HRS §321-19
County health rule enforcement powers
The state health department can let counties inspect and enforce its health rules, including issuing permits, certificates, or licenses. This must follow standards the department sets. The section only allows this delegation, not any specific rules.
countiesstate agencies
The statute, as written — Delegation to counties
Any provision to the contrary notwithstanding, the department of health may, in adopting rules and regulations under sections 321-9, 321-10, and 321-11, delegate functions for inspection and enforcement of such rules, including the function of issuance of permits, certificates, or licenses, to the various counties. Such delegation of authority shall be in accordance with standards duly adopted by the department.
Sections this one refers to
§321-9 Health department can make its own rules
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