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HI Rev Stat § 305J-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|305J. Post-Secondary Education Authorization|305J-7 Awarding degrees.

  §305J-7 Awarding degrees. (a) A person, partnership, corporation, company, society, or association with a physical presence in the State shall not award, bestow, confer, give, grant, convey, or sell to any other person a degree or honorary degree upon which is inscribed, in any language, the word "associate", "bachelor", "baccalaureate", "post-baccalaureate", "master", or "doctor", or any abbreviation thereof, or offer courses of instruction or credits purporting to lead to any such degree, unless the person, partnership, corporation, company, society, or association is:  (1) A private college or university, seminary, or religious training institution that is authorized pursuant to this chapter;  (2) A school or educational program conducted by a religious entity that is owned, controlled, operated, and maintained by a religious organization lawfully operating as a nonprofit religious corporation and that awards only religious degrees or certificates, including but not limited to a certificate of Talmudic studies, associate of Biblical studies, a bachelor of religious studies, a master of divinity, or a doctor of divinity;  (3) An unaccredited post-secondary educational institution governed under chapter 446E; or  (4) A part of the University of Hawaii system.  (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), in order to award degrees in the State, all private colleges and universities, seminaries, and religious training institutions operating in the State on June 25, 2013 shall be authorized no later than July 1, 2014. [L 2013, c 180, pt of §2] Revision Note  "June 25, 2013" substituted for "the effective date of this chapter" pursuant to §23G-15.
HI Rev Stat § 305J-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|305J. Post-Secondary Education Authorization|305J-9 Authorization to operate in the State; seminary or religious training institutions.

  §305J-9 Authorization to operate in the State; seminary or religious training institutions. (a) To operate in the State, a seminary or religious training institution shall:  (1) Be party to a reciprocity agreement to which the State is a member; or  (2) Apply for, on a form prescribed by the department, and receive authorization from the director; provided that the institution shall establish that it qualifies as a bona fide religious training institution and as an institution of post-secondary education.  (b) Nothing in this section shall preclude a seminary or religious training institution from seeking accreditation. [L 2013, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 305J-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|305J. Post-Secondary Education Authorization|305J-10 Reauthorization.

  §305J-10 Reauthorization. (a) A private college or university that is authorized pursuant to section 305J-8 and maintains its accreditation shall apply to the department for reauthorization every two years. A private college or university that has its accreditation reaffirmed without sanction and continues to demonstrate its compliance with section 305J-14, shall otherwise be presumed to be qualified for reauthorization under this chapter for a period of two years.  (b) A seminary or religious training institution authorized pursuant to section 305J-9 shall apply to the department for reauthorization every two years. A seminary or religious training institution that continues to meet the authorization requirements of this chapter shall otherwise be presumed to be qualified for reauthorization under this chapter for a period of two years.  (c) Private colleges or universities, seminaries, and religious training institutions applying for reauthorization under this section shall pay the fees required pursuant to section 305J-18.  (d) If a private college or university, seminary, or religious training institution cannot demonstrate that it meets the authorization requirements of this chapter, the director shall deny the application for reauthorization. The director shall provide the private college or university, seminary, or religious training institution with written notification of the denial of the application for reauthorization and the basis for the denial. If, within six months of receiving notice that its application for reauthorization has been denied, the private college or university, seminary, or religious training institution corrects the action or condition upon which the denial was based, it may reapply for reauthorization. If the private college or university, seminary, or religious training institution does not correct the action or condition upon which the denial was based, it may submit a new application for authorization pursuant to section 305J-8 or 305J-9, whichever is applicable, once the action or condition has been corrected.  (e) If a private college or university is under a sanction from its accrediting body at the time that it submits its application for reauthorization, the director may:  (1) Approve the private college or university's reauthorization; or   (2) Grant probationary approval of the private college or university's reauthorization; provided that if the private college or university is granted probationary reauthorization:  (A) The department shall provide the private college or university with written notice of its probationary status;  (B) The private college or university shall reapply for reauthorization on an annual basis until the accrediting body lifts its sanction; and  (C) The private college or university shall provide the department with an annual report on its progress toward removing the sanction. [L 2013, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 305J-11.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|305J. Post-Secondary Education Authorization|305J-11.5 Opportunity for administrative hearing.

