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Jennifer Kagiwada <br />Council Member District 2 South Hilo <br />Office:(808) 961-8272 <br />Jennifer. kagiwada@hawaiicounty. gov <br />HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 2 <br />25 Aupuni Street • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Date: November 21, 2024 <br />To: Heather L. Kimball, Council Chair <br />and Members of the Hawaii County Council ,, <br />From: Jennifer Kagiwada, Council Member <br />Council District 2, South Hilo <br />Re: Resolution Urging the Hawaii State Legislature to Amend Chapter 457J, Hawaii <br />Revised Statutes, Relating to Midwives, to Permanently Exempt Birth Attendants <br />From State Licensure Requirements and to Expand the Eligibility Criteria for <br />Midwifery Licensure. <br />Please see attached a resolution urging the Hawaii State Legislature to amend Chapter 457J, <br />Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to midwives, to permanently exempt birth attendants from <br />State Licensure requirements and to expand the Licensure eligibility criteria to include all <br />Certified Professional Midwives, including those who have been certified via the Portfolio <br />Evaluation Process pathway. <br />Thank you. <br />JLK: slm <br />att. <br />{Res. 2(1,210 <br />Hawai `i County Is An Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer <br />