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HI HB2415

HI HB2415
Relating To The Nurse Licensure Compact.


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Introduced
01/24/2024
In Committee
04/05/2024
Crossed Over
03/05/2024
Passed
Dead
05/03/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizes the Governor to enter the State into the multistate Nurse Licensure Compact, which will allow a nurse who is licensed by a home state to practice under a multistate licensure privilege in each party state. Beginning 7/1/2026, requires individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by another state employed by a health care facility to annually complete demographic data surveys. Authorizes the State Board of Nursing to charge different fees customarily and historically charged for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who hold a multistate license issued by the State. Takes effect 7/1/3000; provided that the Nurse Licensure Compact shall become effective and binding in the State two years after enactment of this Act. (SD2)

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Governor to enter Hawaii into the Nurse Licensure Compact, which will allow nurses licensed in their home state to practice in other Compact states. Beginning in 2026, the bill requires individuals holding a multistate nurse license from another state and employed by a healthcare facility in Hawaii to annually complete demographic data surveys. The bill also allows the State Board of Nursing to charge different fees for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who hold a multistate license issued by Hawaii. The Nurse Licensure Compact will become effective and binding in Hawaii two years after this Act takes effect.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 3:35PM; Conference Room 329. (on 04/23/2024)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Health Manpower and Training
  • ‐ Regulation of Health-Related Occupations and Services

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