Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 453D-5

  • Practice of mental health counseling: includes but is not limited to:

    (1) The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of, and counseling for, mental and emotional disorders;

    (2) The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of, and counseling for, substance abuse and conduct disorders defined in the approved diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders;

    (3) The application of educational techniques aimed at the prevention of these disorders; and

    (4) The provision of consultative services to individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations, and communities. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 453D-1

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.

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