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HI Rev Stat § 448F-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448F. Electrologists|448F-2 Definitions.

  §448F-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter:  "Department" means the department of commerce and consumer affairs.  "Director" means the director of commerce and consumer affairs.  "Electrologist" means any person who removes hair from the human body using a needle inserted in the hair follicle and uses direct electric current or shortwave alternating current to destroy the follicle but does not include any hair removal system that does not penetrate the skin. [L 1990, c 285, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 448F-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448F. Electrologists|448F-3 License required.

  §448F-3 License required. Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall practice the occupation of electrologist in this State either gratuitously or for pay, or shall announce oneself either publicly or privately as prepared or qualified to practice this occupation without having a license issued by the department pursuant to this chapter. [L 1990, c 285, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 448F-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448F. Electrologists|448F-4 Regulation of electrologists.

  §448F-4 Regulation of electrologists. (a) In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the department pursuant to chapter 91, may adopt rules as it deems necessary for the public health or safety relating to, but not limited to:  (1) The education, training, experience or qualifications required to obtain a license under this chapter;  (2) The practices, standards, or conduct of persons holding a license under this chapter; and  (3) The use of anesthetic injections, topical anesthetics, other medications, and prescription drugs.  (b) The department shall receive the assistance of the department of health in formulating rules relating to subsection (a)(3). All matters relating to the establishment and enforcement of sanitation requirements shall be under the jurisdiction of the department of health. [L 1990, c 285, pt of §1; am L 1992, c 202, §83]
HI Rev Stat § 448F-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448F. Electrologists|448F-5 Examination, fees required.

  §448F-5 Examination, fees required. (a) No license shall be issued unless the applicant takes an examination as prescribed by the director and receives a passing score. No license shall be issued unless all fees required by the director have been paid.  (b) The department may contract with a professional testing service to prepare, administer, and grade the examination for licensure as an electrologist. For these purposes, the department may require applicants to pay the examination fee directly to the testing service. [L 1990, c 285, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 448F-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448F. Electrologists|448F-6 Denial of licensure.

  §448F-6 Denial of licensure. No applicant shall be licensed as an electrologist if:  (1) The applicant has been convicted of a crime and the basis of denial of licensure falls within the exceptions provided in section 831-3.1;  (2) The applicant has been declared mentally incompetent by any court and the decree has not since been dismissed; or  (3) Proceedings brought against the applicant pursuant to this section resulted in findings of any of the causes listed in section 448F-7(b). [L 1990, c 285, pt of §1; am L 1992, c 202, §84]
HI Rev Stat § 448F-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448F. Electrologists|448F-7 Refusal to permit examination or issue license; discipline; complaints; grounds; proceedings; hearings.

  §448F-7 Refusal to permit examination or issue license; discipline; complaints; grounds; proceedings; hearings. (a) In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the director shall have the power to refuse to admit persons to its examinations or to issue or to renew a license, to revoke, limit, condition, or suspend a license as an electrologist and to fine or otherwise discipline a licensed electrologist for any cause authorized by law, including but not limited to any violation of subsection (b).  (b) The department shall have the power to accept, investigate, prosecute, and hear complaints regarding any person, who is a licensed electrologist regarding any ground for disciplinary actions authorized by law, including but not limited to the following:  (1) Unfitness or incompetence by reason of negligence, habits, or other causes regardless of whether actual damage or damage to the public is established;  (2) Habitual intemperance, addiction, or dependency on alcohol or other habit-forming substances;  (3) Mental incompetence resulting in an inability to practice as an electrologist;  (4) Submitting to or filing with the department any application, notice, statement, or other document in procuring or attempting to procure licensure as an electrologist, which is false or untrue or contains any material misstatement of fact;  (5) Using the title, licensed electrologist, or any designation tending to imply that the person is a licensed electrologist when the person is not in fact licensed or the person's license has been suspended or revoked;  (6) Violating conditions or limitations upon which licensure is granted;  (7) Engaging in dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud, or harm an individual or the public in the course of professional services or activities;  (8) Having disciplinary action taken against the electrologist in another state;  (9) Aiding or abetting an unlicensed person, knowingly combining or conspiring with an unlicensed person, allowing one's license to be used by an unlicensed person, or acting as agent or associate of an unlicensed person to evade the use of title restrictions of this chapter;  (10) Engaging in false or misleading advertising;  (11) Engaging in sexual conduct in connection with professional services or activities; or  (12) Violating chapter 321 relating to the department of health, or any rule adopted thereto. [L 1990, c 285, pt of §1; am L 1992, c 202, §85]
HI Rev Stat § 448F-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448F. Electrologists|448F-8 Penalties.

