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HI HB2333

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Hawaii's Board of Nursing to fully participate in Nursys, a national coordinated nurse licensure information system administered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

  • Allows the Board to share licensure and discipline data with Nursys, including identifying information such as name, address, Social Security number, date of birth, and nursing education.

  • Individuals applying for Hawaii nurse licenses consent to data sharing with Nursys by submitting their applications.

  • Enables Hawaii licensees to obtain license verifications immediately for endorsement to other states and provides prompt notification of disciplinary actions taken against Hawaii nurse licensees by other states.

  • Addresses previous fraudulent use of false Hawaii nurse license verifications and streamlines the licensure process for nurses seeking licensure in multiple states.

Legislative Description

Nursing; Nursys; Licensure; Identifying Information

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Thielen, Tokioka excused (3).

2/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/19/2016
Consumer Protection & Commerce1/29/2016

Full Bill Text

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