Hawaii · statute · Haw. Rev. Stat. ch. 442 · 17 active provisions
Chiropractic is defined to be the science of palpating and adjusting the articulations of the human spinal column by hand; provided that the practice of chiropractic as contemplated and set forth in this chapter may include the use of necessary patient evaluation and management procedures of the human spinal column, ho…
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to practice chiropractic without a license. Any person applying for a license to practice chiropractic shall submit an application to the Hawaii board of chiropractic accompanied by the application fee, and all documents and affidavits that may be prescribed by law. The applicati…
There shall be a board to be known as the "Hawaii board of chiropractic", that shall consist of five members. Three members of the board shall be licensees under this chapter and two shall be public members. As used in this chapter, "board" means the Hawaii board of chiropractic. No person connected with any chiropract…
In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the board may adopt a seal, which shall be affixed to all official acts of the board; adopt from time to time such rules as the board may deem proper and necessary for the performance of its work; examine applicants and issue licenses and order the limitatio…
(a) An applicant for licensure who has met the requirements of chapters 436B and 442, the requirements prescribed in the rules of the board, and one of the following requirements shall be licensed: (1) Successful completion of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners parts I, II, III, IV, and physiotherapy; (2) Suc…
The application requirements and candidate qualifications to take the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners examinations specified in section 442-6, and the scheduling, administration, reexamination, scoring, and place of the examinations required for licensure shall be in accordance with the policies and requiremen…
One form of license shall be issued which shall be designated "License to Practice Chiropractic" and which shall authorize the holder thereof to practice chiropractic as defined in section 442-1 and also to use all necessary mechanical, hygienic, and sanitary measures incident to the care of the body, but shall not aut…
(a) In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the board shall refuse to issue or may order any license issued under this chapter to be revoked, suspended, limited, restricted, or placed under probation at any time in a proceeding before the board or fine a licensee for any cause authorized by law, including b…
(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the board shall automatically revoke a license or deny an application to renew, restore, or reinstate a license under either of the following circumstances: (1) The licensee has been convicted in any court in or outside of this State of any offense that, if committed or atte…
(a) In any proceeding for the revocation, suspension, limitation, restriction, or placement under probation of a license under this chapter for any act or condition listed in section 442-9, the person whose license is the subject of the proceeding shall be given notice and opportunity for hearing in conformity with cha…
Every person holding a license to practice chiropractic in the State shall submit a renewal application with the Hawaii board of chiropractic on or before December 31 of each odd-numbered year and shall pay a renewal fee. If the board has established continuing education requirements for renewal, the license shall not…
Every holder of a license shall display the holder's license certificate in a conspicuous place in the holder's principal place of business or place of employment.
Every holder of a license who leaves to reside outside the State, shall immediately notify the Hawaii board of chiropractic of the change in writing and the change shall be noted in the board records. Failure to do so constitutes a violation and results in a forfeiture of the license, and it shall not be restored excep…
The board shall keep for public inspection a record of all licenses issued containing: the name, license number, effective and expiration dates of the license, and status of the license of the person to whom the license to practice chiropractic is issued.
Chiropractic licensees shall observe and be subject to all state and municipal regulations relating to all matters pertaining to public health and may execute disability and health certificates so long as the same are confined to physical conditions and ailments which they are by law authorized to treat, which certific…
(a) All moneys received by the board under this chapter shall be paid to the director of commerce and consumer affairs and shall be deposited to the credit of the compliance resolution fund established pursuant to section 26-9(o). (b) All fees required by this chapter or in rules adopted by the board shall be as provid…
Any person who practices or attempts to practice chiropractic, or any person who buys, sells, or fraudulently obtains a license to practice chiropractic, whether recorded or not, or who uses the title "chiropractor" or "D.C.", or any word or title to induce, or tending to induce belief that the person is engaged in the…