Title 25, Professions And Occupations

§452-14 Examination. The department of commerce and consumer affairs or the board may contract with professional testing services to prepare, administer, and grade the examination for applicants as may be required for the purposes of this chapter. The examination of applicants fo…

§452-15 Licenses. If an applicant for an examination for massage therapist passes the examination to the satisfaction of the board, the board shall issue a license to that effect, signed by the chairperson. The license shall be evidence that the person to whom it is issued is ent…

§452-16 Renewal of license; fees; continuing education. (a) Massage therapist and massage therapy establishment licenses shall expire on June 30 of each even-numbered year following the date of issuance unless renewed for the next biennium. These licenses may be renewed by filing…

§452-17 Fees. (a) The fees for application, licensing, and other registrations shall be as provided in rules adopted by the director of commerce and consumer affairs pursuant to chapter 91, and shall be paid in advance and deposited with the director of commerce and consumer affa…

§452-18 Sanitary rule. The board shall prescribe sanitary rules as it deems necessary, with reference to the precautions necessary to be employed to prevent the creating and spreading of infectious and contagious diseases. [L 1947, c 192, §18; RL 1955, §63-18; am L Sp 1959 2d, c …

§452-19 Penalties. Any owner, operator, manager, or licensee in charge of or in control of a massage therapy establishment who knowingly employs a person who is not licensed as a massage therapist or who has not received a permit as a massage therapist apprentice as provided in t…

§452-2 License required. (a) It is unlawful for any person in the State to engage in or attempt to engage in the occupation or practice of massage for compensation without a current massage therapist license issued pursuant to this chapter. (b) A massage therapist apprentice who …

§452-21 To whom provisions in this chapter shall not apply. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit service in case of emergency, or domestic administration, without compensation, nor services by persons holding any valid license, permit, or certificate dealing with the healing ar…

§452-23 Advertising. (a) It is a misdemeanor for any person, including a person who is exempt by section 452-21 from this chapter, to advertise with or without any limiting qualifications as a massage therapist unless the person holds a valid license under this chapter. Further, …

[§452-23.5] Citation for licensee violations; fines. (a) In addition to any other remedy available under this chapter, the department of commerce and consumer affairs may issue a citation to any person who holds a massage therapist or massage therapy establishment license issued …

§452-24 Disciplinary actions. (a) In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the board may take disciplinary action against any licensee, including, but not limited to, revocation, suspension, fine, or a combination thereof, or may refuse to grant or renew a license for …

[§452-24.5] Revocation of license or denial of application to renew, restore, or reinstate a license based on conviction requiring registration as a sex offender; conditions. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the board shall automatically revoke a license or deny an ap…

[§452-25] Right of injunction. The department of commerce and consumer affairs, in addition to any other remedies available, may apply to a court having competent jurisdiction for an injunction to restrain any violation of this chapter. [L 1986, c 99, §2]

[§452-26] Cumulative remedies. The remedies or penalties provided by this chapter are cumulative to each other and to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this State. [L 1986, c 99, §3]

§452-3 Massage therapy establishments to be licensed. No massage therapy establishment shall be operated unless it has been duly licensed as provided for in this chapter. [L 1947, c 192, §3; RL 1955, §63-3; HRS §452-3; am L 1980, c 208, §5; am L 1981, c 82, §28; am L 1987, c 190,…

§452-4 Creation of state board; qualifications. (a) There is established within the department of commerce and consumer affairs for administrative purposes a state board of massage therapy consisting of five members. (b) Three members shall have at least three years of practical …

§452-6 Powers and duties of the board. (a) The board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 for the purposes of this chapter. (b) In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the board may grant, or upon proof of violation of this chapter or the rules adopted b…

§452-9 Records of board. The board shall keep a record of all of its proceedings and activities including all applications, and the action taken thereon. The books and records of the board shall be prima facie evidence of matters therein contained. The provisions of chapter 92F s…