§484-12 Cease and desist orders. (a) If the director determines after notice and hearing that a person has:
the director may issue an order requiring the person to cease and desist from the unlawful practice and to take such affirmative action as in the judgment of the director will carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(b) If the director makes a finding of fact in writing that the public interest will be irreparably harmed by delay in issuing an order the director may issue a temporary cease and desist order. Prior to issuing the temporary cease and desist order, the director whenever possible by telephone or otherwise shall give notice of the proposal to issue a temporary cease and desist order to the person. Every temporary cease and desist order shall include in its terms a provision that upon request a hearing will be held promptly to determine whether or not it becomes permanent. [L 1967, c 223, §12; HRS §484-12; am L 1982, c 204, §8; am L 1983, c 124, §17; gen ch 1985; am L 1992, c 132, §14]