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This bill adopts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, a legal agreement between states to regulate the practice of psychology across state lines. The compact allows licensed psychologists to provide telepsychology services, which are psychological services delivered through telecommunication technologies, to clients in other compact states. It also permits temporary in-person, face-to-face practice in another compact state for up to thirty days per year. The compact aims to increase public access to psychological services, enhance public safety, and promote cooperation among states in licensing and regulating psychologists. It establishes definitions for key terms like "telepsychology" and "compact state" (a state that has adopted the compact), outlines requirements for psychologists seeking to practice across state lines, and creates a Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission to oversee the agreement. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is tasked with creating rules to implement and manage this compact.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1899&year=2026