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HI Rev Stat § 454M-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|454M. Mortgage Servicers|454M-3 Exemptions.

  §454M-3 Exemptions. This chapter shall not apply to the following:  (1) Any persons chartered or authorized under the laws of any state or federal law to engage in the activity of an insured depository institution as defined in title 12 United States Code section 1813(c)(2), including banks or savings associations, and operating subsidiaries of an insured depository institution;  (2) Trust companies, credit unions, insurance companies, and financial service loan companies licensed by the State;  (3) The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, in connection with assets acquired, assigned, sold, or transferred pursuant to section 13(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act or as receiver or conservator of an insured depository institution;  (4) The Federal National Mortgage Association; the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Government National Mortgage Association and the Federal Housing Administration, and cases in which a mortgage insured under the National Housing Act, 12 United States Code section 1701 et seq., is assigned to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; the National Credit Union Administration; the Farmers Home Administration or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354; and the Department of Veterans Affairs, in any case in which the assignment, sale, or transfer of the servicing of the mortgage loan is preceded by termination of the contract for servicing the loan for cause, commencement of proceedings for bankruptcy of the servicer, or commencement of proceedings by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for conservatorship or receivership of the servicer or an entity by which the servicer is owned or controlled;   (5) Any person making or acquiring contemporaneously no more than five residential mortgage loans with that person's own funds for that person's own investment; and  (6) A developer of a time share plan, or an affiliated entity of a developer of a time share plan, servicing a loan that is:  (A) Made by the developer or the developer's affiliated entity; and  (B) Secured by a lien on a time share interest. [L 2009, c 106, pt of §1; am L 2016, c 122, §21]
HI Rev Stat § 454M-4.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|454M. Mortgage Servicers|454M-4.5 Registration with NMLS.

  §454M-4.5 Registration with NMLS. The commissioner may require all mortgage servicers to register with NMLS. [L 2012, c 245, §1; am L 2013, c 92, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 454M-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|454M. Mortgage Servicers|454M-7 License sanctions; cease and desist and other orders.

  §454M-7 License sanctions; cease and desist and other orders. (a) In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the commissioner may suspend; revoke; deny; condition in any manner; or refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore, any license issued under this chapter, or fine any person holding a license issued under this chapter, for any violation of this chapter. All such orders shall be made pursuant to chapter 91, except as provided by section 454M-8.7 or another provision of this chapter.  (b) If the commissioner finds that a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or an order issued under this chapter by a licensee is likely to cause immediate and irreparable harm to the licensee, the licensee's customers, or the public as a result of the violation, or is likely to cause insolvency or significant dissipation of assets of the licensee, then the commissioner may issue an order requiring the licensee to cease and desist from the violation. The order becomes effective upon service of the order upon the licensee.  (c) The commissioner may enter into a consent order at any time with a person to resolve a matter arising under this chapter. A consent order shall be signed by the person to whom the order is issued or by the person's authorized representative and shall indicate agreement with the terms of the order. A consent order may provide that it does not constitute an admission by a person that this chapter or a rule adopted or an order issued under this chapter has been violated. [L 2009, c 106, pt of §1; am L 2019, c 75, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 454M-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|454M. Mortgage Servicers|454M-8 Powers of commissioner.

  §454M-8 Powers of commissioner. In addition to any other acts or conditions provided by law, the commissioner may:  (1) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules, issue declaratory rulings or informal nonbinding interpretations, and investigate and act upon written consumer complaints;  (2) Grant, deny, forfeit, renew, reinstate, or restore the license of any mortgage servicer;  (3) Revoke, suspend, or otherwise limit the license of any mortgage servicer for any violation of the provisions in this chapter, or any rule or order of, or agreement with the commissioner;  (4) Issue orders to cease and desist and enter into consent orders;  (5) Report any violation of this chapter or violation of federal or state law to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or other federal agency having jurisdiction over the licensee;  (6) Investigate and conduct hearings regarding any violation of this chapter, or any rule or order of or agreement with the commissioner; and  (7) Do any and all things necessary or incidental to the exercise of the commissioner's power and duties, including the authority to conduct contested case proceedings under chapter 91. [L 2009, c 106, pt of §1; am L 2013, c 92, §5; am L 2019, c 75, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 454M-8.3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|454M. Mortgage Servicers|454M-8.3 Confidentiality.

