Source: https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/dcca-news-release-dcca-disciplinary-actions-through-august/
Timestamp: 2019-04-24 04:34:26+00:00

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HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through the month of August 2015 taken on individuals and entities with professional and vocational licenses in Hawaii. These disciplinary actions include dispositions based upon either the results of contested case hearings or settlement agreements submitted by the parties. Respondents enter into settlement agreements as a compromise of claims and to conserve on the expenses of proceeding with an administrative hearing.
The Director found that Respondent violated HRS § 436B-19(8) by failing to maintain a record or history of competency, trustworthiness, fair dealing, and financial integrity, HRS §§ 468L-5(a), 468L-5(b), 468L-5(d), 468L-7.5(2), 468L-7.5(3), HAR §§ 16-116-13, 16-116-39(1), 16-116-39(2), 16-116-39(3), and 16-116-39(8) by failing to follow laws relating to client trust accounts and failing to notify the department of any change in the account number or location of the trust account. Respondent failed to refund four customers their monies after reservations were cancelled and failed to refund one customer monies paid for Respondent’s “VIP Program” when the customer was unable to make use of the benefits of the program. (Director’s Final Order after contested case hearing).
Respondent allegedly violated HRS § 457-12(a)(6) by engaging in professional misconduct, HAR § 16-89-60(7)(F) by removing drugs, supplies or property from a health care facility or diverting or attempting to divert drugs or controlled substances for unauthorized use, and HAR § 16-89-60(7)(E) by possessing, obtaining, furnishing, or administering prescription drugs to any person, including self, except as directed by a person authorized by law to prescribe drugs. On Nov.16, 2014, Respondent was allegedly indicted on five counts of promoting a dangerous drug in the third degree, five counts of prohibited acts related to obtaining a controlled substance by deception or fraud, and five counts of Prohibited Acts Related to Drug Paraphernalia in State v. Ramirez, Third Circuit Court, Criminal No. PC14-1-000445. Respondent allegedly inappropriately obtained controlled substances from a Hawaii healthcare facility while working there as a registered nurse in or around March 2013. (Board approved Settlement Agreement).
Respondent allegedly engaged in misrepresentation in violation of HRS § 464-10 and HAR § 16-115-10(5) by submitting inaccurate information on an Existing Cesspool Information Form, which was submitted to the State of Hawaii Department of Health. (Board approved Settlement Agreement).
Respondent allegedly violated HRS §§ 436B-19(13) and 436B-19(15) by being disciplined in Nevada and failing to report this action to the Hawaii Board within 30 days of the disciplinary decision. (Board approved Settlement Agreement).
Respondent, an emergency medical technician, was allegedly convicted of a crime substantially related to the medical profession in violation of HRS §§ 436B-19(14) and 453-8(a)(12). On July 9, 2012, Respondent was allegedly convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. (Board approved Settlement Agreement).
Respondent, an emergency medical technician, was allegedly convicted of a crime substantially related to the medical profession in violation of HRS § 453-8(a)(12) and allegedly violated HRS § 453-8(a)(15) by submitting a false or untrue statement or misrepresentation to the Board. On December 11, 2008, Respondent was allegedly convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. On his application for licensure dated Aug. 2, 2010, Respondent allegedly answered “no” to the question: “During the past 20 years have you been convicted of a crime in which the conviction has not been annulled or expunged?” (Board approved Settlement Agreement).
Respondent allegedly violated HRS §§ 453-8(a)(11) and 453-8(a)(14) by being disciplined in Louisiana, Colorado, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas and failing to report these actions to the Hawaii Board within 30 days of the disciplinary decisions. (Board approved Settlement Agreement).
Respondent admittedly violated HRS § 437B-15 by failing to give the customer a written repair estimate or obtain a waiver prior to commencement of a repair job, and HAR § 16-87-22 by failing to get the customer’s consent to an increase in the cost of repairs above the estimate price. Respondent gave the customer an oral repair estimate of $1,500 to repair a transmission, and after the job was completed, informed the customer that he owed Respondent $3,100. (Board approved Settlement Agreement).
Respondent allegedly failed to adhere to a law in a manner such that the licensing authority deems the holder of the license to be an unfit or improper person to hold the license in violation of HRS § 436B-19(12), and was allegedly convicted of a penal crime directly related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a real estate licensee in violation of HRS § 436B-19(14). On June 4, 2014, Respondent allegedly pleaded no contest to the crime of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. (Commission approved Settlement Agreement).
Respondent allegedly violated HRS § 444-25.5 by failing to provide bond and lien rights information to the homeowner, and HAR §§ 16-77-79(a)(4) and 16-77-80 by failing to include requisite homeowner contract provisions in its contract with the homeowner. (Board approved Settlement Agreement).
Respondents admittedly violated HRS § 444-9.3 by aiding and abetting an unlicensed person. On March 6, 2015, Respondents sub-contracted with an individual who did not possess a contractor’s license to perform contracting work as a part of a contract Respondents entered into to build an extension of a residence. Pursuant to HAR § 16-77-71(a)(5), Respondent Liu, as the RME of Respondent Hugh’s Builders, Inc., was responsible for the violations committed by Respondent Hugh’s Builders, Inc. (Board approved Settlement Agreement).
Respondents admittedly violated HRS § 444-23(a) and HAR § 16-77-33 by contracting and performing work outside the appropriate scope of classification for which the licensee is licensed. Respondents, who were licensed as a “B” general contractor, but did not have the appropriate specialty license, admittedly contracted with a homeowner to install a photovoltaic solar system. (Board approved Settlement Agreement).
Respondents admittedly violated HRS § 444-23(a) and HAR § 16-77-33 by contracting and performing work outside the appropriate scope of classification for which the licensee is licensed. Respondents, who were licensed as a “B” general contractor but did not have the appropriate specialty license, admittedly contracted with a homeowner to install a photovoltaic solar system. (Board approved Settlement Agreement).

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