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HI Rev Stat § 468E-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468E. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|468E-3 Practice as speech pathologist or audiologist; title or description of services.

  §468E-3 Practice as speech pathologist or audiologist; title or description of services. (a) A person represents oneself to be a speech pathologist when the person:  (1) Holds oneself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words "speech pathologist", "speech pathology", "speech therapy", "speech correction", "speech correctionist", "speech therapist", "speech clinic", "speech clinician", "language pathologist", "language pathology", "logopedics", "logopedist", "communicology", "communicologist", "asphasiologist", "voice therapy", "voice therapist", "voice pathology", or "voice pathologist", "language therapist", or "phoniatrist", or any similar titles;  (2) Purports to treat stuttering, stammering, or other disorders of speech;  (3) Is employed as a faculty member in speech pathology;  (4) Is employed as a speech pathologist by the State or any county agency.  (b) A person represents oneself to be an audiologist when the person:  (1) Holds oneself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the terms "audiology", "audiologist", "audiological", "hearing clinic", "hearing clinician", "hearing therapist", or any similar titles;  (2) Is employed as a faculty member in audiology;  (3) Is employed as an audiologist by the State or any county agency. [L 1974, c 48, pt of §1; am L 1981, c 242, §3; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 468E-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468E. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|468E-5 Eligibility for licensure.

  §468E-5 Eligibility for licensure. (a) To be eligible for licensure by the board as a speech pathologist or audiologist, a person shall:  (1) Possess at least a master's degree or its equivalent in the area of speech pathology or audiology, as the case may be, from an educational institution recognized by the board;  (2) Submit to the board evidence of eligibility for meeting the requirements of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for the certificate of clinical competence in speech pathology or audiology, or both; and  (3) Pass a written examination approved by the board.  (b) To be eligible for licensure by the board as an audiologist, a person shall not be required to also be licensed as a hearing aid dealer and fitter under chapter 451A. [L 1974, c 48, pt of §1; am L 1978, c 21, §1; am L 1988, c 320, §4; am L 1996, c 13, §14; am L 2018, c 173, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 468E-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468E. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|468E-6 Board of speech pathology and audiology.

  §468E-6 Board of speech pathology and audiology. (a) There is hereby established within the department of commerce and consumer affairs a state board of speech pathology and audiology consisting of seven members.  (b) The membership of the board shall include two speech pathologists, two audiologists, and three public members, one of whom shall be licensed to practice medicine in the State and hold a certificate of qualification from the American Board of Otorhinolaryngology. Appointees shall be fully licensed speech pathologists or audiologists.  All members of the board shall be residents of the State.  (c) Members shall serve for a term of four years. Terms shall begin on the first day of the fiscal year and end on the last day of the fiscal year.  (d) Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum for all purposes, but in no instance shall a meeting of the two speech pathologist members and two audiologist members alone be considered a quorum. [L 1974, c 48, pt of §1; am L 1982, c 204, §8; am L 1983, c 124, §17; am L 1986, c 130, §5; am L 1987, c 283, §38; am L 1992, c 202, §170; am L 2016, c 8, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 468E-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468E. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|468E-7 Functions and powers of the board.

  §468E-7 Functions and powers of the board. (a) In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the board, in accordance with chapters 91 and 92, shall administer, coordinate, and enforce this chapter.  (b) In addition to other powers and duties authorized by law, the board, in accordance with chapter 91, shall adopt rules relating to professional conduct to effectuate the policy of this chapter, including but not limited to rules that establish ethical standards of practice, and for other purposes, and may amend or repeal the same. [L 1974, c 48, pt of §1; am L 1988, c 320, §5; am L 1992, c 202, §171]
HI Rev Stat § 468E-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468E. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|468E-8 License.

