HRS §412:3-305
What happens when a license application is denied
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗If the commissioner is not satisfied that an applicant meets all requirements, the commissioner must write a decision denying the application. The applicant can ask for a hearing, and can appeal the final denial to circuit court.
The statute, as written — Denial of license
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
If the commissioner is not satisfied that the applicant meets all the criteria set forth for approval, the commissioner shall issue a written decision denying the applicant's application. An applicant who is denied approval may request a hearing before the commissioner in accordance with chapter 91. Any final decision of the commissioner denying an applicant a license may be appealed to the circuit court as provided in chapter 91.
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