  §454M-8.3 Confidentiality. (a) Except as otherwise provided in Public Law 110-289, section 1512, the requirements under any federal or state law regarding the privacy or confidentiality of any information or material provided to NMLS, and any privilege arising under federal or state law, including the rules of any federal or state court, with respect to the information or material shall continue to apply to the information or material after the information or material has been disclosed to NMLS. The information and material may be shared with all state and federal regulatory officials with mortgage servicer industry oversight authority without the loss of privilege or the loss of confidentiality protections provided by federal or state law.  (b) For these purposes, the commissioner is authorized to enter into agreements or sharing arrangements with other governmental agencies, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators, or other associations representing governmental agencies as established by rule or order of the commissioner.  (c) Information or material that is subject to a privilege or confidentiality under subsection (a) shall not be subject to:  (1) Disclosure under any federal or state law governing the disclosure to the public of information held by an officer or an agency of the federal government or a state; or  (2) Subpoena or discovery, or admission into evidence, in any private civil action or administrative process, unless with respect to any privilege held by NMLS applicable to the information or material; provided that the person to whom the information or material pertains waives, in whole or in part, in the discretion of such person, that privilege.  (d) Notwithstanding chapter 92F, the examination process and related information and documents, including the reports of examination, are confidential and are not subject to discovery or disclosure in civil or criminal lawsuits.  (e) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the disclosure of confidential supervisory information or any information or material described in subsection (a) that is inconsistent with subsection (a) shall be superseded by the requirements of this section.  (f) This section shall not apply to information or material relating to the employment history of, and publicly adjudicated disciplinary and enforcement actions against, mortgage servicers that are included in NMLS for access by the public. [L 2016, c 122, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 454M-8.7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|454M. Mortgage Servicers|454M-8.7 Enforcement authorities.

  §454M-8.7 Enforcement authorities. (a) If the commissioner has reason to believe that a person has violated or is violating section 454M-2, the commissioner may issue orders or directives under this chapter as follows:  (1) Order or direct persons subject to this chapter to cease and desist from conducting business, including immediate temporary orders to cease and desist;  (2) Order or direct persons subject to this chapter to cease any harmful activities or violations of this chapter, including immediate temporary orders to cease and desist;  (3) Enter immediate temporary orders to cease doing business under a license issued pursuant to the authority granted under this chapter if the commissioner determines that the license was erroneously granted or the licensee or any person subject to this chapter is currently in violation of this chapter; or  (4) Order or direct any other affirmative action as the commissioner deems necessary.  (b) An order to cease and desist becomes effective upon service of the order upon the person.  (c) An order to cease and desist remains effective and enforceable pending the completion of an administrative proceeding pursuant to chapter 91.  (d) The commissioner shall commence an administrative proceeding within twenty days after issuing an order to cease and desist. [L 2019, c 75, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 454M-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|454M. Mortgage Servicers|454M-9 Private right of action.

  §454M-9 Private right of action. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to preclude any individual or entity that suffers loss as a result of a violation of this chapter from maintaining a civil action to recover damages and, as provided by statute, attorney's fees. [L 2009, c 106, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 454M-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|454M. Mortgage Servicers|454M-10 Penalty.

  §454M-10 Penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, rule adopted or order issued pursuant to this chapter, or agreement with the commissioner may be subject to an administrative fine of not more than $7,000 for each violation; provided that if the aggregate fine amount exceeds $7,000, $1,000 of the aggregate fine amount shall be deposited into the mortgage foreclosure dispute resolution special fund established pursuant to section 667-86. [L 2009, c 106, pt of §1; am L 2011, c 48, §11; am L 2012, c 182, §5; am L 2016, c 122, §26; am L 2019, c 75, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 454M-11 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|454M. Mortgage Servicers|454M-11 Compliance resolution fund.

  §454M-11 Compliance resolution fund. Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, fees and fines collected by the commissioner shall be deposited into the compliance resolution fund established pursuant to section 26-9(o). [L 2009, c 106, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 454M-12 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|454M. Mortgage Servicers|454M-12 Change in control of a licensee; fees.

  §454M-12 Change in control of a licensee; fees. (a) A licensee shall submit to the commissioner an application requesting approval of a proposed change of control of the licensee, accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $500, payable to the division.  (b) The commissioner shall approve an application requesting approval of a proposed change of control under subsection (a) if, after investigation, the commissioner determines that:  (1) The person or group of persons who will obtain control will be in compliance with this chapter upon approval of the application;  (2) The person or group of persons who will obtain control has the competence, experience, character, and general fitness to control the licensee or person in control of the licensee in a lawful and proper manner; and  (3) The interests of the public will not be jeopardized by the change of control. [L 2017, c 46, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 454M-13 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|454M. Mortgage Servicers|454M-13 Presumption of control.