  §468E-8 License. (a) After December 31, 1988, no person shall engage in the practice of speech pathology or audiology unless the person is licensed in accordance with this chapter or as otherwise provided in this chapter.  (b) All speech pathologists and audiologists employed by a county or state government shall comply with the license requirements of this chapter by December 31, 1984; provided that:  (1) Any person engaged in the practice of speech pathology or audiology on or before October 1, 1981, as an employee of or under contract to a county or state government agency shall be deemed in compliance with the licensure requirements without the necessity of holding an ASHA certificate and may continue to practice speech pathology or audiology, as the case may be, for as long as the person remains continuously employed in any county or state government agency for that purpose; and  (2) The records of the board of speech pathology and audiology shall distinguish between those employees practicing speech pathology and audiology who are licensed in accordance with this chapter, and those who are deemed to be in compliance with the licensure requirements in accordance with this subsection.  (c) A person certified by ASHA or licensed under the laws of another state or the District of Columbia as a speech pathologist or audiologist who has applied for a license in this State may perform speech pathology or audiology services in this State for a period not to exceed ninety days from the time of submitting the person's application. [L 1974, c 48, pt of §1; am L 1981, c 242, §5; am L 1983, c 200, §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1988, c 320, §6]
HI Rev Stat § 468E-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468E. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|468E-9 Application for examination.

  §468E-9 Application for examination. (a) A person eligible for licensure under section 468E-5 and desirous of licensure shall make application for examination to the board at least thirty days prior to the date of examination, upon a form and in such a manner as the board shall prescribe.  (b) Any application shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee.  (c) A person who fails an examination may make application for reexamination if the person again meets the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section. [L 1974, c 48, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1988, c 320, §7]
HI Rev Stat § 468E-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468E. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|468E-10 Examination for license.

  §468E-10 Examination for license. (a) Each applicant for licensure under this chapter shall take a written examination in accordance with procedures prescribed by the board. Standards for acceptable performance shall be established by the board.  (b) Applicants for licensure shall be examined at a time and place and under such supervision as the board may determine.  (c) The board may examine in whatever theoretical or applied fields of speech pathology or audiology it considers appropriate and may examine with regard to a person's professional skills and judgment in the utilization of speech pathology or audiology techniques and methods.  (d) The board shall maintain a permanent record of all examination scores. [L 1974, c 48, pt of §1] Cross References  Disposal of examination records, see §94-5.
HI Rev Stat § 468E-11 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468E. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|468E-11 Waiver of examination or parts thereof.

  §468E-11 Waiver of examination or parts thereof. The board shall waive the requirements of section 468E-5 for applicants for licensure who, on the effective date of this chapter, are actually engaged in this State in the practice of speech pathology or audiology, upon proof of bona fide practice presented to the board in a manner prescribed by rules adopted by the board. [L 1974, c 48, pt of §1; am L 1988, c 320, §8]
HI Rev Stat § 468E-12 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468E. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|468E-12 Issuance of license.

  §468E-12 Issuance of license. The board shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements of this chapter and who pays to the board the initial license fee. [L 1974, c 48, pt of §1; am L 1988, c 320, §9]
HI Rev Stat § 468E-12.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468E. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|468E-12.5 Provisional license. (a) The board shall grant, upon application and payment of proper fees, provisional licensure to an individual who: (1) Possesses at a minimum a master's degree in the area of speech pathology from an educational institution recognized by the board; and (2) Engages in clinical or academic practice under the supervision of a licensed speech pathologist during the period of time needed to fulfill the necessary requirements for licensure as a speech pathologist pursuant to section 468E-5; provided that the licensed speech pathologist possesses an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association certificate of clinical competence and is in good standing with the board. (b) Each provisional license shall include the name and title of the licensed speech pathologist described in subsection (a)(2). A provisional licensee may only practice speech pathology under the supervision of the licensed speech pathologist named on the provisional license. (c) A provisional license issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed for an additional one-year period if needed to fulfill the requirements for licensure as a speech pathologist pursuant to section 468E-5. [L 2019, c 235, §1]

 §468E-12.5 Provisional license. (a) The board shall grant, upon application and payment of proper fees, provisional licensure to an individual who:  (1) Possesses at a minimum a master's degree in the area of speech pathology from an educational institution recognized by the board; and  (2) Engages in clinical or academic practice under the supervision of a licensed speech pathologist during the period of time needed to fulfill the necessary requirements for licensure as a speech pathologist pursuant to section 468E-5; provided that the licensed speech pathologist possesses an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association certificate of clinical competence and is in good standing with the board.  (b) Each provisional license shall include the name and title of the licensed speech pathologist described in subsection (a)(2). A provisional licensee may only practice speech pathology under the supervision of the licensed speech pathologist named on the provisional license.  (c) A provisional license issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed for an additional one-year period if needed to fulfill the requirements for licensure as a speech pathologist pursuant to section 468E-5. [L 2019, c 235, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 468E-13 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468E. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|468E-13 Disciplinary action.

