SB 847: SHPDA; BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY; PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY; CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS; PILOT PROGRAM; SUPERVISING PSYCHIATRISTS; WILCOX MEDICAL CENTER; SAMUEL MAHELONA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL; FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS; KAUAI; RULES; REPORT
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-04-10
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-04-23: Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 736).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Establishes a three-year pilot program in the County of Kauai to allow qualified psychologists under the supervision of a supervising psychiatrist limited authority to prescribe certain psychotropic medications to patients between the ages of eighteen and sixty-five years under the care of the psychologist. Requires employers to report adverse events, patient outcomes, and escalation protocols relating to services provided under the pilot program to the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Requires the Board of Psychology to adopt rules. Requires the State Health Planning and Development Agency to report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. Sunsets 6/30/2031. (HD2)
Discussed in Hearing
2MINHouse Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce
53MINHouse Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce
1MINSenate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection
1MINSenate Standing Committee on Judiciary
21MINSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
21MINSenate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
21MIN