HRS §448B-12

Prohibited acts; penalties

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This section makes it illegal to pretend you are a licensed dietitian when you are not, or to keep using that title while your license is suspended, revoked, or inactive. Breaking this rule can lead to a fine, and each day counts as a separate violation.

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The statute, as written — Prohibited acts; penalties

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.

(a) No person shall: (1) Use in connection with the person's name any designation tending to imply that the person is a licensed dietitian unless the person is duly licensed and authorized under this chapter; or (2) Represent oneself as a licensed dietitian during the time the person's license issued under this chapter is forfeited, inactive, terminated, suspended, or revoked. (b) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 and each day's violation shall be deemed a separate offense.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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