  §468E-13 Disciplinary action. (a) In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the board may take disciplinary action against any licensee, including but not limited to revocation, suspension, fine, or a combination thereof, or refuse to issue or renew a license for any cause authorized by law, including but not limited to the following:  (1) Obtaining a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts;  (2) Professional misconduct or unethical conduct;  (3) Conduct constituting fraudulent or dishonest dealings;  (4) Violating any provision of this chapter or rules adopted thereunder;  (5) Failure to comply with a board order; or  (6) Making a false statement on any document submitted or required to be filed by this chapter.  (b) Any person who violates this chapter or the rules adopted thereunder shall be fined not more than $1,000 and each day a violation exists, failure to comply with this chapter shall constitute a separate violation. [L 1974, c 48, pt of §1 and c 205, § §2, 5; am L 1986, c 211, §12; am L 1988, c 320, §10; am L 1992, c 202, §172] Cross References  Denial of licenses to convicted persons, see §831-3.1.
HI Rev Stat § 468E-14 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468E. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|468E-14 Renewal of license.

  §468E-14 Renewal of license. (a) Licenses issued under this chapter expire at midnight, December 31 of each odd-numbered year if not renewed.  (b) Every person licensed under this chapter, on or before December 31, 1975, and each odd-numbered year thereafter, shall pay a fee for renewal of the person's license to the board. The board may, in the event payment of the renewal fee is rendered after December 31 of any odd-numbered year, renew a license upon payment of the renewal of license fee plus a monthly late renewal payment penalty, which penalty shall, be multiplied by the number of full months which have elapsed since expiration of the license. No person who requests renewal of license, whose license has expired, shall be required to submit to examination as a condition to renewal, if such renewal application is made within two years from the date of such expiration.  (c) A suspended license is subject to expiration and may be renewed as provided in this section, but such renewal shall not entitle the licensee, while the license remains suspended and until it is reinstated, to engage in the licensed activity, or in any other conduct or activity in violation of the order or judgment by which the license was suspended.  (d) A license revoked on disciplinary grounds is subject to expiration as provided in subsection (a) of this section, but it may not be renewed. If such license is reinstated after its expiration, the licensee, as a condition of reinstatement, shall pay a reinstatement fee in an amount equal to the renewal fee in effect on the last preceding regular renewal date before the date on which it is reinstated plus the late renewal payment penalty defined in subsection (b) of this section.  (e) Any person who fails to renew the person's license within the five years after the date of its expiration may not renew it, and it may not be restored thereafter, but the person may apply for and obtain a new license if the person meets the requirements of this chapter. [L 1974, c 48, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 118, §33; gen ch 1985; am L 1988, c 320, §11; am L 1992, c 202, §173]
HI Rev Stat § 468E-15 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468E. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|468E-15 REPEALED.

  §468E-15 REPEALED. L 1992, c 202, §237.
HI Rev Stat § 468E-16 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468E. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|468E-16 Penalties.

  §468E-16 Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor, the fine for which shall be not more than $1,000. [L 1974, c 48, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 24, §11]
HI Rev Stat § 468E-16.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468E. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|468E-16.5 Cumulative remedies or penalties.

  §468E-16.5 Cumulative remedies or penalties. 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 in this State. [L 1986, c 211, §10]
HI Rev Stat § 468E-17 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468E. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|468E-17 Severability provision.

  §468E-17 Severability provision. If any part of this chapter is for any reason held unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such holding of invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of the chapter; and it shall be construed to have been the legislative intent to pass this chapter without such unconstitutional, invalid, or inoperative part therein; and the remainder of this chapter, after the exclusion of such part or parts, shall be valid as if such parts were not contained therein. [L 1974, c 48, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 468E-18 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468E. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|468E-18 Right of injunction.

  §468E-18 Right of injunction. The department of commerce and consumer affairs may, in addition to any other remedies available, apply to a court having competent jurisdiction for an injunction to restrain any violation of this chapter. [L 1986, c 211, §11]
HI Rev Stat § 468L-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468L. Travel Agencies|468L-2 Registration and renewal.

