HB897

Hawaii HB897 establishes the Nurse Licensure Compact to streamline nurse licensure across states.

Hawaii HB897 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to implement the Nurse Licensure Compact, allowing nurses with multistate licenses to practice across participating states. The compact aims to facilitate nurse mobility, reduce redundancies, and enhance public safety by ensuring uniform licensure requirements. It establishes a coordinated licensure information system for sharing nurse data among states and creates an interstate commission to oversee the compact. Nurses must meet specific criteria, including passing exams and background checks, to qualify for a multistate license.