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HRS §392-42

Employers must file proof of disability insurance

If your disability benefits are paid by insurance, your employer or insurer must file a notice with the director, using the director's form, and include a statement of what the policy covers. If they don't file within 30 days of buying the insurance, they may face a penalty of up to $10 per late notice, unless they have a good reason.

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The statute, as written — Notice of insurance

If payment of disability benefits is provided for in whole or in part by insurance pursuant to section 392-41(a)(1), (4), or (5), the employer or insurer shall forthwith file with the director in form prescribed by the director a notice of the employer's or insurer's insurance together with a statement of benefits provided by the policy. If an employer or insurer fails to file the notice of insurance within thirty days after purchase of insurance, the director may levy a penalty of not more than $10 for each delinquent notice, unless good cause for failure to file can be shown by the employer or insurer.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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§392-41 How employers must provide disability benefits

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