  §468L-2 Registration and renewal. (a) A travel agency shall register with the director prior to engaging in the business of selling or advertising to sell travel services.  (b) Each travel agency shall renew its registration on or before December 31 of each odd-numbered year. A statement on a form designed and provided by the department verifying that the practices of the travel agency are in accordance with section 468L-5, shall be filed with the renewal.  (c) A travel agency that sells activities individually or as part of a tour package shall register with the director as an activity desk under section 468M-2. [L 1991, c 285, pt of §1; am L 1992, c 157, §1; am L 1997, c 40, §21; am L 2016, c 148, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 468L-2.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468L. Travel Agencies|468L-2.5 Denial of registration.

  §468L-2.5 Denial of registration. The director may deny the registration of any travel agency or charter tour operator when a travel agency or charter tour operator, its directors, officers, owners, members, managers, or general partners:  (1) Fails to meet the requirements for registration as provided in this chapter;  (2) Fails to satisfy a civil fine, penalty, or restitution order arising out of any administrative or enforcement action brought by any governmental agency for conduct involving fraud or dishonest dealing, or for any violation of any state's travel agency or charter tour operator licensing laws or rules;  (3) Has a pending criminal, administrative, or enforcement proceeding brought against it in any jurisdiction for conduct involving fraud or dishonest dealing, or for any violation of any state's travel agency or charter tour operator licensing laws or rules;  (4) Has had an order or judgment entered against it in the past ten years in any criminal, administrative, or enforcement action for conduct involving fraud or dishonest dealing, or for any violation of any state's travel agency or charter tour operator licensing laws or rules;  (5) Fails to establish and maintain a client trust account in accordance with this chapter;  (6) Makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any document or record required to be maintained under this chapter;  (7) Fails to keep, maintain, and disclose upon request the books and records required to be maintained under this chapter; or  (8) Violates this chapter or any rule or order of the director. [L 2001, c 62, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 468L-2.6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468L. Travel Agencies|468L-2.6 Revocation, suspension, and renewal of registration. In addition to any other action authorized by law, the director may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew the registration of any travel agency or charter tour operator that violates this chapter. [L 2001, c 62, pt of §2]

 §468L-2.6 Revocation, suspension, and renewal of registration. In addition to any other action authorized by law, the director may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew the registration of any travel agency or charter tour operator that violates this chapter. [L 2001, c 62, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 468L-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468L. Travel Agencies|468L-3 Powers and duties of the director.

  §468L-3 Powers and duties of the director. The director shall have the following powers and duties:  (1) To adopt, amend, and repeal rules in accordance with chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this chapter;  (2) To issue and renew registrations pursuant to this chapter and to deny or refuse to renew for failure to comply with this chapter;  (3) To establish fees;  (4) To do all things necessary to carry out the functions, powers, and duties set forth in this chapter;  (5) Suspend or revoke any registration for any violation of this chapter; and  (6) Inspect and audit the books and records of any travel agency as they pertain to the deposits to and withdrawals from the trust account. The travel agency shall immediately make available to the director such books and records as may be requested at the travel agency's place of business or at a location designated by the director. For that purpose, the director shall have full and free access to the office and places of business of the travel agency. The director may contract with a consultant to inspect and audit the books and records of any travel agency, the cost of which shall be borne by the travel agency if a violation of this chapter is established. [L 1991, c 285, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 468L-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|468L. Travel Agencies|468L-4 Statement required to be furnished to consumer.

  §468L-4 Statement required to be furnished to consumer. A travel agency shall not receive money or other valuable consideration in payment for travel services, unless at the time of receipt of money or other valuable consideration, the travel agency furnishes to the consumer making the payment a written statement conspicuously setting forth the following information:  (1) The name, business address, and telephone number of the travel agency;  (2) The amount paid, the date of such payment, the purpose of the payment made, and an itemized statement of the balance due, if any;  (3) The name and address of the financial institution that maintains the travel agency trust account, and the name of the trust account;  (4) The name of the entity with which the travel agency has arranged travel services and pertinent information such as, but not limited to, the types of accommodation, dates and times of services, and all restrictions, limitations, conditions, and fee assessments that pertain to the person's right to cancel, obtain a refund, change itinerary, or make a claim for lost tickets; and  (5) The cancellation provisions of the contract between the travel agency and the consumer, and the rights and obligations of the parties in the event of such cancellation. [L 1991, c 285, pt of §1; am L 1992, c 157, §2]