STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1439

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 317, 325, 337

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 317, 325, and 337, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Radiologic Technology Board

 

G.M. No. 317

LARRY A. CARNES,

for a term to expire 6-30-2012;

 

G.M. No. 325

LORI H. O. KAMIKAWA RT,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013; and

 

G.M. No. 337

STEIN E. RAFTO MD,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominees, your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominees will work with compassion and commitment to assist in administering the functions related to radiologic technology for the people of Hawaii.  Your Committee further finds that the nominees have been appointed based on their credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii better through their participation on the Radiologic Technology Board to which they have been nominated.

 

     Your Committee received testimony supporting the nomination of each of these individuals from the Department of Health.  Additional testimony was submitted supporting the nomination Larry A. Carnes from the Department of the Army - Tripler Army Medical Center and two individuals.

 

     Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Mr. Carnes will be an excellent resource for the Radiologic Technology Board.  He has worked in the radiologic technology field since 1990 and is currently employed at Tripler Army Medical Center where he is responsible for the diagnostic quality of routine and special radiographic images, as well as fluoroscopic studies.  Mr. Carnes brings a wealth of experience in radiography to the board and his knowledge in the field of radiologic technology will be an asset to the board in the future.

 

     Ms. Kamikawa continues to be a positive influence for the Radiologic Technology Board on which she has served since July 2003.  She has been working in the radiologic technology field since 1982 and is currently employed at Castle Medical Center where she performs general radiology, mammography, portable radiography and fluoroscopy.  Ms. Kamikawa has made significant contributions in the past, and her extensive experience in radiography and mammography has been advantageous.  Her re-appointment will make a positive impact to the board.

 

     Dr. Rafto has provided valuable direction for the Radiologic Technology Board on which he has served since July 2003.  He has been a licensed physician since 1983 and is presently working as a staff radiologist for Kaiser Permanente Hawaii.  His extensive knowledge of radiology has been very useful to the board on many occasions in the past particularly involving the expectations of radiologists with respect to the technical competency of radiologic technologists, new modalities and its effect on radiologic technology training, and the importance of licensing according to national credentials.  Dr. Rafto's re-appointment will be a positive benefit to the board's effectiveness.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,

 

 

 

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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair