Hawaii HB897 amends state statutes to implement the Nurse Licensure Compact, facilitating multistate nursing practice.

Hawaii HB897 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to implement the Nurse Licensure Compact, allowing nurses to practice across multiple states with a single multistate license. The bill outlines the terms and provisions of the compact, including the creation of a coordinated licensure information system for sharing nurse licensure data among states. It specifies the requirements for obtaining a multistate license, such as passing an examination and submitting fingerprints for background checks.

Hawaii HB897 amends state statutes to implement the Nurse Licensure Compact, facilitating multistate nursing practice.

Hawaii HB897 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to implement the Nurse Licensure Compact, allowing nurses to practice across multiple states with a single multistate license. The bill outlines the terms and provisions of the compact, including the creation of a coordinated licensure information system for sharing nurse licensure data among states. It specifies the requirements for obtaining a multistate license, such as passing an examination and submitting fingerprints for background checks.