Title 25, Professions And Occupations

§467-21 The real estate commission has standing in court. When the real estate commission receives notice, as provided in section 467-18(a), the commission may enter an appearance, file an answer, appear at the court hearing, defend the action, or take whatever other action it de…

§467-22 Subrogation of rights. When, upon the order of the court, or upon the commission's settlement of a claim, the real estate commission has paid from the real estate recovery fund any sum to the judgment creditor, the commission shall be subrogated to all of the rights of th…

§467-23 Waiver of rights. The failure of an aggrieved person to comply with this chapter relating to the real estate recovery fund shall constitute a waiver of any rights hereunder. [L 1967, c 187, pt of §1; HRS §467-23]

§467-24 Maximum liability. Notwithstanding any other provision, the liability of the real estate recovery fund shall not exceed $50,000 for any one licensee. [L 1967, c 187, pt of §1; HRS §467-24; am L 1977, c 197, §2; am L 1983, c 116, §7]

§467-25 Disciplinary action against licensee. Nothing contained herein shall limit the authority of the real estate commission to take disciplinary action against any licensee for a violation of this chapter, or the rules and regulations of the commission; nor shall the repayment…

§467-25.5 Registration of schools, instructors; fees. (a) Schools. Any person may apply to the real estate commission for a certificate of registration as a real estate school upon the payment to the department of commerce and consumer affairs of an initial registration fee and t…

§467-26 Penalty. Any person violating this chapter shall be fined not more than $5,000 for each violation. [L 1933, c 140, §13; RL 1935, §7321; RL 1945, §7742; RL 1955, §170-14; HRS §467-26; am L 1984, c 263, §3; am L 1995, c 241, §9]

§467-3 Commission, appointments, qualifications, tenure. There shall be appointed a commission to be known as the real estate commission, to consist of nine members, at least four of whom shall be licensed real estate brokers who have been engaged in business as licensed real est…

§467-30 Registration, bonding, and other requirements for condominium hotel operators. (a) As used in this section: "Condominium hotel" includes those units in a project as defined in section 514B-3 and subject to chapter 514B that are used to provide transient lodging for period…

§467-4 Powers and duties of commission. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the real estate commission shall: (1) Grant licenses, registrations, and certificates pursuant to this chapter; (2) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules as it may deem proper to effectu…

[§467-4.5] Continuing education. (a) The commission shall have the authority to: (1) Set content and other requirements for continuing education courses, providers, and instructors; (2) Determine whether requirements have been met; (3) Specify a mandatory core course, courses, or…

§467-5 Board's employees. Subject to chapter 76, the department of commerce and consumer affairs may employ and remove such administrative and clerical assistants as the real estate commission requires and prescribe their powers and duties. [L 1933, c 140, pt of §4; RL 1935, pt o…

§467-6 Place of meeting. The director of commerce and consumer affairs shall provide suitable quarters for meetings of the real estate commission and for the transaction of its other business. [L 1933, c 140, §5; RL 1935, §7314; am L 1935, c 126, §1; RL 1945, §7735; RL 1955, §170…

§467-7 Licenses required to act as real estate broker and salesperson. No person within the purview of this chapter shall act as real estate broker or real estate salesperson, or shall advertise, or assume to act as real estate broker or real estate salesperson without a license …

[§467-7.5] License recognition. The commission may enter into a license recognition agreement with another state, or a jurisdiction recognized by the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials, with an equivalent real estate licensing law as determined by the commission. [L…

§467-8 Prerequisites for license, registration, or certificate. (a) No license, registration, or certificate under this chapter shall be issued to: (1) Any individual applying for a real estate broker or salesperson license who does not satisfy the requirements set forth in secti…

§467-9 License, registration, certificate, and applications. (a) Every applicant for issuance of a real estate license, registration, or certificate under this chapter shall file an application with the commission in a form and setting forth the information as may be prescribed o…

§467-9.5 Prerequisites for examination. (a) No individual shall be eligible for the licensing examination unless the individual: (1) Is a United States citizen, a United States national, or an alien authorized to work in the United States; (2) Is of the age of majority; (3) Has e…

§467-9.6 Examination. (a) Every applicant for a real estate examination shall file an application with either the commission or the testing service agency designated by the commission pursuant to rules of the commission to provide the testing service. The application shall be in …

§467B-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Charitable fundraising platform" [Definition effective July 1, 2026. L 2025, c 108, §10.] means any person that uses the Internet to provide an internet website, service, or other platform to pe…

§467B-1.5 Professional solicitors; required disclosures. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below. L 2025, c 108, §§10, 13.] (a) Every professional solicitor, and every employee or agent thereof, who solicits contributions from a prosp…

§467B-10 Penalties. Any person who intentionally or knowingly violates this chapter, or who intentionally or knowingly gives false or incorrect information to the attorney general in filing statements or reports required by this chapter, whether the reports or statements are veri…

§467B-10.5 Violation as unfair practice. Any person who engages in an act or practice that violates this chapter or rules adopted or issued shall have engaged in an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the conduct of a trade or commerce, in violation of section 480-2, and shall…

