HRS §467E-7.5
Getting a Hawaii social work license if you are already licensed elsewhere
This section lets the state licensing director give a Hawaii social work license to someone already licensed in another state, if that state's requirements are at least as strict as Hawaii's. It also allows a license by endorsement if the applicant passed the required national exam and meets other Hawaii requirements.
The statute, as written — Reciprocity and endorsement
(a) The director may enter into reciprocity agreements with other states and issue a license to a social worker who has been licensed in that state; provided that the requirements for a license in the state in which the applicant is licensed are deemed by the director to be equal to or greater than the current requirements for a license in this State. (b) The director may also issue a license by endorsement by honoring a passing score on the examination of the Association of Social Work Boards; provided that at a minimum, the applicant meets the other requirements under sections 467E-7 and 467E-9, and the passing score is from the examination category that is required for licensure in this State and the other state uses for its license.
Sections this one refers to
§467E-7 What you need to qualify for a social worker license
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