  §448F-8 Penalties. (a) Any person against whom proceedings have been brought pursuant to section 448F-7 which resulted in findings of any of the causes listed in section 448F-7(b) may be assessed a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $5,000 for each offense. Any action taken to impose or collect the penalty provided for in this subsection shall be considered a civil action.  (b) The director may bring a civil action to enjoin any person for violation of section 448F-7. [L 1990, c 285, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 448F-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448F. Electrologists|448F-9 Biennial renewal; failure to renew.

  §448F-9 Biennial renewal; failure to renew. The biennial renewal fee shall be paid to the department of commerce and consumer affairs on or before December 31 of each even-numbered year. Failure, neglect, or refusal of any licensee to pay the biennial renewal fee on or before such date shall constitute a forfeiture of the license. [L 1990, c 285, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 448F-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448F. Electrologists|448F-10 REPEALED.

  §448F-10 REPEALED. L 1992, c 202, §205.
HI Rev Stat § 448F-11 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448F. Electrologists|448F-11 License without necessity of examination.

  §448F-11 License without necessity of examination. All persons holding valid licenses as electrologists from the department of health and practicing on the day prior to June 25, 1990, shall be considered licensed under this chapter on June 25, 1990, without necessity of examination. [L 1990, c 285, pt of §1] Revision Note  "June 25, 1990" substituted for "the effective date of this Act".
HI Rev Stat § 448H-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448H. Elevator Mechanics|448H-1 Definitions.

  §448H-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter:  "Apprentice elevator mechanic" means any person who is in training to acquire the skill to become an elevator mechanic and who is required to work for at least four years under the supervision of an elevator mechanic duly licensed under section 448H-6.  "Board" means the elevator mechanics licensing board created by this chapter.  "Elevator mechanic" means any person who engages in the construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance, mechanical, or electrical work or adjustments of any elevator, dumbwaiter, stage lift, mechanized parking garage elevator, escalator, moving walk or ramp, lift including any construction, reconstruction, alteration, or adjustment of the structure or facility of which the same may be a part or to which the same may be attached, necessary for proper completion of the work on the elevator, dumbwaiter, stage lift, mechanized parking garage elevator, escalator, moving walk or ramp, or lift. [L 1971, c 190, pt of §1; am L 1972, c 124, §1; am L 1974, c 23, §1; gen ch 1993; am L 2004, c 31, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 448H-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448H. Elevator Mechanics|448H-2 License required.

  §448H-2 License required. No person shall operate or practice as an elevator mechanic unless the person is licensed under this chapter. [L 1971, c 190, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 448H-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448H. Elevator Mechanics|448H-3 Elevator mechanics licensing board; appointment; organization.

  §448H-3 Elevator mechanics licensing board; appointment; organization. There is created an elevator mechanics licensing board within the department of commerce and consumer affairs for administrative purposes. The board shall consist of seven members: four shall be licensed elevator mechanics, two shall be public members not connected or associated with the elevator or building industry, and one shall be the director of labor and industrial relations or the director's designee who is an employee of the department of labor and industrial relations and has expertise in elevator and escalator installation and maintenance. [L 1971, c 190, pt of §1; am L 1979, c 217, §2; am L 1982, c 204, §8; am L 1983, c 36, §2; am L 1992, c 202, §86; am L 1997, c 230, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 448H-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448H. Elevator Mechanics|448H-4 Meetings.

  §448H-4 Meetings. The board shall meet not less than twice a year at a time and place as determined by the board. The board shall also meet but not later than thirty days prior to the licensing examination pursuant to section 448H-5(2) in order to evaluate applications therefor. Any board member who misses two consecutive meetings of the board or fifty per cent of the meetings in a year shall be removed from the board. [L 1971, c 190, pt of §1; am L 1979, c 217, §3; am L 1982, c 204, §8; am L 1983, c 36, §3; am L 1992, c 202, §87; am L 1993, c 6, §22]
HI Rev Stat § 448H-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448H. Elevator Mechanics|448H-5 Powers and duties of the board.