  §305J-11.5 Opportunity for administrative hearing. An institution may, within fifteen days of the receipt of notification of denial or of intent to suspend or terminate any authorization, request an administrative hearing for review pursuant to chapter 91. [L 2015, c 34, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 305J-12 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|305J. Post-Secondary Education Authorization|305J-12 Requirements to maintain authorization.

  §305J-12 Requirements to maintain authorization. (a) Authorization by the director shall be conditioned on the maintenance of accreditation by the institution and compliance with section 305J-14. Authorization shall be automatically suspended effective as of the date of the cancellation or expiration of accreditation or the cancellation or expiration of the surety bond if a surety bond was filed with the department. The director shall not reinstate the affected institution until satisfactory proof of compliance is submitted to the department. Failure to reinstate a suspended authorization within sixty days of suspension shall result in the termination of the authorization, and the institution shall forfeit all fees and shall be required to apply for authorization as a new applicant.   (b) An institution's authorization shall be placed on probationary status without further action by the department in the event that:  (1) The institution is placed on probationary status by its accrediting agency, contemporaneous with the action of such agency;   (2) The institution's accrediting agency ceases to be recognized by the United States Department of Education; or  (3) In the case of a seminary or religious training institution, the seminary or religious training institution no longer meets the definition of such under this chapter.  (c) An institution may, within fifteen days of the receipt of the notification of probation under this section, request an administrative hearing for review pursuant to chapter 91.  (d) If an institution's authorization is revoked due to the institution's loss of accreditation, the institution shall provide written notice to all students within thirty days following the date of revocation.  (e) A private college or university, seminary, or religious training institution that is authorized pursuant to this chapter shall:  (1) Not make or cause to be made any oral, written, or visual statement or representation that violates section 305J-11(b);  (2) Provide the department with a copy of its enrollment agreement, if applicable, in accordance with its reauthorization schedule;  (3) Provide bona fide instruction, in accordance with the standards and criteria set by its accrediting body; and  (4) If its ownership changes, provide the department with any material information concerning the transaction at least thirty days prior to the transaction. [L 2013, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 305J-13 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|305J. Post-Secondary Education Authorization|305J-13 Deposit of records upon discontinuance.

  §305J-13 Deposit of records upon discontinuance. (a) If a private college or university, seminary, or religious training institution under the jurisdiction of the department ceases operating within the State, the institution, its owner, or the owner's designee, and its governing board shall be jointly and severally liable to deposit with the department the institution's educational records requested by the department in a form to be prescribed by the director.  (b) If the director determines that the records of a private college or university, seminary, or religious training institution that ceases operating within the State are in danger of being destroyed, secreted, mislaid, or otherwise made unavailable to the department, the director may seek a court order authorizing the department to seize or take possession of the records and seek additional relief as may be appropriate.  (c) The director or the department of the attorney general may enforce this section by filing a request for an injunction with a court of competent jurisdiction.  (d) The department shall permanently retain any student transcripts received pursuant to this section in a form prescribed by the director. The department shall retain any other records requested and obtained pursuant to this section for a time period prescribed by the director; provided that at the time of disposal, the department shall dispose of the records in a manner that will adequately protect the privacy of any personal information included in the records.  (e) For the purposes of this section, "private college or university" shall not include public, out-of-state institutions.  (f) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the department from contracting with any third party for the storage and maintenance of any records required to be deposited with the department pursuant to this section. [L 2013, c 180, pt of §2; am L 2016, c 143, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 305J-16 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|305J. Post-Secondary Education Authorization|305J-16 Reciprocity.

  §305J-16 Reciprocity. The director may enter into any post-secondary education authorization reciprocity agreement; provided that the authorization standards of the reciprocity agreement shall be comparable to or exceed the authorization requirements of this chapter and any applicable administrative rules. [L 2013, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 305J-17 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|305J. Post-Secondary Education Authorization|305J-17 Complaints; injunctive proceedings.

