§321-13 Regulation of certain other occupations. (a) The department of health, with the approval of the governor, may adopt rules as it deems necessary for the public health or safety respecting:
The rules shall have the force and effect of law.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in or to attempt to engage in or to follow any of the occupations or practices referred to in this section, unless the person first obtains and holds a valid unrevoked certificate of registration or permit under such rules or regulations as the department shall prescribe.
(c) The department may revoke or suspend any certificate of registration or permit issued under this section or issued prior to April 23, 1941, upon proof to its satisfaction of a violation of any rule or regulation of the department on the part of any person holding a certificate or permit; provided that no such certificate or permit shall be revoked or suspended except upon due notice to the person holding the same and the person shall be given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence in the person's own defense. [L 1941, c 87, §§1, 2, 3; RL 1945, §2017; am L 1945, c 116, §1(c); am L 1947, c 192, §22; am L 1949, c 19, §1; am L 1955, c 117, §1; RL 1955, §46-15; am L 1959, c 25, §1; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §321-13; am L 1969, c 160, §1; am L 1973, c 80, §2(1); am L 1974, c 214, §1; am L 1982, c 80, §1; am L 1985, c 11, §1 and c 276, §4; gen ch 1985; am L 1986, c 139, §9; am L 1988, c 194, §3; am L 1990, c 225, §4 and c 285, §6; am L 1997, c 219, §2; am L 1999, c 210, §1 and c 211, §3]