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HI Rev Stat § 453-53 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|453. Medicine and Surgery|453-53 Information sheet.

  §453-53 Information sheet. The department of health shall develop and, upon request, distribute to health professionals subject to this part an information sheet that includes all of the following:  (1) A description of expedited partner therapy and its purpose;  (2) A notice that an individual who has been treated for a sexually transmitted disease should be retested after treatment to detect possible persistent or recurrent infection, including information on the timing of retesting, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;  (3) A warning about the possible dangers of administering antibiotic therapy to a pregnant individual;  (4) Information about antibiotics dispensed or prescribed and dosages of those antibiotics dispensed or prescribed, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;  (5) A warning about the risk of allergies to and drug interactions with the antibiotics described in paragraph (4);  (6) Information about sexually transmitted diseases, the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, and the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases;  (7) A notice that the patient and the patient's partners should abstain from sexual activity for seven days after the patient and the partners have completed the antibiotic therapy;  (8) A notice that the partners should be tested for sexually transmitted diseases;  (9) A notice of the risk to the patient, the partners, and others, including the public health, if a sexually transmitted disease is not completely treated;  (10) A notice of the responsibility of the patient to notify sexual partners of the risk of sexually transmitted diseases and the importance of examination and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases; and  (11) A statement advising any individual who has any questions regarding anything in the information sheet to contact a health professional or the department of health. [L 2013, c 250, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 453-54 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|453. Medicine and Surgery|453-54 Limitation of liability.

  §453-54 Limitation of liability. A health professional who provides expedited partner therapy as authorized under section 453-52, a person licensed or otherwise authorized by law to practice medicine or surgery under this chapter, an advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority under chapter 457, or a pharmacist who is licensed or otherwise authorized to engage in the practice of pharmacy under chapter 461, who reasonably and in good faith renders the expedited partner therapy in accordance with this section and the rules and regulations adopted by the director of commerce and consumer affairs, shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability or be deemed to have engaged in unprofessional conduct for rendering that therapy. [L 2013, c 250, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 453D-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|453D. Mental Health Counselors|453D-1 Definitions

 §453D-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:  "Accredited educational institution" means a university or college accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or a comparable regional body.  "Clinical supervision" means supervision applied to all individuals who are gaining the experience required for a license as a mental health counselor. "Clinical supervision" includes but is not limited to:  (1) Case consultation on the assessment and presenting problem;  (2) Development and implementation of treatment plans;  (3) Enhancement of the supervisee's counseling techniques and treatment evaluation skills; and  (4) Evaluation of the course of treatment.  "Department" means the department of commerce and consumer affairs.  "Director" means the director of commerce and consumer affairs.  "Licensed mental health counselor" means a person:  (1) Who engages in the practice of mental health counseling and uses the title of licensed mental health counselor;   (2) Who has been issued a license under this chapter; and  (3) Whose license is in effect and not revoked or suspended.  "Practice of mental health counseling" means the rendering of professional counseling services based on specialized education, training, and experience to individuals, families, or groups for compensation, monetary or otherwise. These professional counseling services include applying the respective principles, methods, and theories of counseling, human development, learning theory, group and family dynamics, rehabilitation, and the etiology of mental illness and dysfunctional behavior, and defining goals and developing a treatment plan of action aimed toward the prevention, treatment, and resolution of mental and emotional dysfunction and intra or interpersonal disorders to all persons irrespective of diagnosis. "Practice of mental health counseling" includes but is not limited to:   (1) The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of, and counseling for, mental and emotional disorders;  (2) The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of, and counseling for, substance abuse and conduct disorders defined in the approved diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders;  (3) The application of educational techniques aimed at the prevention of these disorders; and  (4) The provision of consultative services to individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations, and communities. [L 2004, c 209, pt of §2; am L 2006, c 14, §1; am L 2008, c 206, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 453D-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|453D. Mental Health Counselors|453D-2 Mental health counselors licensing program

