Chapter 451A — Chapter 451A
16 sections in this chapter.
HRS §451A-1 Definitions
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§451A-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Department" means the department of commerce and consumer affairs. "Director" means the director of commerce and consumer affairs. "Hearing aid" means any wearable instrument or device and any p…
HRS §451A-12 Receipt required to be furnished to a person supplied with hearing aid
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§451A-12 Receipt required to be furnished to a person supplied with hearing aid. (a) Any person who practices the fitting and sale of hearing aids shall deliver to each purchaser a receipt containing the licensee's signature, the licensee's business address, and the number of the…
HRS §451A-13 Discipline; grounds; proceeding; hearings
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§451A-13 Discipline; grounds; proceeding; hearings. (a) In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the director may deny, revoke, or suspend any license issued under this chapter and fine or otherwise discipline a licensee for any cause authorized by law, including but n…
HRS §451A-14 Prohibited acts and practices
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§451A-14 Prohibited acts and practices. No person shall:
HRS §451A-14.1 Requirement of authorization from physician or otorhinolaryngologist; authorization records
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§451A-14.1 Requirement of authorization from physician or otorhinolaryngologist; authorization records. (a) No person engaged in the fitting and selling of hearing aids shall sell, barter, offer to sell or otherwise knowingly establish a commercial relationship with a potential p…
HRS §451A-15 and 451A-16 REPEALED
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§§451A-15 and 451A-16 REPEALED. L 1986, c 25, §§5, 6.
HRS §451A-18 Persons and practices not affected
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§451A-18 Persons and practices not affected. This chapter is not intended to:
HRS §451A-2 License required
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§451A-2 License required. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person not licensed under this chapter to engage in the sale or practice of dealing and fitting of hearing aids or to use any sign, card, or device to indicate that the person…
HRS §451A-3 REPEALED
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§451A-3 REPEALED. L 1997, c 88, §14.
HRS §451A-4 REPEALED
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§451A-4 REPEALED. L 1992, c 202, §206.
HRS §451A-5 Powers and duties of the director
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§451A-5 Powers and duties of the director. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the powers and duties of the director are to:
HRS §451A-6 Examination
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§451A-6 Examination. (a) Every applicant, except those who qualify for a license pursuant to section 451A-10, shall pass an examination to be eligible for licensure. The director shall provide by rules the scope of the examination and the passing score. The director may examine a…
HRS §451A-7 Issuance of license
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§451A-7 Issuance of license. The director shall license each applicant who satisfactorily meets the experience requirements and who passes an examination as provided in section 451A-2. Upon the payment of application, examination, and license fees, the director shall issue to the…
HRS §451A-8 Biennial renewal of license; fees; effect of failure to renew
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§451A-8 Biennial renewal of license; fees; effect of failure to renew. Each person who engages in the fitting and sale of hearing aids, on or before December 31 of each odd-numbered year, shall pay to the department a biennial fee for renewal of the license and shall keep the cer…
HRS §451A-8.5 REPEALED
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§451A-8.5 REPEALED. L 1992, c 202, §207.
HRS §451A-9 REPEALED
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§451A-9 REPEALED. L 1997, c 88, §15.