(a) The provisions of this chapter shall only be applicable to the professions and vocations required by law to be regulated by the licensing authority.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 436B-3

  • authority: means the director, or any licensing board or commission under the administrative control of the director pursuant to section 26-9(c), authorized by statute to grant or to deny licenses. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 436B-2
  • Licensing laws: means the applicable chapter providing for the regulation, licensing, and practice of a profession or vocation by the licensing authority. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 436B-2
(b) Unless otherwise stated in this chapter, chapters 26, 26H, 91, and 92 and the licensing laws or rules for the respective profession or vocation shall prevail. This chapter shall apply whenever chapters 26, 26H, 91, and 92 and the licensing laws or rules for the respective profession or vocation are silent.
(c) This chapter shall be liberally construed to protect the health, safety, and welfare of consumers of services provided by a profession or vocation regulated by the licensing authority.

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