 §453D-2 Mental health counselors licensing program. There is established a mental health counselors licensing program within the department to be administered by the director. [L 2004, c 209, pt of §2; am L 2008, c 206, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 453D-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|453D. Mental Health Counselors|453D-3 Powers and duties of the director

 §453D-3 Powers and duties of the director. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director shall have the powers and duties to:  (1) Grant permission to a person to use the title of "licensed mental health counselor" or a description indicating one is a licensed mental health counselor in this State pursuant to this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant thereto;  (2) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules pursuant to chapter 91 as the director finds necessary to carry out this chapter;  (3) Administer, coordinate, and enforce this chapter;  (4) Discipline a licensed mental health counselor for any due cause described by this chapter or violation of the rules;  (5) Refuse to license a person for failure to meet licensing requirements or on grounds sufficient to discipline a licensed mental health counselor; and  (6) Appoint an advisory committee consisting of licensed mental health counselors and members of the public to assist with the implementation of this chapter and adopted rules; provided that the initial members of the committee who are mental health counselors shall not be required to be licensed pursuant to this chapter. [L 2004, c 209, pt of §2; am L 2008, c 206, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 453D-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|453D. Mental Health Counselors|453D-4 Fees; disposition.

 §453D-4 Fees; disposition. (a) Application, examination, reexamination, license, renewal, restoration, penalty, and any other fees relating to the administration of this chapter, shall not be refundable and shall be provided in rules adopted by the director pursuant to chapter 91.  (b) Fees assessed shall defray costs incurred by the department to support the operation of the mental health [counselors] licensing program. Fees collected shall be managed in accordance with section 26-9(l). [L 2004, c 209, pt of §2; am L 2008, c 206, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 453D-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|453D. Mental Health Counselors|453D-5 Prohibited acts.

 §453D-5 Prohibited acts. Except as specifically provided in this chapter, no person shall engage in the practice of mental health counseling or use the title of "licensed mental health counselor" or "mental health counselor" without a valid license issued under this chapter. Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense. Each day of each violation shall constitute a separate offense. Any action taken to impose or collect the fine imposed under this section shall be a civil action. [L 2004, c 209, pt of §2; am L 2008, c 206, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 453D-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|453D. Mental Health Counselors|453D-8 Reciprocity.

 §453D-8 Reciprocity. (a) The director may enter into a reciprocity agreement with any state that licenses mental health counselors if the director finds that the state has substantially the same or higher requirements as this chapter.  (b) The agreement shall provide that the director shall license any resident of that state who is currently licensed by that state if the individual has met or exceeded the requirements of this chapter. [L 2004, c 209, pt of §2; am L 2008, c 206, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 453D-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|453D. Mental Health Counselors|453D-9 Examination.

 §453D-9 Examination. (a) The department shall conduct a licensing examination of applicants at least once a year at a time and place designated by the department.  (b) The department shall administer the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification in compliance with the standards of the National Board for Certified Counselors.  (c) The examining fee shall be paid by the applicant directly to the National Board for Certified Counselors.  (d) An applicant shall be held to have passed an examination by obtaining a passing score as determined by the director. [L 2004, c 209, pt of §2; am L 2008, c 206, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 453D-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|453D. Mental Health Counselors|453D-10 Licensure; fees.

 §453D-10 Licensure; fees. A license shall be issued to a person deemed to be qualified under section 453D-7 upon the payment of a license fee to be determined by the department and shall be valid for three years. [L 2004, c 209, pt of §2; am L 2008, c 206, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 453D-11 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|453D. Mental Health Counselors|453D-11 Renewal of license; fees.

 §453D-11 Renewal of license; fees. Licenses shall be renewed, upon the payment of a renewal fee, triennially not earlier than ninety days before June 30, with the first renewal deadline occurring on June 30, 2008. Failure to renew a license shall result in a forfeiture of the license. Licenses that have been forfeited may be restored within one year of the expiration date upon payment of renewal and restoration fees. Failure to restore a forfeited license within one year of the date of its expiration shall result in the automatic termination of the license and the person may be required to reapply for licensure as a new applicant. All renewal and restoration fees shall be determined by the department. [L 2004, c 209, pt of §2; am L 2008, c 206, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 453D-12 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|453D. Mental Health Counselors|453D-12 Grounds for refusal to renew, reinstate, or restore, and for revocation, suspension, denial, or condition of, licenses.

