Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 465-9

  • Board: means the board of psychology. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 465-1
  • Licensed: means the authority to engage in the autonomous practice of psychology. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 465-1
  • Practice of psychology: means the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, or modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, or procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 465-1

A person not licensed in the State who wishes to engage in the practice of psychology for a period not to exceed ninety days within a calendar year shall petition the board for a temporary permit. If the person is licensed or certified in another state deemed by the board to have standards equivalent to this chapter, the person shall be entitled to a temporary permit in the same manner and subject to the same conditions specified in section 465-8 applicable to the issuance of licenses. The period of ninety days may be extended at the discretion of the board but not to exceed ninety days.