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HI SB3105

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Hawaii's governor to enter the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact, enabling licensed PAs to practice across participating states through mutual license recognition
  • Requires PAs seeking compact privileges to hold current NCCPA certification, graduate from an accredited PA program, pass criminal background checks, and have no felony or misdemeanor convictions
  • Establishes the PA Licensure Compact Commission as a joint government agency to administer the interstate data system, set rules, and coordinate between participating states
  • Allows participating states to take adverse actions against a PA's compact privilege within their jurisdiction while reserving exclusive disciplinary authority over the qualifying license to the issuing state
  • Provides streamlined licensure portability for military families by allowing active duty personnel and spouses with unrestricted licenses in good standing to obtain compact privileges

Legislative Description

Relating To The Physician Assistant Licensure Compact.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/20/2026
Commerce and Consumer Protection2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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