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HRS §321-15

License renewal every two years and when licenses can be denied

People with certain health-related licenses must renew every two years and pay a fee. If they are late, they lose their license but can get it back by paying back fees plus an extra late fee. The health department can also deny or suspend licenses if someone owes child support or ignores a child support order.

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The statute, as written — Biennial registration; fees, failure to register; denial, suspension, or revocation of a license

(a) Every person holding a license to practice any occupation specified in section 321-13(a)(1) shall reregister with the department of health every other year in accordance with the rules of the department, before February 1 except where superseded by federal law, and shall pay a reregistration fee. The failure, neglect, or refusal of any person holding a license to reregister or pay the reregistration fee, after thirty days of delinquency, shall constitute a forfeiture of the person's license; provided that the license shall be restored upon written application therefor together with a payment of all delinquent fees and an additional late reregistration fee that may be established by the director of health. All fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the sanitation and environmental health special fund established under section 321-27. (b) The department shall suspend, refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore, or deny any license or application if the department has received certification from the child support enforcement agency pursuant to the terms of section 576D-13 that the licensee or applicant is not in compliance with an order of support as defined in section 576D-1 or has failed to comply with a subpoena or warrant relating to a paternity or child support proceeding. Unless otherwise provided by law, the department shall grant, renew, restore, or reinstate a license only upon receipt of an authorization from the child support enforcement agency, office of child support hearings, or family court.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§321-13 Rules for health-related jobs and licenses

§576D-1 Child Support Definitions

§576D-13 When child support problems can suspend your license

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