  §305J-17 Complaints; injunctive proceedings. (a) A student or former student of the University of Hawaii system, a private college or university, seminary, or religious training institution may file a complaint with the department concerning the institution at which the student is or was enrolled; provided that if a former student files a complaint, the complaint shall be filed within two years after the former student discontinued enrollment at the institution; provided that the two year restriction on complaints shall not apply to complaints related to obtaining transcripts.  (b) The department may investigate complaints based on possible violations of this chapter or rules adopted hereunder. The department may initiate and investigate complaints based on information the department receives concerning possible violations of this chapter or rules adopted hereunder.  (c) Nothing in this section shall give the department jurisdiction to consider complaints that infringe on the academic or religious freedom of, or question the curriculum content of, a private college or university, seminary, or religious training institution.  (d) Upon receipt of a complaint pursuant to [subsection] (a) or (b), the department shall determine whether the complaint was properly filed. The complaint shall warrant investigation only after the student or former student has exhausted all administrative remedies available at the University of Hawaii system, private college or university, seminary, or religious training institution; provided that if the complaint involves a violation of state or federal criminal law, this requirement shall not apply. If a complaint warrants investigation, the department shall forward the complaint to the University of Hawaii system, private college or university, seminary, or religious training institution. The University of Hawaii system, private college or university, seminary, or religious training institution shall have thirty days to respond in writing to the complaint. During the thirty-day period, the University of Hawaii system, private college or university, seminary, or religious training institution, with the department's assistance, may attempt to resolve the complaint with the student. If the department determines at any time that the complaint no longer warrants investigation, the department shall dismiss the complaint.  (e) If a complaint is not resolved within the thirty-day period, the department may:  (1) Dismiss the complaint based on the response of the University of Hawaii system, private college or university, seminary, or religious training institution;  (2) Investigate and, where appropriate, take disciplinary action in a manner consistent with chapter 91. [L 2013, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 305J-18 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|305J. Post-Secondary Education Authorization|305J-18 Fees; public hearing.

  §305J-18 Fees; public hearing. (a) An institution applying for authorization shall pay $10,000 to the department upon application for authorization under this chapter and every two years thereafter upon application for reauthorization.  (b) The director may assess fees as provided in this chapter and, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, may change the amount of the fees required by this section at any time without regard to chapter 91, if the director:  (1) Holds at least one public hearing to discuss and take testimony on the proposed fee change; and  (2) Provides public notice at least thirty days prior to the date of the public hearing.  (c) Fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the post-secondary education authorization subaccount established pursuant to section 26-9(o). [L 2013, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 305J-19 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|305J. Post-Secondary Education Authorization|305J-19 Post-secondary education authorization special subaccount.

  §305J-19 Post-secondary education authorization special subaccount. (a) All moneys collected pursuant to section 305J-18 shall be deposited into the post-secondary education authorization special subaccount of the compliance resolution fund established pursuant to section 26-9(o).  (b) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the moneys in the special subaccount shall be used to fund the operations of the department to carry out its duties under this chapter. Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the director may use the moneys in the special subaccount to employ personnel to carry out the department's duties under this chapter. The moneys in the special subaccount may be used to train personnel as the director deems necessary and for any other activity related to this chapter. [L 2013, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 309-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|309. Student Loan Funds|309-1 Participation in United Student Aid Funds, Inc. or other similar public or private nonprofit corporations.

 §309-1 Participation in United Student Aid Funds, Inc. or other similar public or private nonprofit corporations. The department of budget and finance is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the United Student Aid Funds, Inc., or such other public or private nonprofit corporations as may be designated by or established pursuant to Public Law 89-329, Public Law 89-287 or similar federal laws, relating to loans to students. Such contract may be amended or revised by the department to assure the full utilization of benefits provided by Public Law 89-329 and Public Law 89-287 and similar federal laws. [L 1963, c 90, pt of §1 and c 114, §1; Supp, §44B-1; am L 1966, c 16, pt of §2; HRS §309-1; am L 1968, c 49, pt of §2] Cross References  Loans for university and community college students, see § §304A-601 to 304A-604 and 304A-2160.
HI Rev Stat § 309-1.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|309. Student Loan Funds|309-1.5 REPEALED.

  §309-1.5 REPEALED. L 2011, c 20, §2.
HI Rev Stat § 309-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|309. Student Loan Funds|309-2 Eligibility.

 §309-2 Eligibility. All students meeting the requirements of and attending institutions meeting the accreditation standards of Public Law 89-329 and Public Law 89-287 or similar federal laws shall be eligible for loans guaranteed under this program. [L 1963, c 90, pt of §1; am L 1965, c 141, §1; Supp, §44B-2; am L 1966, c 16, pt of §2; HRS §309-2; am L 1968, c 49, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 309-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|309. Student Loan Funds|309-3 Capacity of minors.

