Guidelines on frequency of treatment and reasonable utilization of health care and services
HRS §386-26
in effect386-26. Guidelines on frequency of treatment and reasonable utilization of health care and services
The director shall issue guidelines for the frequency of treatment and for reasonable utilization of medical care and services by health care providers that are considered necessary and appropriate under this chapter. The guidelines shall not be considered as an authoritative prescription for health care, nor shall they preclude any health care provider from drawing upon the health care provider's medical judgment and expertise in determining the most appropriate care.
The guidelines shall be adopted pursuant to
chapter 91 and shall not interfere with the injured employee's rights to
exercise free choice of physicians under section 386-21.
In addition, the director shall adopt updated
medical fee schedules referred to in section 386-21, and where deemed
appropriate, shall establish separate fee schedules for services of health care
providers as defined in section 386-1 to become effective no later than June
30, 1986, in accordance with chapter 91.
[L 1985, c 296, pt of §5; am L 1995, c
234, §8; am L 1996, c 260, §3; am L Sp 2005, c 11, §5]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol07_Ch0346-0398/HRS0386/HRS_0386-0026.htmFetched: 11/10/2026