(a) The department shall deny, revoke, condition, or suspend a license granted pursuant to this chapter on the following grounds:

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 451J-11

  • Association: means the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 451J-1
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Department: means the department of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 451J-1
  • Director: means the director of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 451J-1
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(1) Conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of a crime which the department has determined, by rules adopted pursuant to chapter 91, to be of a nature that renders the person convicted unfit to practice marriage and family therapy;
(2) Failing to report in writing to the director any disciplinary decision related to the provision of mental health services issued against the licensee or the applicant in any jurisdiction within thirty days of the disciplinary decision, or within thirty days of licensure;
(3) Violation of recognized ethical standards for marriage and family therapists or licensed marriage and family therapists as set by the association;
(4) Fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining or renewing a license, including making a false certification of compliance with the continuing education requirement set forth in § 451J-10;
(5) Revocation, suspension, or other disciplinary action by any state or federal agency against a licensee or applicant for any reason provided under this section; or
(6) Other just and sufficient cause that renders a person unfit to practice marriage and family therapy.
(b) Any licensee who violates this section may also be fined not more than $1,000 per violation.