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This bill adopts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PsyPact), a comprehensive interstate agreement designed to facilitate psychologists' ability to practice across state lines through telepsychology and temporary in-person services. The compact allows licensed psychologists to provide services remotely or temporarily in other participating states without obtaining additional licenses, while maintaining robust public protection mechanisms. Specifically, it creates a framework where psychologists can practice telepsychology (psychological services delivered via telecommunications) and conduct temporary face-to-face practice in other compact states for up to 30 days per calendar year, provided they meet specific professional qualifications. To ensure public safety, the compact establishes a coordinated licensure information system that tracks psychologists' professional credentials, disciplinary history, and investigative information. Psychologists must possess an active license in their home state, hold a graduate degree from an accredited program, have no adverse disciplinary actions, and obtain specific practice certificates like the E.Passport for telepsychology or an Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate for temporary in-person practice. The compact also creates a national commission to oversee implementation, develop uniform rules, resolve interstate disputes, and maintain professional standards across participating states, with mechanisms for investigating complaints and taking action against practitioners who violate professional standards.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=839&year=2026