Title 25, Professions And Occupations

§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…

§451A-17 Injunctive relief. The director may apply for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any person who has not been issued a license or whose license has been suspended or revoked or has expired from practicing in the dealing and fitting of hearing a…

§451A-18 Persons and practices not affected. This chapter is not intended to: (1) Prohibit any person from engaging in the practice of measuring human hearing for the purpose of selection of hearing aids; provided that the person or the organization employing the person does not …

[§451A-19] Penalties. Any person who violates this chapter shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both. [L 1969, c 205, pt of §1]

§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…

[§451A-20] Remedies or penalties cumulative. Unless otherwise expressly provided, 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 25, §1]

§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: (1) Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this chapter; (2) Develop standards for licensure; (3)…

§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…

§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…

§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…

§451D-1 Construction of laws. The purpose of licensing health care professionals is to protect the public health and safety and the general welfare of the people of this State. The powers conferred upon licensing boards and the department by the applicable licensing statutes and …

§451D-2 Definitions. Solely for the purpose of this chapter: "Board" means the board of dentistry, the Hawaii medical board, the board of psychology, the board of nursing, the Hawaii board of veterinary medicine, the board of acupuncture, the board of massage therapy, the board o…

[§451D-3] Powers. (a) In addition to any other powers conferred by law, the boards shall have the following powers: (1) To establish by rule an inactive license category for those not currently practicing in the State, including the procedure and conditions for activation of the …

[§451D-4] Advisory committees. (a) The director of commerce and consumer affairs may establish advisory committees, the members of which shall serve as consultants to the boards in their review of health care professionals referred for possible disciplinary action and as experts …

[§451D-5] Filing of electronic mail address. Every individual applying for or renewing a license as a physician under chapter 453, osteopathic physician under chapter 453, physician assistant under chapter 453, advanced practice registered nurse under chapter 457, or naturopathic…

§451J-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: "Accredited educational institution" means any educational institution which grants a master's or doctoral degree and is accredited by a regional accrediting body or a post grad…

§451J-10 Renewal of license. (a) [Subsection effective until June 30, 2026. For subsection effective July 1, 2026, see below.] Licenses shall be renewed triennially on or before December 31, with the first renewal deadline occurring on December 31, 2001. Failure to renew a licens…

§451J-11 Denial, revocation, or suspension of license. (a) The department shall deny, revoke, condition, or suspend a license granted pursuant to this chapter on the following grounds: (1) Conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of a crime which the department has determi…

[§451J-11.5] 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…

[§451J-12] Confidentiality and privileged communications. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] No person licensed as a marriage and family therapist, nor any of the person's employees or associates, shall be required to disclose …

[§451J-13] Therapist prohibited from testifying in alimony and divorce actions. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] If both parties to a marriage have obtained marriage and family therapy by a licensed marriage and family therap…

[§451J-2] Marriage and family therapist licensing program. There is established a marriage and family therapist licensing program within the department. The program shall be administered by the director. [L 1998, c 159, pt of §2]

§451J-3 Powers and duties of the director. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director may: (1) Examine and approve the qualifications of all applicants under th…

[§451J-4] Fees; disposition. (a) Application, examination, reexamination, license, renewal, penalty fees, and any other fees relating to the administration of this chapter, none of which are refundable, shall be as provided in rules adopted by the director pursuant to chapter 91.…

§451J-5 Prohibited acts. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this chapter, no person shall use the title marriage and family therapist or licensed marriage and family therapist withou…

§451J-6 Exemptions. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] (a) Licensure shall not be required of: (1) A person doing work within the scope of practice or duties of the person's profession that overlaps with the practice of marriag…

§451J-7 Application for licensure. Any person who files an application with the department after December 31, 1998, shall be issued a license by the department if the applicant provides satisfactory evidence to the department that the applicant is qualified for licensure pursuant…

[§451J-7.2] Provisional license for associate marriage and family therapists; services reimbursable. [Section effective July 1, 2026.] (a) The department shall grant, upon application and payment of proper fees, provisional licensure as an associate marriage and family therapist …

[§451J-7.5] Reciprocity. The director may enter into a reciprocity agreement with another state and issue a license to a marriage and family therapist who is licensed in that state; provided that the requirements for a license in that state are deemed by the director to be at lea…

[§451J-8] Examination. (a) The department shall conduct an examination of licensing applicants at least once a year at a time and place designated by the department. (b) The department shall administer the National Marriage and Family Therapy Exam in compliance with the Associati…

[§451J-9] Licensure fees. [Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] Licenses shall be valid for three years and shall be renewed triennially. Any applicant for renewal of a license that has expired within one year of the renewal deadl…

[§451K-1] Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: "Active candidate status" means documentation of eligibility to take the American Board of Genetic Counseling or its equivalent certification examinations. "Board certified" means an individual…

[§451K-10] Renewal of license. (a) Every licensee or provisional licensee under this chapter shall renew a license granted pursuant to this chapter annually on or before June 30, with the first renewal deadline occurring on July 1, 2010. Failure to renew a license shall result in…

[§451K-11] Application for licensure. (a) Application for a license shall be made on an application form to be furnished by the department. An applicant shall provide the following information: (1) The applicant's legal name; (2) The applicant's current residence and business mai…

[§451K-12] Fees; disposition. (a) Application, examination, reexamination, license, renewal, late renewal penalty, inactive, and other reasonable and necessary fees relating to administration of this chapter shall be as provided in rules adopted by the director pursuant to chapte…

[§451K-13] Revocation, suspension, denial, or condition of licenses; fines. 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, fine, or condition in any manner any license for any one…

[§451K-14] Hearings; appeals. The director shall establish a hearing and appeals process for persons to appeal the revocation, suspension, denial, or condition of a license. [L 2009, c 191, pt of §2]

[§451K-15] Prohibited acts; penalties. (a) No individual shall: (1) Use in connection with the person's name any designation tending to imply that the individual is a licensed genetic counselor unless the individual is duly licensed and authorized under this chapter; or (2) Make …

[§451K-16] Rules. The department may adopt rules under chapter 91 as necessary for the purposes of this chapter. [L 2009, c 191, pt of §2]

[§451K-2] Genetic counseling licensure program. There is established a genetic counseling licensure program within the department to be administered by the director. [L 2009, c 191, pt of §2]

[§451K-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: (1) Examine and approve the qualifications of all applicants under this chapter and issue a license to each successf…

[§451K-4] Licensure required. No individual shall purport to be a licensed genetic counselor or use the letters "L.G.C." in connection with the individual's name, or use any words or symbols indicating or tending to indicate that the individual is a licensed genetic counselor wit…

[§451K-5] Exemptions. (a) This chapter does not prohibit any persons legally regulated in this State by any other law from engaging in the practice for which they are authorized as long as they do not represent themselves by the title of "genetic counselor" or "licensed genetic c…

[§451K-6] Licensure requirements. The director shall adopt rules as deemed necessary for the licensure of genetic counselors to protect public health and safety and may consider the following factors as evidence in determining whether an applicant is qualified to be licensed: (1)…

[§451K-7] Provisional license. (a) The director shall grant, upon application and payment of proper fees, provisional licensure to an individual who, at the time of application, is documented to have active candidate status by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or its equiv…

[§451K-8] Licensure by endorsement. The director shall grant, upon application and payment of proper fees, licensure to an individual who, at the time of application, holds a valid license as a genetic counselor issued by another state, territory, or jurisdiction if the requireme…