Bills

SB 847: SHPDA; BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY; PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY; CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS; PILOT PROGRAM; SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN OR PSYCHIATRIST; FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS; COUNTY OF KAUAI; COUNTY OF HAWAII; RULES; REPORT

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-04-29

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-05-08: Enrolled to Governor.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes a three-year pilot program in the County of Kauai and County of Hawaii to allow qualified psychologists under the supervision of a supervising physician or psychiatrist limited authority to prescribe certain psychotropic medications to patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years under the care of the psychologist.  Requires the Board of Psychology to adopt rules.  Requires the State Health Planning and Development Agency to report to the Legislature.  (CD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Floor22SEC
May 6, 2026

Senate Floor

Conference Committee1MIN
Apr 29, 2026

Conference Committee

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce2MIN
Apr 9, 2026

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce53MIN
Apr 2, 2026

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

House Standing Committee on Health32MIN
Mar 20, 2026

House Standing Committee on Health

House Standing Committee on Health4MIN
Mar 20, 2026

House Standing Committee on Health

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection1MIN
Feb 26, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary1MIN
Feb 26, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

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