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HRS §304A-1753

Contract required before filling a medical position

Before a person can fill a position under this program, they must sign a contract with the University of Hawaii medical school. The contract says they will finish the residency, get a permanent medical license, then work for two years in a prison or rural health job. This section only sets the contract requirement.

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The statute, as written — 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 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.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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