# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-2.5: Registered nurse

> Hawaii · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-2.5

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-2.5
- **Heading:** Registered nurse
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** HI Code / Division 2 / Title 25 / Chapter 457 / Section 457-2.5

## Text

Practice as a registered nurse means the full scope of nursing, regardless of compensation or personal profit, that incorporates caring for all clients in all settings and is guided by the scope of practice authorized by this chapter, the rules of the board, and nursing standards established or recognized by the board including but not limited to:

(1) The National Council of State Boards of Nursing Model Nursing Practice Act, Article II, Scope of Nursing Practice, section 2; and

(2) The National Council of State Boards of Nursing Model Nursing Administrative Rules, Chapter Two, Standards of Nursing Practice, sections 2.2.2 through 2.2.6;

provided that NCSBN shall have no legal authority over the board and shall have no legal authority or powers of oversight of the board in the exercise of its powers and duties authorized by law. [L 2010, c 57, pt of §2]

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457 ‑6 REPEALED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-1.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-1.5 Practice of nursing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-1.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-2.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-2.5 Registered nurse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-2.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-2.6 Licensed practical nurse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-2.6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-2.7 Advanced practice registered nurse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-2.7.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-3 State board of nursing; appointment; term of office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-3.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-4 Qualifications of board members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-4.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-5 Duties and powers of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-5.5 Nursys; verification of nurse license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-5.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-6.5 [ §457-6.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-6.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-7 Registered nurses; qualifications; licenses; fees; title; existing licensed nurses; verification of licenses; eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-7.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-7.5 Delegation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-7.5.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C457_S457-2.5. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.