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HRS §88-31

Medical board

This section sets up a medical board of three outside doctors to handle medical checks and disability retirement reviews for the retirement system. The board must examine cases, investigate member statements, and give written recommendations to the main board.

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The statute, as written — ‑31 Medical board

The board shall designate a medical board to be composed of three physicians not eligible to participate in the system. If required, other physicians may be employed to report on special cases. The medical board shall arrange for and pass upon all medical examinations required under this part and parts VII and VIII of this chapter, shall investigate all essential statements and certificates by or on behalf of a member in connection with application for disability retirement, and shall report in writing to the board its conclusions and recommendations upon all the matters referred to it.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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