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HRS §373-13

State officials can inspect employment agencies

The state labor director or their representatives can enter employment agency offices and copy business records to enforce the law. You must let them in and give them information during business hours or other times they need. Refusing entry is not allowed.

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The statute, as written — Director's rights

The director and the director's authorized representatives may enter any office, building, premises, or other place in which an employment agency is operated for the purpose of making investigations for the proper enforcement of this chapter and such rules and regulations as the director may prescribe. No person shall refuse the director or the director's authorized representative admittance to any such office, building, premises, or other place. The director and the director's authorized representatives shall for the purpose of examination have access to and the right to copy any book, account, receipt, contract, or other paper or document relating to the business of conducting an employment agency. Every person shall furnish to the director or the director's authorized representative such information relating to the business of conducting an employment agency. The rights as specified above shall be limited to regular business hours and at such other times as the director feels will be necessary to effectuate the purpose of this chapter.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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