 §454M-13 Presumption of control. An individual is presumed to control an entity if that individual is:  (1) An executive officer of the entity; or  (2) A director, general partner, or managing member who directly or indirectly has the right to vote ten per cent or more of a class of voting securities of the entity or has the power to sell or direct the sale of ten per cent or more of a class of voting securities of the entity. [L 2017, c 46, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 455-1.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|455. Naturopathic Medicine|455-1.5 Exceptions; scope of chapter.

  §455-1.5 Exceptions; scope of chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or restrict:  (1) The practice of a profession by individuals who are licensed, certified, or registered under the laws of this State who are performing services within their authorized scope of practice;  (2) The practice of naturopathic medicine by an individual employed by the government of the United States while the individual is engaged in the performance of duties required of the individual by the laws and regulations of the United States;  (3) The practice of naturopathic medicine by students enrolled in a school that meets the requirements of section 455-3. The performance of naturopathic medicine by students shall be pursuant to a course of instruction or assignments from an instructor and under the supervision of an instructor who is a naturopathic physician licensed pursuant to this chapter; and  (4) The practice by a doctor of naturopathic medicine duly registered or licensed in another state, territory, or the District of Columbia who is called into this State for consultation with a licensed naturopathic physician, including in-person, mail, electronic, telephonic, fiber-optic, or other telehealth consultation; provided that:  (A) The naturopathic physician from another state shall not open an office, appoint a place to meet patients, or receive calls within this State for the provision of care for a patient who is located in this State; and  (B) The licensed naturopathic physician of this State retains control and remains responsible for the provision of care for the patient who is located in this State. [L Sp 2009, c 22, pt of §1; am L 2014, c 159, §9]
HI Rev Stat § 455-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|455. Naturopathic Medicine|455-2 Licensing application and requirements; fees.

  §455-2 Licensing application and requirements; fees. (a) Any person desiring to practice naturopathic medicine shall be licensed under this chapter. To obtain a license under this chapter, a person shall submit a completed application prescribed by the board; provide the information required under this chapter, rules of the board, and other applicable laws and rules; and pay a nonrefundable application fee and other fees provided in rules adopted by the department in accordance with chapter 91.  (b) To qualify for licensure, an applicant shall have met the education, examination, and other requirements prescribed by this chapter, the rules of the board, and other applicable laws and rules. [L 1925, c 77, pt of §1; RL 1935, §1301; am L 1937, c 221, §1; RL 1945, §2652; RL 1955, §66-2; am L 1957, c 316, §6; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §15; am L 1963, c 114, §3; HRS §455-2; am L 1969, c 106, §1; am L 1982, c 204, §8; am L 1984, c 7, §38; am L 1986, c 76, §6; am L 1987, c 281, §2(2); am L 2002, c 14, §1; am L Sp 2009, c 22, §4] Cross References  Professional testing services, see §26-9.
HI Rev Stat § 455-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|455. Naturopathic Medicine|455-3 Education requirements.

  §455-3 Education requirements. Each applicant shall be a graduate of a school, university, or college of naturopathic medicine that has received candidacy status with, or has been accredited by, a regional or a national accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education; provided that any applicant who graduated from a college of naturopathic medicine prior to 1987 shall be deemed qualified if the college was approved by the board prior to 1987 and has been accredited by a regional or national accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. [L 1925, c 77, pt of §1; RL 1935, §1302; am L 1935, c 221, §2; RL 1945, §2653; am L 1949, c 214, §1; RL 1955, §66-3; HRS §455-3; am L 1985, c 66, §1; am L 1986, c 76, §7; am L 1987, c 281, §2(3); am L 1991, c 38, §1; am L 1994, c 29, §1; am L 2002, c 14, §2; am L Sp 2009, c 22, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 455-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|455. Naturopathic Medicine|455-4 State board of naturopathic medicine.

