HI SB708 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 - Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM/JDC.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 - Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM/JDC.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Authorizes and appropriates moneys for the Board of Psychology to grant prescriptive authority to clinical psychologists who meet specific education, training, and registration requirements. Requires the Board of Psychology to accept applications for prescriptive authority privilege beginning 7/1/2026. Requires the Board of Psychology to report to the Legislature.
Title
Relating To Prescriptive Authority For Clinical Psychologists.
Sponsors
| Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D] | Sen. Kurt Fevella [R] | Sen. Carol Fukunaga [D] | Sen. Donna Kim [D] |
| Sen. Dru Kanuha [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM/JDC. |
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Introduced. |
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=708&year=2025 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB708_.HTM |
