Title 25, Professions And Occupations

§467E-12 Revocation, suspension, denial, or condition of licenses; fines. (a) In addition to any other acts or conditions provided by law, the director may refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore, or may deny, revoke, suspend, or condition in any manner any license, or fine any ex…

[§467E-12.5] 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 director shall automatically revoke a license or deny a…

§467E-13 Prohibited acts; penalties. (a) No person shall: (b) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 and each day's violation shall be deemed a separate offense. [L 1994, c 251, pt of §2; am L 2001, c 229, §§3, 5; am L 2002, c 16, …

[§467E-14] Consumer right of action. Any person who suffers damage as a result of a violation of this chapter shall be entitled to injunctive relief restraining further violations and may sue to recover damages in any circuit court of the State, and, if successful, shall recover …

§467E-15 Privileged communication. Communications between licensed clinical social workers and their clients shall be treated in the same manner as provided for psychologist-client privilege under rule 504.1 of the Hawaii Rules of Evidence. [L 2001, c 229, §§1, 5; am L 2002, c 16…

§467E-2 Social worker licensing program. There is established a social worker licensing program within the department to be administered by the director that shall recognize the "licensed bachelor social worker" or "L.B.S.W.", the "licensed social worker" or "L.S.W.", and the "li…

§467E-3 Powers and duties of the director. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director shall have the following powers and duties:

[§467E-4] Fees; disposition. (a) Application, examination, reexamination, license, renewal, late renewal penalty fees, and other reasonable and necessary fees relating to administration of this chapter, none of which are refundable, shall be as provided in rules adopted by the di…

§467E-5 License required. No person shall purport to be a "social worker", "licensed bachelor social worker", "licensed social worker", "licensed clinical social worker", or use the letters "S.W.", "L.B.S.W.", "L.S.W.", or "L.C.S.W." in connection with the person's name, or use a…

§467E-6 Exemptions. Licensure shall not be required of:

§467E-7 Licensing requirements. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] Every applicant for a license as a social worker shall submit evidence satisfactory to the director that the applicant meets the following requirements: §467E-7…

§467E-7.5 Reciprocity and endorsement. (a) The director may enter into reciprocity agreements with other states and issue a license to a social worker who has been licensed in that state; provided that the requirements for a license in the state in which the applicant is licensed…

[§467E-8] Application for examination. (a) Any person eligible for licensure who wishes to be licensed shall apply for examination to the director at least ninety days prior to the date of the examination, upon a form and in the manner that the director shall prescribe. (b) Any a…

§467E-9 Examination for license. (a) Each applicant for licensure shall take and pass a national examination administered by the Association of Social Work Boards in accordance with procedures and standards prescribed by the director. (b) Applicants for the "licensed clinical soc…