  §455-4 State board of naturopathic medicine. The governor shall appoint the board of naturopathic medicine, consisting of five members. Each member shall serve until the member's successor is appointed and qualified. Three members of the board, before appointment, shall have been licensed as a naturopathic physician in the State and two shall be public members. The members of the board may elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson who shall each serve one year or until a successor is elected. [L 1937, c 221, §3; RL 1945, §2654; RL 1955, §66-4; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §5; HRS §455-4; am L 1978, c 208, §6; gen ch 1985; am L 1986, c 76, §8; am L 1992, c 9, §1 and c 202, §103; am L Sp 2009, c 22, §6] Cross References  Departmental administration, see § §26-9 and 26-35. Attorney General Opinions  This statute is constitutional, with regard to the use of the phrase "appointed and qualified" to describe when a successor's appointment terminates a holdover member's position. Att. Gen. Op. 16-3.
HI Rev Stat § 455-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|455. Naturopathic Medicine|455-5 REPEALED.

  §455-5 REPEALED. L 1992, c 9, §2.
HI Rev Stat § 455-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|455. Naturopathic Medicine|455-6 Powers and authority of the board.

  §455-6 Powers and authority of the board. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the board may:  (1) Adopt and use a seal to be affixed to all official acts of the board;  (2) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules in accordance with chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this chapter; provided that all rules shall be approved by the governor and the director of commerce and consumer affairs; and provided further that the rules: (A) May forbid acts or practices deemed by the board to be detrimental to the accomplishment of the purpose of this chapter; (B) Shall establish standards of practice, care, and ethics; and (C) Shall establish the education and training requirements for parenteral therapy and the standards to administer parenteral therapy, and establish examination standards and require the passage of an examination on minor office procedures, which standards and requirements shall take effect after December 31, 2009;  (3) Develop standards for licensure;  (4) Issue, renew, suspend, and revoke licenses and fine licensees;  (5) Investigate and conduct hearings regarding any violation of this chapter and any rules of the board;  (6) Maintain a record of its proceedings;  (7) Annually establish and publish a naturopathic formulary that has been approved by the board for prescription, administration, or dispensing by naturopathic physicians; and  (8) Do all things necessary to carry out the functions, powers, and duties set forth in this chapter. [L 1949, c 214, §2; RL 1955, §66-6; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §455-6; am L 1969, c 106, §2; am L 1974, c 205, §2(16); am L 1978, c 162, §2; am L 1986, c 76, §10; am L 1987, c 281, §2(4); am L 1992, c 202, §104; am L Sp 2009, c 22, §7]
HI Rev Stat § 455-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|455. Naturopathic Medicine|455-7 Examination requirements.

  §455-7 Examination requirements. (a) The board shall specify the examination for licensure in its rules.  (b) The board shall contract with a professional testing agency to prepare, administer, and grade each part of the examination for licensure. Each applicant shall pass the examination that has been developed, validated, and tested for reliability by a professional testing agency selected by the board. The board shall provide in its rules the passing scores for each part of the examination.  (c) To be eligible to take the examination for licensure, an applicant shall have met the education requirements specified in section 455-3.  (d) An applicant may apply to take the examination for licensure and pay any required examination fees directly to the professional testing agency.  (e) The board shall set forth the requirements and limitations for reexamination, if any, in its rules. [L 1937, c 221, §5; RL 1945, §2656; RL 1955, §66-7; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §455-7; am L 1969, c 106, §3; am L 1978, c 162, §3; am L 1985, c 66, §2; gen ch 1985; am L 1986, c 76, §11; am L 1987, c 281, §2(5); am L 1989, c 84, §1; am L 2002, c 14, §3] Cross References  Disposal of examination papers, see §94-5.  Professional testing services, see §26-9.
HI Rev Stat § 455-8.4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|455. Naturopathic Medicine|455-8.4 Public health emergency; temporary and limited license for licensed out-of-state naturopathic physicians.

  §455-8.4 Public health emergency; temporary and limited license for licensed out-of-state naturopathic physicians. (a) If a public health emergency or disaster condition is declared by the governor, the board shall allow naturopathic physicians licensed in another state to provide temporary and limited naturopathic medicine in Hawaii under special provisions during the period of the declared public health emergency or disaster condition, subject to limitations and conditions as the governor and the board may prescribe.  (b) A limited and temporary license issued pursuant to this section shall be valid only for the period of the declared public health emergency or disaster condition.  (c) Out-of-state naturopathic physicians shall submit to the board the following information:  (1) Verification of a valid, permanent, current, and unrestricted license to practice naturopathic medicine in another state which is not the subject of a pending investigation by a state medical board, or another state or federal agency; and  (2) A valid United States passport or state-issued driver's license for photo identification. [L Sp 2009, c 22, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 455-8.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|455. Naturopathic Medicine|455-8.5 REPEALED. L 1992, c 202, §214.

  §455-8.5 REPEALED. L 1992, c 202, §214.