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Committee defers psychology interstate compact after board flags training and enforcement gaps
Summary
A proposal to join the psychology interstate compact drew support for increasing telehealth access but opposition from the Board of Psychology over crisis-response, background-check and internship-hour differences; the committee deferred SB2080 for further work.
Supporters told the committee SB2080 (the psychology interjurisdictional compact) would broaden access to psychologists via compact privileges and telehealth. Dr. Erin Wilkinson, mental health branch administrator for the Department of Corrections, said adopting the compact "would allow them to practice in Hawaii without having to actually physically be here," expanding choices for clients and continuity of care.
The Board of Psychology’s…
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