 §309-3 Capacity of minors. Any student otherwise qualifying for a loan under the provisions of this chapter shall not be disqualified by reasons of the student's being under the age of eighteen years, and for the purpose of applying for, receiving and repaying such loan, any such person shall be deemed to have full legal capacity to act and shall have all rights, powers, privileges, and obligations of an adult, with respect thereto. [L 1963, c 90, pt of §1; Supp, §44B-3; am L 1966, c 16, pt of §2; HRS §309-3; am L 1968, c 49, pt of §2; am L 1972, c 2, §9; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 309-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|309. Student Loan Funds|309-4 Rules and regulations.

 §309-4 Rules and regulations. The department of budget and finance is authorized to establish rules and regulations relating to the participation of eligible institutions as defined in Public Law 89-329 and Public Law 89-287 or similar federal laws, allocation of available loan funds among the several participating eligible institutions, definition of necessary terms, and other matters relating to the program. [L 1966, c 16, pt of §2; HRS §309-4; am L 1968, c 49, pt of §2] Cross References  Rulemaking, see chapter 91.
HI Rev Stat § 309H-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|309H. Hawaii Health Corps|309H-1 Definitions.

 §309H-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:  "Loan repayment" or "repayment of loan" means the payment of up to twenty per cent of a Hawaii health corps program participant's health care training costs including but not limited to tuition not exceeding $35,000 per year for a maximum of five years of repayment.  "Nurse practitioner" means a person licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse under chapter 457.  "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery, as required by section 453-2.  "Physician assistant" means a person licensed to practice medicine under the supervision of a physician or osteopathic physician, as required by section 453-5.3.  "Residency" means a physician or nurse practitioner participating in an accredited program of post graduate study. [L 2012, c 187, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 309H-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|309H. Hawaii Health Corps|309H-2 Hawaii health corps program established.

  §309H-2 Hawaii health corps program established. The Hawaii health corps program is established to encourage physicians, physicians assistants, and nurse practitioners to serve in counties having a shortage of physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, with priority given to a rural area county. The Hawaii health corps program shall be administered by the University of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine and the University of Hawaii at Manoa school of nursing and dental hygiene. In administering the program, the University of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine and the University of Hawaii at Manoa school of nursing and dental hygiene shall:  (1) Adopt rules and develop guidelines to administer the program;  (2) Identify and designate areas of the counties where there is a shortage of physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners;  (3) Establish criteria for the selection by the University of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine of physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners to participate in the Hawaii rural health care provider loan repayment program;  (4) Define and determine compliance with the service commitments of the Hawaii rural health care provider loan repayment program;  (5) Collect and manage reimbursements from participants who do not meet their service commitments under the Hawaii rural health care provider loan repayment program;  (6) Publicize the program, particularly to maximize participation by individuals who live in areas of a county where there is a shortage of physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners;  (7) Solicit and accept grants and donations from public and private sources for the Hawaii rural health care provider loan repayment program, including maximizing the use of federal matching funds; and  (8) Establish criteria and procedures for calling Hawaii health corps program participants into service during an emergency or disaster. [L 2012, c 187, pt of §2; am L 2014, c 111, §12]
HI Rev Stat § 309H-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|309H. Hawaii Health Corps|309H-4 Hawaii health corps first responder service obligation.

  §309H-4 Hawaii health corps first responder service obligation. If an emergency or disaster proclaimed under chapter 127A occurs, physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners participating in the Hawaii health corps program may be ordered into service by the governor as first responders to serve in areas of the State and in a capacity determined by the director of health. [L 2012, c 187, pt of §2; am L 2014, c 111, §13]
HI Rev Stat § 309H-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|309H. Hawaii Health Corps|309H-5 Rules.

  §309H-5  Rules. The University of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine and the University of Hawaii at Manoa school of nursing and dental hygiene shall adopt rules to administer this chapter. The rules shall be adopted pursuant to chapter 91, but shall be exempt from public notice and public hearing requirements. [L 2012, c 187, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 309H-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|309H. Hawaii Health Corps|309H-6 REPEALED.

  §309H-6 REPEALED. L 2015, c 106, §26.