Committee that certifies healthcare preceptor tax credits

(a) There is established the preceptor credit assurance committee within the department of health. The committee shall develop and implement a plan for certifying healthcare preceptor tax credits under section 235-110.25, including: (1) Developing a process ensuring that requests for credit certification are reviewed and verifications are processed no later than thirty days following the close of each calendar year; (2) Developing the documentation process for the committee to certify a preceptor for the tax credit; provided that the documentation to be collected shall include: (A) The preceptor's name, address, place of practice, and Hawaii provider license number; (B) Dates and hours of volunteer-based supervised clinical training rotation per eligible student; (C) Attestation that the preceptor is uncompensated for the volunteer-based supervised clinical training rotation; and (D) Other information deemed necessary by the committee. (b) The committee shall be composed of representatives of: (1) The Hawaii/Pacific basin area health education center; (2) The center for nursing; and (3) Academic programs with eligible students. (c) Members of the committee shall be immune from civil liability for any official act, decision, or omission performed for the purpose for which the committee was established, except for any acts, decisions, or omissions that constitute gross negligence or wilful misconduct. (d) The proceedings of the committee shall not be subject to part I of chapter 92. (e) As used in this section, "academic program", "eligible student", "preceptor", and "volunteer-based supervised clinical training rotation" shall have the same meanings as in section 235-110.25.