Hawaii Administrative Code

The determination of whether a suspension or revocation will be imposed shall be consistent with the seriousness of the misconduct based upon consideration of the following: (1) Actual or potential patient harm; (2) Severity of actual or potential harm; (3) Presence or absence of…

(a) A certificate holder who has had his or her certificate revoked may submit a written request to the department to have eligibility for certification reinstated. If such permission is granted, the revoked certificate holder shall be allowed to apply for certification. (b) A re…

Notes Haw. Code R. §§ 11-177.1-42 to 46

The department shall collect a non-refundable fee for each of the following: (1) Twenty-five dollars for initial application for certification. (2) One hundred dollars for each administration of the written examination. (3) Twenty-five dollars for certification renewal. (4) Twent…

Appeals other than for violations as specified under section 11-177.1-34, shall be directed, in writing, to the department pursuant to the department of health's rules of practice and procedure. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-177.1-48 [Eff 6/04/01; am and comp DEC 16 2010] (Auth: HRS § …

If any provision of this chapter or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter, or the application of the provision to other persons' or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby." Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-177.1-49 [Eff 6/0…

Notes Haw. Code R. §§ 11-177.1-5 to 8

The department may issue a substance abuse counselor certificate to any applicant who has successfully completed education, training, supervised practical training, work experience, and written [and oral] examinations, which address a body of knowledge, work behavior, and skills …

The purpose of these rules is to establish a voluntary clean and sober homes registry to assist persons recovering from substance abuse to have a safe, clean, and sober environment that supports their recovery. The registry establishes standards and procedures by which homes will…

(a) Upon the owner, home operator, or landlord meeting the requirements of the clean and sober home application, the department shall issue a certificate of registration. (b) All registered clean and sober homes shall be subject to the following: (1) A clean and sober home receiv…

Notes Haw. Code R. §§ 11-178-12 to 11-178-14 R [Eff MAR 1 2019]

Issuance of a certificate of registration shall occur once the applicant meets the registry standards in § 11-178-7 determined by the department. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-178-15 [Eff 3/1/2019] (Auth: HRS § 321-196) (Imp: HRS § 321-193.7)

(a) A clean and sober home maintains a certificate of registration in good standing and is listed on the registry when it meets and maintains the registry standards pursuant to § 11-178-7. (b) The department shall change the status of a clean and sober home to not in good standin…

(a) For a renewal of a certificate of registration, the application shall be submitted ninety days prior to expiration of the current certificate of registration. (b) Upon inspection and determination by the department that the clean and sober home has met the registry standards …

Notes Haw. Code R. §§ 11-178-18 to 11-178-20 R and Eff 3/1/2019

As used in this chapter unless a different meaning clearly appears within the context of the rules: "Applicant" means any person, organization or entity who has applied for registration of one or more clean and sober homes. "Certificate holder" means the holder of a certificate o…

(a) Off-site or on-site evaluations of a registered clean and sober home shall be conducted by the department. (b) On-site inspection activities may include the following:(1) Follow-up visits; (2) Confirmation of correction of deficiencies; and (3) Complaint investigations. (c) O…

Notes Haw. Code R. §§ 11-178-22 to 11-178-24 R Eff 3/1/2019

(a) The department shall establish a toll-free telephone number to receive complaints regarding clean and sober homes. (b) Complaints may be submitted through the department's clean and sober homes' website." Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-178-25 [Eff 3/1/2019] (Auth: HRS § 321-196) (Im…

Notes Haw. Code R. §§ 11-178-26 to 11-178-28 Eff 3/1/2019

Notes Haw. Code R. §§ 11-178-3 to 11-178-5 R and Eff 3/1/2019

(a) The applicant shall comply with federal, state, and county building, housing, fire, and other codes ordinances, and laws. (b) The applicant shall meet the registry standards for clean and sober homes pursuant to § 11-178-7. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-178-6 [Eff 3/1/2019] (Auth: …

(a) The minimum requirements for application and registration include specific standards that address organization and administration, fiscal management, operations, recovery support, property, and good neighbor requirements. (b) Organization and administrative standards shall in…

Notes Haw. Code R. §§ 11-178-8 to 11-178-10 R and Eff 3/1/2019

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a payment fee schedule for care and treatment of clients in community mental health centers and to establish billing procedures. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-179-1 [Eff OCT 04 1991] (Auth: HRS § 334-9) (Imp: HRS § 334-6)

