HAR §17-656.1-10.1

HAR §17-656.1-10.1. 656

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Cite as Haw. Code R. § 17-656.1-10.1

1-15 (b) The department shall not be held liable for the cost of obtaining a current medical report, except when the individual is a current recipient of medical assistance through the department. (c) When a current medical report is submitted to the department to substantiate a claim made pursuant to subsection (a), the report shall be reviewed by a board of licensed physicians, or a board of licensed psychologists and physicians whose specialty is in psychiatry, for a determination and certification of physical or mental impairment. (1) A determination and certification of physical impairment shall only be made by a board of licensed physicians. (2) A determination and certification of mental impairment shall only be made by a board of licensed psychologists or licensed physicians whose specialty is in psychiatry. (3) The director shall appoint licensed physicians or licensed psychologists to serve as members of the medical or psychiatric board. The department shall provide appointed board members a contract to pay for board services for the period of the appointment, unless otherwise specified. (4) A minimum of three members of each board must participate in the review of a disability. (5) A minimum of two board members must agree on each determination and certification of physical or mental impairment. (d) When the medical board determines and certifies that an individual has a physical or mental impairment, the medical board shall also determine the appropriate treatment services, vocational rehabilitation activities or employment activities that the individual can be reasonably expected to engage in. If employment is recommended, the board shall specify the type of employment and the maximum number of hours that the individual can be expected to work per week. (e) When a disabled individual refuses or fails to participate in treatment services, vocational rehabilitation activities, or employment activities
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