S.B. 2862 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 nurse licensure and discipline data with Nursys, including identifying information such as name, address, Social Security number, date of birth, and nursing education.

• Requires that individuals applying for nurse licensure in Hawaii consent to having their licensure and discipline data shared with Nursys.

• Addresses fraud prevention by enabling timely verification of nurse licenses across states and providing alerts on disciplinary actions taken against licensees holding Hawaii nurse licenses.

• Takes effect upon approval.