 2022, c 278,§ 29, eff. 1/1/2024. L 2006, c 75 , pt of §2; am L 2009, c 11, §30 .