Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 453D-14

  • Licensed mental health counselor: means a person:

    (1) Who engages in the practice of mental health counseling and uses the title of licensed mental health counselor;

    (2) Who has been issued a license under this chapter; and

    (3) Whose license is in effect and not revoked or suspended. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 453D-1

If both parties to a marriage have obtained mental health counseling from a licensed mental health counselor, the counselor shall be prohibited from testifying in an alimony or divorce action concerning information acquired in the course of mental health counseling. This section shall not apply to custody actions whether or not part of a divorce proceeding.