  §448H-5 Powers and duties of the board. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the board shall:  (1) Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this chapter;  (2) Develop, apply, review and upgrade appropriate techniques, including examinations and investigations for determining whether a person meets the requirements of this chapter and standards to insure that elevator mechanics will be persons qualified to serve as such;  (3) Prescribe, at a minimum, that a nationally recognized examination, augmented with locally developed material, be used in testing for licensure, the passing grade for the examination to be not less than seventy per cent;  (4) Issue licenses to persons determined, after application of those techniques, to have met the required qualifications and revoke or suspend licenses, previously issued by the board pursuant to hearings held in accordance with chapter 91, in any case where the individual holding any license is determined substantially to have failed to conform to the required qualifications, this chapter, or the rules of the board;  (5) Establish and carry out procedures designed to insure that persons licensed as elevator mechanics will, during any period they serve as such, comply with the requirements of this chapter, the rules of the board, and chapter 397 and rules adopted thereunder;  (6) Receive, investigate, and take appropriate action with respect to, any charge or complaint filed with the board to the effect that any individual licensed as an elevator mechanic has failed to comply with the requirements of this chapter regarding any complaint regarding job performance by mechanics, the rules of the board, or chapter 397 and the rules adopted thereunder;  (7) Register apprentice elevator mechanics;  (8) Maintain a record of its proceedings;  (9) Assist and advise the department of labor and industrial relations in the adoption of rules relating to the conditions of work for elevator mechanics including requirements related to equipment or facilities essential for the safe installation, repair, maintenance, or alteration of any elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, moving walk or ramp, and lift; and  (10) Notify the department of labor and industrial relations of any fact or situation that, in the opinion of the board, constitutes a violation of chapter 397 or of any rule adopted thereunder. [L 1971, c 190, pt of §1; am L 1973, c 181, §1; am L 1979, c 217, §4; am L 1983, c 36, §4; am L 1985, c 198, §2; am L 1992, c 202, §88; gen ch 1993]
HI Rev Stat § 448H-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448H. Elevator Mechanics|448H-6 Qualifications for license.

  §448H-6 Qualifications for license.  No person shall be licensed as an elevator mechanic unless the person has satisfactorily passed the examination administered by the board and satisfactorily completed at least four years of training under the supervision of a licensed elevator mechanic. [L 1971, c 190, pt of §1; am L 1973, c 44, §1; gen ch 1985, 1993; am L 2004, c 31, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 448H-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448H. Elevator Mechanics|448H-7 Temporary permit.

  §448H-7 Temporary permit. The board may issue a temporary permit to any person who has qualified as an elevator mechanic in another state with standards substantially equal to those of this chapter and who possesses skills or training not available in the State; provided that the board shall not register any such person as an apprentice elevator mechanic. The board shall, by rules and regulations, establish the terms of the temporary permit. [L 1971, c 190, pt of §1; am L 1972, c 124, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 448H-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448H. Elevator Mechanics|448H-8 Fees.

  §448H-8 Fees. Application, examination, license, temporary permit, and biennial renewal fees shall be as provided in rules adopted by the director of commerce and consumer affairs pursuant to chapter 91. A fee is required for each reexamination. Application fees are not refundable.  Licenses shall expire on June 30 of each even-numbered year. [L 1971, c 190, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 118, §14; am L 1984, c 7, §29; am L 1992, c 202, §89]
HI Rev Stat § 448H-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448H. Elevator Mechanics|448H-9 Injunctive relief.

  §448H-9 Injunctive relief. The board may apply for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any person who has not been issued a license or registered or whose license has been suspended or revoked or has expired; and, upon the filing of a verified petition in the court, the court or any judge thereof, if satisfied by affidavit or otherwise, may issue a temporary injunction, without notice or bond, enjoining the defendant from further practicing as an elevator mechanic. A copy of the verified complaint shall be served upon the defendant and the proceedings shall thereafter be conducted as in other civil cases. If it is established that the defendant has been or is practicing as an elevator mechanic without having been issued a license or registered or has been or is practicing as an elevator mechanic after the defendant's license has been suspended or revoked or has expired, the court or any judge thereof may enter a decree enjoining the defendant from further practicing as an elevator mechanic. In case of violation of any injunction issued under this section, the court may summarily try and punish the offender for contempt of court. The injunction proceeding shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all penalties and other remedies provided in this chapter. [L 1971, c 190, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 448H-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|448H. Elevator Mechanics|448H-10 Penalties.

  §448H-10 Penalties. Any person who violates this chapter shall be fined not more than $500 for a first offense. For each subsequent offense the person shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. [L 1971, c 190, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 449-1.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|449. Escrow Depositories|449-1.5 Applicability of chapter. This chapter shall apply to all escrow depositories and to any other corporations that, by violating any of the provisions of this chapter, shall be subject to the penalties and fines provided in this chapter. [L 1992, c 205, pt of §1]

  §449-1.5 Applicability of chapter. This chapter shall apply to all escrow depositories and to any other corporations that, by violating any of the provisions of this chapter, shall be subject to the penalties and fines provided in this chapter. [L 1992, c 205, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 449-1.6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|449. Escrow Depositories|449-1.6 Name of escrow depository.