§467B-11.5 Charitable organizations exempted from registration and financial disclosure requirements. The following charitable organizations shall not be subject to sections 467B-2.1 and 467B-6.5 if the organization submits an application for an exemption to the department and th…

§467B-12 Filing requirements for professional fundraising counsel and professional solicitors. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below. L 2025, c 108, §§10, 13.] (a) Every professional fundraising counsel or professional solicitor, pr…

§467B-12.5 Written contracts; filing with attorney general. (a) [Subsection effective until June 30, 2026. For subsection effective July 1, 2026, see below. L 2025, c 108, §§10, 13.] There shall be a written contract between a charitable organization and a professional fundraisin…

§467B-13 Rules. The attorney general may make, amend, or repeal such rules pursuant to chapter 91, as may be deemed proper to effectuate this chapter. [L 1981, c 30, §4 as superseded by c 54, §4; am L 2004, c 93, §13]

[§467B-15] Solicitation of funds for charitable purposes special fund. There is established in the state treasury the solicitation of funds for charitable purposes special fund, into which shall be deposited all fees, fines, penalties, attorneys' fees, and costs of investigation …

[§467B‑16] Service of process; substituted service. (a) A charitable organization, professional solicitor, or professional fundraising counsel that is required to be registered under this chapter and that either has its principal place of business outside of the State or is organ…

[§467B‑17] Administrative enforcement; cease and desist orders. (a) Whenever the attorney general finds that a charitable organization has violated section 467B-2.1, the attorney general may issue, in addition to the remedies prescribed by section 467B-9.7(b), a cease and desist …

§467B-2.1 Registration of charitable organizations; deactivation. (a) Every public benefit corporation domiciled in Hawaii and every charitable organization not exempted by section 467B-11.5 shall register with the department prior to conducting any solicitation of contributions …

§467B-2.3 Charitable fundraising platforms. [Section effective July 1, 2026. L 2025, c 108, §§10, 13.] (a) Before soliciting, permitting, or otherwise enabling any solicitations for purported charitable purposes, a charitable fundraising platform shall register with the departmen…

§467B-2.5 Professional solicitor financial reports; contribution account. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below. L 2025, c 108, §§10, 13.] (a) A professional solicitor shall file with the attorney general a financial report for any …

[§467B-2.7] Platform charities. [Section effective July 1, 2026.] (a) Every platform charity not exempted by section 467B-11.5 shall register with the department as a platform charity before conducting activities regulated by this chapter in accordance with section 467B-2.1. A pl…

§467B-3 Reciprocal agreements. The attorney general may enter into a reciprocal agreement with the appropriate authority of another state for the purpose of exchanging information with respect to charitable organizations, professional fundraising counsel, professional solicitors,…

§467B-5 Records to be kept. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below. L 2025, c 108, §10.] (a) Every charitable organization, professional fundraising counsel, professional solicitor, and commercial co-venturer subject to this chapter …

§467B-5.5 Commercial co-venturer's charitable sales promotions. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below. L 2025, c 108, §10.] (a) All charitable sales promotions by a commercial co-venturer shall disclose the name of the commercial co…

§467B-6.5 Annual financial reports; fiscal records and fees. (a) Every registered charitable organization shall annually file with the department a report for its most recently completed fiscal year. If the charitable organization files a Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF with the Inte…

§467B-8 Information filed to become public records. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below. L 2025, c 108, §10.] Statements, reports, professional fundraising counsel contracts or professional solicitor contracts, commercial co-ventu…

§467B-9 Prohibited acts. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below. L 2025, c 108, §§10, 13.] (a) No person, for the purpose of soliciting contributions from persons in the State, shall use the name of any other person except that of an…

§467B-9.3 Investigations; subpoenas; court orders. (a) The department, on its own motion or upon complaint of any person, may conduct an investigation to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate any provision of sections 467B-2.1, 467B-6.5, and 467B-9. (b)…

§467B-9.5 Financial statements. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below. L 2025, c 108, §10.] Whenever the attorney general has reasonable grounds to believe that any charitable organization, professional fundraising counsel, professi…

§467B-9.6 Enforcement. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below. L 2025, c 108, §10.] (a) If any charitable organization, professional fundraising counsel, professional solicitor, or commercial co-venturer fails to file any statement, …

§467B-9.7 Administrative enforcement and penalties. (a) [Subsection effective until June 30, 2026. For subsection effective July 1, 2026, see below. L 2025, c 108, §10.] The attorney general may refuse to register, revoke, or suspend the registration of any charitable organizatio…

§467E-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Continuing education courses" means courses approved by the National Association of Social Workers, the National Association of Social Workers Chapters, or the Association of Social Work Boards. "Credit hour" means, except as otherwi…

[§467E-1.5] Limitations of scope of practice. In accordance with the definition of the practice of social work, there shall be limitations on the scope of the practice of social work as follows: (1) The "licensed bachelor social worker" or "L.B.S.W." may perform duties as defined…