  §453D-12 Grounds for refusal to renew, reinstate, or restore, and for revocation, suspension, denial, or condition of, licenses. (a) In addition to any other acts or conditions provided by law, the director may refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore, and may deny, revoke, suspend, or condition in any manner, any license for any one or more of the following acts or conditions on the part of a licensee or license applicant:  (1) Failing to meet or maintain the conditions and requirements necessary to qualify for the granting of a license;  (2) Engaging in false, fraudulent, or deceptive advertising, or making untruthful or improbable statements;  (3) Being addicted to, dependent on, or a habitual user of a narcotic, barbiturate, amphetamine, hallucinogen, opium, cocaine, or other drugs or derivatives of a similar nature;  (4) Practicing the licensed profession while impaired by alcohol, drugs, physical disability, or mental instability;  (5) Procuring a license through fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit;  (6) Aiding and abetting an unlicensed person to directly or indirectly perform activities requiring a license;  (7) Professional misconduct, incompetence, gross negligence, or manifest incapacity, in the practice of the licensed profession;  (8) Engaging in conduct or practice contrary to recognized standards of ethics for the licensed profession;  (9) Violating any condition or limitation upon which a conditional or temporary license was issued;  (10) Engaging in business under a past or present license issued pursuant to the licensing laws, in a manner causing injury to one or more members of the public;  (11) Failing to comply with, observe, or adhere to any law in a manner such that the director deems the applicant or holder to be an unfit or improper person to hold a license;  (12) Having had a license revoked or suspended, or having been the subject of other disciplinary action, by another state or a federal agency for any reason provided by the licensing laws or this section;  (13) Having been convicted of a crime, whether by nolo contendere or otherwise, directly related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the licensed profession;  (14) Failing to report in writing to the director any disciplinary decision issued against the licensee or applicant in another jurisdiction within thirty days of the disciplinary decision;  (15) Employing, utilizing, or attempting to employ or utilize, at any time, any person not licensed under the licensing laws where licensure is required; or  (16) Violating this chapter, chapter 436B, or any rule or order of the director.  (b) Any licensee or applicant who violates this section may also be fined not more than $1,000 per violation. [L 2004, c 209, pt of §2; am L 2005, c 22, §31; am L 2008, c 206, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 453D-13 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|453D. Mental Health Counselors|453D-13 Confidentiality and privileged communications.

 §453D-13 Confidentiality and privileged communications. No person licensed as a mental health counselor, nor any of the person's employees or associates, shall be required to disclose any information that the person may have acquired in rendering mental health counseling services, except in the following circumstances:  (1) As required by law;  (2) To prevent a clear and imminent danger to a person or persons;  (3) In accordance with the terms of a previously written waiver of the privilege where the waiver is executed by the client or by the client's legally recognized representative;  (4) Where more than one person jointly receives counseling and each person who is legally competent executes a written waiver. In that instance, a mental health counselor may disclose information from any person in accordance with that person's waiver; or  (5) In the course of a disciplinary action or pursuant to a duly authorized subpoena issued by the department. [L 2004, c 209, pt of §2; am L 2008, c 206, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 453D-14 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|453D. Mental Health Counselors|453D-14 Mental health counselor prohibited from testifying in alimony and divorce actions.

 §453D-14 Mental health counselor prohibited from testifying in alimony and divorce actions.  If both parties to a marriage have obtained mental health counseling from a licensed mental health counselor, the counselor shall be prohibited from testifying in an alimony or divorce action concerning information acquired in the course of mental health counseling. This section shall not apply to custody actions whether or not part of a divorce proceeding. [L 2004, c 209, pt of §2; am L 2008, c 206, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 454F-1.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|454F. Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act|454F-1.5 Registration with NMLS required.

