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SB 847: SHPDA; BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY; PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY; CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS; PILOT PROGRAM; FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS; KAUAI; RULES; REPORT

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-05

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-06: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes a pilot program in the County of Kauai to allow qualified psychologists limited authority to prescribe psychotropic medications to patients under the care of the psychologist in certain circumstances.  Requires the Board of Psychology to adopt rules.  Requires the State Health Planning and Development Agency to report to the Legislature.  (SD2)

Discussed in Hearing

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

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment21MIN
Feb 2, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services21MIN
Feb 2, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs21MIN
Feb 2, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

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