  §449-1.6 Name of escrow depository. The name of every escrow depository licensed to engage in business in this State shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner, and shall have the following characteristics:  (1) It shall be unique;  (2) It shall not be confusing or likely to mislead the public into believing that the escrow depository is related to or part of another company, if it is not so related;  (3) It shall contain the words "escrow" or "escrow depository"; and  (4) It may but need not contain the words "Corporation", "Incorporated", "Corp.", "Inc.", "Limited" or "Ltd.".  This section shall not apply to escrow depositories which were licensed on January 1, 1992. Where an escrow depository that is not required to comply with this section is subsequently sold or acquired, the commissioner may require the acquired company to comply with this section. [L 1992, c 205, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 449-1.7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|449. Escrow Depositories|449-1.7 Indicia of escrow depository prohibited.

  §449-1.7 Indicia of escrow depository prohibited. Unless licensed under this chapter to engage in the business of an escrow depository, no person may use the word "escrow" or words of similar import, or translations of those words, as a facetious or fanciful name, or in a manner that might suggest or tend to lead others into believing that the person is an escrow depository. [L 1992, c 205, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 449-1.8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|449. Escrow Depositories|449-1.8 Confidential portion of application or records.

  §449-1.8 Confidential portion of application or records. Information contained in any application or record shall be made available to the public unless that information may be withheld from public disclosure by the commissioner under chapter 92F. [L 2001, c 184, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 449-1.9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|449. Escrow Depositories|449-1.9 Powers of commissioner

  §449-1.9 Powers of commissioner. In addition to any other powers provided by law, the commissioner may:  (1) Administer and enforce the provisions and requirements of this chapter;  (2) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules or declaratory rulings pursuant to chapter 91 to effectuate the purposes of this chapter;  (3) Issue informal nonbinding interpretations to effectuate the purposes of this chapter;  (4) Investigate and conduct hearings regarding any violation of this chapter or any rule or order of the commissioner;  (5) Contract with or employ qualified persons, including investigators, examiners, or auditors who shall be exempt from chapter 76 and who shall assist the commissioner in exercising the commissioner's powers and duties;  (6) Deposit all fees, fines, and charges collected by the commissioner under this chapter into the compliance resolution fund established pursuant to section 26-9(o);  (7) Process and investigate complaints, subpoena witnesses and documents, administer oaths, and receive affidavits and oral testimony, including through electronic means, and conduct contested case proceedings;  (8) Report any violation of this chapter or violation of federal or state law to the United States Commissioner of Housing and Urban Development or any other federal agency having jurisdiction over the licensee; and  (9) Enter into agreements or contracts with the operators of NMLS or other entities designated by NMLS to collect and maintain records and process transaction fees or other fees related to licensees or other persons subject to this chapter; provided that:  (A) For the purpose and the extent necessary to use NMLS, the commissioner may:  (i) Require all escrow depositories to register with NMLS; and  (ii) Waive or modify, in whole or in part, by rule or order, any or all of the requirements of this chapter and establish new requirements as reasonably necessary to participate in NMLS; and  (B) In addition to other uses of NMLS, the commissioner may use NMLS as an agent for:  (i) Requesting information from and distributing information to the United States Department of Justice or any other governmental agency; and  (ii) Requesting and distributing information to and from any source directed by the commissioner. [L 2013, c 166, §1; am L 2016, c 224, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 449-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|449. Escrow Depositories|449-2 Rules.

  §449-2 Rules. Subject to chapter 91, the commissioner may adopt such rules as the commissioner deems necessary for the effective administration and enforcement of this chapter. [L 1967, c 144, pt of §1; HRS §449-2; am L 1985, c 269, §50; gen ch 1985; am L 1992, c 205, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 449-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|449. Escrow Depositories|449-3 Excepted from this chapter.

  §449-3 Excepted from this chapter. This chapter does not apply to any of the following when acting as escrow depositories:  (1) Banks, trust companies, and savings and loan associations, authorized under any law of this State or of the United States to do business in the State;  (2) Any person licensed as a real estate broker in the State who is the broker for a party to the escrow, provided the person does not charge any escrow fee; and  (3) Any person licensed to practice law in the State who, in escrow, is not acting as the employee of a corporation, provided the person does not charge any escrow fee. [L 1967, c 144, pt of §1; HRS §449-3; am L 1973, c 173, §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1992, c 205, §4; am L 1996, c 27, §2]