HI HB839

Authorizes Hawaii's governor to enter the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, enabling licensed psychologists to practice telepsychology across state lines and provide temporary in-person services in other compact states without obtaining additional licenses

Allows psychologists to practice telepsychology in "receiving states" where clients are located, and permits up to 30 days of temporary in-person, face-to-face practice per calendar year in "distant states"

Requires psychologists seeking interstate practice authority to hold an active E.Passport (for telepsychology) or Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (for temporary in-person practice), possess an unrestricted license, pass background checks, and meet graduate education requirements

Establishes the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission as a joint public agency to administer the compact, promulgate rules, maintain a coordinated licensure database, and facilitate information sharing about disciplinary actions among member states

Preserves each state's authority to investigate complaints, take adverse actions against psychologists practicing within their borders, and requires compact states to report disciplinary actions to the Commission's coordinated database