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This bill adopts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT), a multi-state agreement designed to regulate the practice of telepsychology and temporary in-person psychological services across state boundaries. The compact aims to increase public access to psychological services by allowing licensed psychologists to provide telehealth services and conduct brief in-person practice in other participating states without obtaining additional state licenses. To do this, the bill establishes a comprehensive framework that requires psychologists to meet specific qualifications, such as holding an active E.Passport (a standardized certification), maintaining a full and unrestricted license in their home state, and having no adverse disciplinary actions. The compact creates a Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission to oversee implementation, manage a coordinated licensure information system, and establish rules for cross-state practice. Psychologists can provide telepsychology services in a receiving state for an extended period and conduct temporary in-person practice for up to 30 days in a calendar year. The bill also provides mechanisms for investigating complaints, taking disciplinary actions, and ensuring public safety by allowing states to limit or revoke a psychologist's authority to practice across state lines if needed. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is tasked with adopting rules to implement and administer the compact in Hawaii.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=32&year=2026