The act that defines LPN practice in Hawaii
The compact decides whether you may practice in Hawaii. What LPN practice actually means here — scope, titles, what you may do and delegate — is set by Hawaii’s own nurse practice act, HRS ch. 457 (Nurses), and interpreted by the Hawaii Board of Nursing. Two states can both recognize your license and still differ on what you may do with it.
How the compact treats LPN licenses
The compact covers LPN/LVN licenses on the same terms as RN licenses — a multistate LPN license carries compact privilege across compact states, while a single-state LPN license is valid only where it was issued. Hawaii does not currently issue multistate LPN licenses to its residents, so a Hawaii LPN license is single-state.
LPN and LVN are the same credential
Most states, including Hawaii, use "licensed practical nurse (LPN)." Texas and California call the same credential an LVN (licensed vocational nurse). The compact covers LPN and LVN identically.
Verifying your Hawaii LPN license
Nursys QuickConfirm shows whether a LPN license is single-state or multistate, plus its status and expiration. For official requirements, go to the Hawaii Board of Nursing, or see our Hawaii verification guide.