Haw. Rev. Stat. § 453D-5
Prohibited acts
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 453D — Mental Health Counselors · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 453D-5, Prohibited acts, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2425646
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[Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] 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]
§453D-5 Prohibited acts. [Section effective July 1, 2026. For section effective until June 30, 2026, see above.] 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", "mental health counselor", "licensed associate mental health counselor", or "associate mental health counselor" without a valid license issued under this chapter. Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of no 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.