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HRS §373-21

Vocational rehab providers are not employment agencies

This section says that companies that help injured workers get back to work under an approved workers' compensation plan are not treated as employment agencies. But they must only do the specific services allowed by that plan and must not tell the public they are employment agencies.

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The statute, as written — Exemption of vocational rehabilitation services

Providers of vocational rehabilitation services for injured workers covered by approved worker compensation plans under section 386-25 shall not be considered employment agencies under this section; provided that the providers confine their services to those specified under section 386-25 and do not hold themselves out to the public as employment agencies under this chapter.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§386-25 Vocational rehabilitation for injured workers

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