 §454F-1.5 Registration with NMLS required. (a) All mortgage loan originators, mortgage loan originator companies, exempt registered mortgage loan originators, exempt sponsoring mortgage loan originator companies, nonprofit organizations, and every other person in this State that originates a residential mortgage loan, unless exempt under section 454F-2, shall register with NMLS.  (b) Exempt registered mortgage loan originators, unless exempt under section 454F-2, shall register and maintain a unique identifier through NMLS, but shall not be required to be licensed under this chapter. [L 2010, c 84, pt of §3; am L 2011, c 194, §3; am L 2012, c 252, §3; am L 2013, c 168, §3; am L 2016, c 122, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 454F-1.6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|454F. Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act|454F-1.6 Presumption of control.

  §454F-1.6 Presumption of control. An individual is presumed to control a mortgage loan originator company if that individual is:  (1) An executive officer; 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 or has the power to sell or direct the sale of ten per cent or more of a class of voting securities of that licensee or applicant. [L 2010, c 84, pt of §3; am L 2012, c 252, §4; am L 2013, c 168, §4; am L 2016, c 122, §5; am L 2017, c 150, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 454F-1.8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|454F. Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act|454F-1.8 Sponsorship by mortgage loan originator company, exempt sponsoring mortgage loan originator company, or nonprofit organization.

  §454F-1.8 Sponsorship by mortgage loan originator company, exempt sponsoring mortgage loan originator company, or nonprofit organization. All mortgage loan originators shall be sponsored by a mortgage loan originator company, an exempt sponsoring mortgage loan originator company, or a nonprofit organization. At no time shall a mortgage loan originator be sponsored by more than one Hawaii licensed mortgage loan originator company, exempt sponsoring mortgage loan originator company, or nonprofit organization. [L 2011, c 194, pt of §1; am L 2012, c 252, §6]
HI Rev Stat § 454F-2.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|454F. Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act|454F-2.5 Exempt sponsoring mortgage loan originator company; registration.

  §454F-2.5 Exempt sponsoring mortgage loan originator company; registration. Any person exempt from the licensing provisions of this chapter may register with NMLS for the purpose of sponsoring a mortgage loan originator required to be licensed by this chapter. [L 2011, c 194, pt of §1; am L 2013, c 168, §20]
HI Rev Stat § 454F-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 25. Professions and Occupations|454F. Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act|454F-3 Requirement of licensure.

  §454F-3 Requirement of licensure. (a) Effective January 1, 2011, or such later date approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to the authority granted under Public Law 110-289, section 1508(e), title 12 United States Code section 5107(e), a person, unless specifically exempted from this chapter, shall not engage in the business of a mortgage loan originator or mortgage loan originator company with respect to any dwelling located in this State without first obtaining and maintaining annually, a license under this chapter. Each licensed mortgage loan originator or mortgage loan originator company shall register with and maintain a valid unique identifier issued by NMLS and shall submit to NMLS any reports that shall be in a form and contain information as NMLS may require.  (b) An independent contractor shall not engage in the activities of a loan processor or underwriter without a license pursuant to section 454F-4. Each independent contractor licensed as a mortgage loan originator shall obtain and maintain a valid unique identifier issued by NMLS. An independent contractor who is not an exclusive agent of a mortgage loan originator company, in addition to obtaining a license as a mortgage loan originator, shall obtain a license as a mortgage loan originator company.  (c) A loan processor or underwriter who does not represent to the public, through advertising or other means of communicating or providing information, including through business cards, stationery, brochures, signs, rate lists, or other promotional items, that the individual can or will perform any of the activities of a mortgage loan originator, who does not advertise that the individual can or will perform any of the activities of a mortgage loan originator, and who does not engage in the activities of a mortgage loan originator shall not be required to be licensed under this chapter.  (d) If this section or any provision of this section conflicts at any time with any federal law, then the federal law shall prevail and this section or the relevant provisions of this section shall become ineffective and invalid. The ineffectiveness or invalidity of this section or any of its provisions shall not affect any other provisions or applications of this chapter which shall be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the provisions of this section are severable. [L Sp 2009, c 32, pt of §2; am L 2010, c 84, §10; am L 2013, c 168, §6; am L 2016, c 122, §7]