As used in this chapter: "Community mental health center" means one or more facilities which alone or in conjunction with other facilities, public or private, are part of a coordinated program providing a variety of mental health services principally for persons residing in a com…

(a) Every client who receives services at a community mental health center shall be liable for payment pursuant to the rates as set forth in the Community Mental Health Charge Slip 12/1/90 and Clinic Rate Schedule 12/1/90, located at the end of this chapter, except when such paym…

(a) Every client shall be responsible for submitting a completed financial assessment form as requested by the department. (b) At the request of the community mental health center, the client shall provide verification of all statements made on the financial assessment form. (c) …

The purpose of this chapter is to ensure no person shall practice as a registered sanitarian in the State or offer the person's services or engage in employment as a registered sanitarian unless the person is the holder of a current license as provided in this chapter. It is the …

If any section, paragraph or clause of this chapter or the application thereof to any set of facts shall be held invalid ineffective by the courts for any reason the remainder shall not be affected by such holding but shall remain in full force and effect. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11…

As used in this chapter: "Department" means the department of health, State of Hawaii. "Director" means the director of health of the State of Hawaii, or his duly authorized representative. "Registered sanitarian" means a person who meets the requirements of education, training o…

In applying for examination, the applicant shall present to the department the applicant's qualifications, together with the application, the examination fee of $10, the cost of obtaining the examination materi administered by the department. If an applicant's qualifications and …

A person aspiring to become a registered Sanitarian in the State shall furnish satisfactory proof to the department that the applicant holds a bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by the American Associat Registrars and Admissions Offices with a major in a bi…

The licensing of sanitarians by any state which uses the National Examination for the Registration of Sanitarians given by the Professional Examination Service shall be recognized as valid and the applicant may be licensed if, in the judgment of the director, the applicant meets …

Licenses must be renewed annually. Each registered sanitarian shall re-register with the department by January 31 of each year and shall pay a re-registration fee of $3. Any registered sanitarian who fails, neglects, or refuses to re-register pay the re-registration fee shall, fo…

It shall be unlawful for any person to be called a registered sanitarian and to perform any duties that come within the scope of the definition of a registered sanitarian for any department, board, commission or other agency of the State or of any county or municipal governing bo…

The director may deny, suspend or revoke any license for one or more of the following reasons: (1) Professional misconduct, or (2) Procurement of license by fraud or misrepresentation; or (3) To take an examination in place of another applicant for purposes of obtaining a license…

Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties of Section 321-18, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-18-9 [Eff SEP 18 1981] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-10, 321-13) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-13, 321-18)

The rules in this chapter govern the practice and procedure before the state health planning and development agency. The rules in this chapter are applicable to chapters 186 through 189 of this title. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the State pursuant to chapter 91, Hawa…

Any person may file a document with the agency by hand delivering the document to the agency's office or by mailing the document to the agency's mailing address. If the document is mailed, the correct postage shall be prepaid by the addresser. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-185-10 [Eff.…

Except as otherwise provided by any other rule of the agency or an order of the agency, only the original of each document shall be filed with the agency. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-185-11 [Eff FEB 09 1981] (Auth: HRS Sec. 91-2) (Imp: HRS Sec. 91-2)

The agency shall promptly affix the date and time of receipt to the original of each document received by the agency. The date on which the agency receives the document shall be deemed the date of filing. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-185-12 [Eff. FEB 09 1981] (Auth: HRS Sec. 91-2) (Im…

Each document filed with the agency by any person shall include the person's name and mailing address. The document shall be signed in ink by the person or the person's authorized agent or attorney. The signature of the person signing the document constitutes a certification that…

The administrator of the agency shall be responsible for the custody and maintenance of the agency's official records. The agency's official records shall include the files and records of the statewide council, the subarea councils, and any committee thereof. The agency's officia…

All documents filed with or presented to the agency, the statewide council, a subarea council, or any committee thereof shall be retained in the agency's official records for the period required by law. The agency may permit the withdrawal of an original document upon submission …

The agency's public records, as defined in chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including all applications filed with the agency, all written comments on the applications submitted to the agency, the statewide council, a subarea council, or any committee thereof, and all written …

The agency shall furnish copies of the agency's public records to any person upon payment of the statutory fee; provided that payment of the statutory fee shall not be required of any department or agency of the state government or a county government. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-185…