Haw. Rev. Stat. § 453D-3
Powers and duties of the director
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 453D — Mental Health Counselors · Status: effective
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[Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] 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]
§453D-3 Powers and duties of the director. [Section effective July 1, 2026. For section effective until June 30, 2026, see above.] 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 "licensed associate mental health counselor" or a description indicating one is a licensed mental health counselor or licensed associate 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 or licensed associate 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 or licensed associate 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.