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HRS §464-2

Who must be licensed

This law says you must have a license to work as a professional engineer, architect, land surveyor, or landscape architect in Hawaii, unless you are exempt under other rules. It protects people's safety and property.

everyone

The statute, as written — Licensing of practicing engineers, etc

In order to safeguard life, health, and property, no person except those exempted by sections 464-3 and 464-5 shall practice professional engineering, architecture, land surveying or landscape architecture in the State unless the person is duly licensed 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

§464-3 Federal employees exempt from state licensing

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