Hawaii Administrative Code

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-71-42 R 2/22/94

The approval by the board of each group program sponsor and each individual self-study program sponsor shall expire on December 31 of every odd-numbered year. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-71-43 [Eff 1/1/74; am and ren § 16-71-43, 6/25/81; am and comp 6/8/84; comp 10/23/87; am and comp…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-71-44 R 2/22/94

(a) Accompanying an application for a permit to practice, each certified public accountant and public accountant shall also file, on a form prescribed by the board, an attestation relating to the applicant's continuing professional education, setting forth the following:(1) Name …

The board may issue a permit to practice to any applicant who has not fully complied with the continuing professional education requirement in cases where failure by the applicant to fulfill the requirement has been caused by reason of: (1) Health, as certified by a medical docto…

The board shall certify, upon request, to any state as to the compliance with continuing professional education requirements under the laws of the State by any of its licensees. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-71-47 [Eff 1/1/74; am and ren § 16-71-47, 6/25/81; comp 6/8/84; comp 10/23/87;…

This subchapter governing continuing professional education shall not apply to any applicant for a temporary permit to be issued under section 466-7(c), HRS. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-71-48 [Eff 1/1/74; am and ren § 16-71-48, 6/25/81; am and comp 6/8/84; comp 10/23/87; am and comp …

(a) Pursuant to section 415A-11, HRS, a professional accounting corporation may provide security for professional responsibility by procuring errors and omissions insurance or a surety bond issued by an insurance company, or any combination thereof, as the corporation may elect. …

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-71-52 R 2/22/94

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-71-53 R 2/22/94

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-71-54 R 2/22/94

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-71-55 R 2/22/94

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-71-56 R 2/22/94

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-71-57 R 8/25/88

(a) A licensee shall not express an opinion on financial statements of an enterprise in a manner as to imply that the licensee is acting as an independent public accountant with respect thereto unless the licensee is independent with respect to the enterprise. Independence shall …

(a) A licensee shall not undertake any engagement for the performance of professional services which the licensee cannot reasonably expect to complete with due professional competence, including compliance, where applicable, with subsections (b) and (c). (b) A licensee's name sha…

(a) A licensee, without the consent of the client, shall not disclose any confidential information pertaining to the client obtained in the course of performing professional services. (b) Subsection (a) shall not: (1) Relieve a licensee of any obligations under section 16-71-62(b…

(a) A licensee shall not commit any act which reflects adversely on the licensee's fitness to engage in the practice of public accountancy. (b) A licensee shall not permit others to carry out on the licensee's behalf, either with or without compensation, acts which, if carried ou…

The rules of practice and procedure for certified public accountants and public accountants shall be as provided in chapter 16-201, the rules of practice and procedure of the department of commerce and consumer affairs, which are incorporated by reference and made a part of this …

(a) The board shall accept oral testimony on any item which is on the agenda, provided that the testimony shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) Each person seeking to present oral testimony shall notify the board not later than forty-eight hours prior to the meeting, …

As used in this chapter: Continuing professional education" or "CPE" means a formal course or program of learning from a sponsor approved by the board as provided in this chapter. "Incidental to a person's practice in such other state or country", as used in section 466-7(c)(4), …

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-71-9

(a) An application for a permit to work for a period of four years as an acupuncture intern under the direct supervision of a licensed acupuncture practitioner may be filed with the board at any time and shall be accompanied by the required fee. The board may delegate to the boar…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-72-10 R 10/26/00

(a) No licensee shall allow an acupuncture intern to perform acupuncture treatment without the licensee's direct supervision. Direct supervision means that the licensee is physically present prior to, during, and after the intern's treatment of a patient, by instructing and provi…

(a) For applicants applying before September 1, 2000: (1) An applicant shall submit satisfactory proof of graduation from an approved school, and satisfactory proof of completing a course of study of formal education and clinical training consisting of not less than one thousand …

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-72-15 R 11/20/86

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-72-16 R 12/30/82

(a) Subject to the provisions herein, a licensee may use an earned degree title if the licensee has completed education in an approved school that includes acupuncture coursework related to the degree. (b) A licensee who was previously authorized by the board to use a doctoral de…

This chapter is intended to clarify and implement chapter 436E, Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS"), to the end that the provisions thereunder may be best effectuated and the public interest most effectively served. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-72-2 [Eff 3/12/76; am and ren § 16-72-2, 6/2…

(a) Every person seeking a license to practice acupuncture or wishing to use any acupuncture title in the State shall file an application on a form provided by the board. All applications shall be completed in English and shall be accompanied by the following: (1) The application…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-72-21 R 11/20/86

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-72-22 R 12/30/82

(a) For an applicant applying before September 1, 2000, the following documents shall be submitted as proof of the education and training of the applicant, provided the requirements of subsection 16-72-14(a) or (b) are met, as applicable: (1) Verification of academic or education…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-72-24 R 11/20/86

All documents submitted in a foreign language shall be accompanied by an accurate translation in English. Each translated document shall bear the affidavit of the translator certifying that the translator is competent in both the language of the document and the English language …

In all cases the board's decision as to the sufficiency of documentation shall be final. The board may request further proof of qualification and may also require a personal interview with the applicant to establish the applicant's qualification. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-72-26 [Ef…

The application for a license together with the accompanying documents shall be filed at least seventy-five days before the date of the examination. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-72-27 [Eff 3/12/76; am and ren § 16-72-27, 6/22/81; am and comp 12/30/82; am and comp 11/20/86; am and comp…

Any person aggrieved by the denial or refusal of the board to issue, renew, restore, or reinstate a license, or by the denial or refusal of the board to permit the use of an academic designation shall submit a request for a contested case hearing pursuant to chapter 91, HRS, and …

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-72-29 R 10/26/00

The definition of terms as appearing in chapter 436E, HRS, shall be adopted by reference. In addition, as used in this chapter, the following definitions shall be included: "Acupuncture needle" means a straight, slender rod of various length and diameter, tapered to a sharp point…

(a) Every applicant applying for a license to practice as an acupuncturist shall pass the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine's (NCCAOM) written comprehensive examination or such other written examination as the board may determine. (b) The exa…

Examinations shall be conducted at least once a year. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-72-34 [Eff 3/12/76; am and ren § 16-72-34, 6/22/81; comp 12/30/82; am and comp 11/20/86; comp 11/25/88; comp 10/26/00] (Auth: HRS § 436E-7) (Imp: HRS § 436E-7)

The examination shall be given in English; provided that the board may give the written examination in another language upon the applicant's request and subject to the availability of such an examination from the independent testing contractor. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-72-35 [Eff …

The passing score for the written comprehensive examination shall be that minimum score for entry level competency as determined and recommended by the board's testing contractor in accordance with standard psychometric procedures. The passing score for such other written examina…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-72-37 R 10/26/00

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-72-38 R 11/20/86